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A major icon of British children’s TV is due to come off air after broadcasting for more than 40 years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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For those of us who grew up in the UK, there’s a few hallmarks of childhood that came on the telly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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From sitting in front of Cbeebies watching The Tweenies and The Teletubbies, to tuning into Tracey Beaker on CBBC, British kids shows have to be some of the best.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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However, one beloved TV channel is reportedly being laid to rest for good, marking the end of an era for us big kids across the country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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ITV’s kids offering CITV is reportedly shutting down for good, after 40 years on air.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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First launched as Watch It! in 1980, the channel later branded to Children’s ITV – more popularly known as CITV.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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At its height, CITV platformed shows such as My Parents Are Aliens, Horrid Henry, Art Attack and Tots TV.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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CITV’s independent channel on Freeview was taken off air in 2023, and its content was moved to ITV2, as well as on the ITVX Kids hub.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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But now, a media account on X has said CITV’s time is up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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“In TV news, the CITV block on ITV2 is officially ending on 10th April. This really means the end of the iconic CITV brand\u00a0that\u2019s\u00a0been around for 42 years,” Media Central UK said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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“Farewell CITV, this time for real. CBBC will have some of CITV’s programming while the rest will be under ITVX Kids.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Programming in the slot 6am slot that was originally taken by CITV content pm ITV2 usually includes the likes of Scooby-Doo!\u00a0and\u00a0Looney Tunes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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However, from Saturday, April 11, ITV2 will instead be showing Project\u00a0Bakeover and then Backyard Builds at that time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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So, in conclusion, it looks like it’s the end for CITV.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Fans have been gutted to hear the news.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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One person put: “Really feel sad for today\u2019s children. Absolutely nothing on for them . When you think we had Children\u2019s Ward, Grange Hill , Byker Grove,Press Gang , Art Attack to name a few plus all the best cartoons.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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“CITV after school every single day without fail. End of an era doesn\u2019t cover it,” another reminisced.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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“Such a shame. My son watched that CITV block in the morning before going to school. Sad times,” a third penned.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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A fourth wrote: “I remember the days of Art Attack, Mr Bean, Grizzly Tales, Den of Doom, My Parents Are Aliens. Along with other iconic classics. It\u2019s a shame the CITV name is finally coming to an end.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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