BBC Kids, Nick Music coming to Fetch TV

Fetch TV has announced two new channels to its Kids Pack from late April.

BBC Kids will make its Australian launch on the Fetch platform while Nick Music will also be available.

BBC Kids is aimed at kids 6-10 year olds and offers comedy, drama, entertainment, natural history and documentaries.

Shows at launch include dance drama The Next Step (pictured), football drama Jamie Johnson, adaptations of David Walliams’ novels Gangsta Granny and Mr Stink, Horrible Histories, Deadly 60 on a Mission and teenage spy drama MI High.

Tim Christlieb, Director of Branded Services, BBC Studios ANZ said: “We are delighted to launch this new virtual playlist channel on Fetch which fits perfectly with our pre-school channel CBeebies, offering a destination for older kids to enjoy a diverse range of programming all with the hallmark of BBC quality.”

Nick Music, a dedicated 24-hour music channel for kids, is owned by ViacomCBS with music from Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, Sia, Taylor Swift and more.

Beverley McGarvey, Chief Content Officer & EVP, ViacomCBS Australia & New Zealand said: “We know Aussie kids love music, so we wanted to create a safe place for them to be able to watch their favourite artists and listen to chart-topping hits from around the world, curated just for them. Nick Music is a channel kids will love, and parents can trust.”

Sam Hall, Chief Content and Commercial Officer at Fetch TV, said: “Fetch TV is excited to be the Australian launch partner for BBC Kids, and to further extend our partnership with BBC Studios demonstrating our commitment to offering quality British content.

“Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. are the two top rating kids channels on Fetch. We are delighted to add another great offering from Nickelodeon, and are confident that Nick Music will fill a void in the market”.

The new channels will be added to the $6 Kids Pack from April 24th, as replacements for Cartoon Network and Boomerang, which exit on April 23rd.

Scott Lorson, CEO of Fetch TV said: “As a master aggregator, Fetch continues to expand and enhance our content offerings to ensure that we are cater to all audiences and viewing preferences. We recognise that Free-to-Air channels and BVOD apps, subscription channels, SVOD services, and transactional on-demand content are all critical to a complete content offering, and our focus remains on delivering on our consumer promise of ‘All your Entertainment, easy.'”

Last week Fetch complained about an exclusive carriage agreement between Foxtel and the channel’s owner, Warner Media and urged subscribers to write to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.