Universal Kids, the youth-oriented network that began life as the preschool-centric PBS Kids Sprout (and later, Sprout) before being rebranded as a destination for a wider age range in 2017, is shutting down,

NBCUniversal is to close its children’s network Universal Kids, making the channel one of the first casualties as Comcast prepares to spin off its cable business into a new company. The network is expected to stop broadcasting on 6 March and reflects the ongoing shift of viewing among children to streamers and YouTube.

Opportunities and announcements in local arts include the launch of "The Fun Farm" web series for children, where to find PBS Fort Wayne streaming for free and auditions for a

Elmo and friends are back! Sesame Street returns on January 16, kicking off its 55th season. Fans can catch brand-new episodes first on MAX before they air on PBS stations and stream on PBS Kids.

Prairie Public has launched its annual PBS KIDS Writers Contest to encourage children’s reading and writing skills through hands-on, active learning. Children in kindergarten through fifth grade in the Prairie Public broadcast area are eligible to submit stories by the March 31 deadline.

Watching TV is probably one of the most common hobbies people have. There’s a good reason for it – since it’s said that we’re living in a golden age of television, there are so many shows that anyone can find something that interests them,

Visitors can learn about creature powers as they explore the tropical rainforest and other habitats and test their animal skills, such as using the stealth of a jaguar, swinging like a monkey and

This February, the Arkansas PBS Foundation will host two free sessions of Estate Planning Basics, addressing the importance of planning for the future. These workshops – to be held in Fayetteville and Hot Springs Village – invite guests to learn about their options whether they are starting to consider their estate plans or seeking a refresher on the topic.

The interactive exhibits, which will fill 5,600 square feet of space at the museum, will focus on cultivating science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, skills in children ages 3 to 9.

On Monday night, Trump was hit with lawsuits in federal court in both New Hampshire and Massachusetts, with more than a dozen Democratic states filing another lawsuit the following day. More lawsuits against the order are expected to be filed in California and Illinois, Politico reports.

“7 Little Johnstons” airs at 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, on TLC. The storyline for “Skating on Thin Ice” is, “The family adjusts to their hectic life while living with eight under one roof, including a newborn; Liz struggles with heading back to work; Trent’s health concerns rise as he gets his MRI.”

Tonight’s episode of Tyler Perry’s “The Oval” is called “Grown Woman.” “The Oval” airs at 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, on BET. The storyline for Jan. 21 is “Priscilla proposes a plan to trick Hunter into leaving the residence; Victoria shows Eli footage that could unravel Simone’s story.”