KT (TV channel)

KT (acronym for Kids Television) was a children's television channel in Kuboia, owned by TVVC. Originally launched as a block on Vision 1 on 7th September, 1998, the brand was eventually rolled out as a channel on 19th April, 1999. KT's target audience was children 8 years old and under.

The KT brand was ceased on 16th November, 2008. The following day, the block was replaced with an unbranded block containing children's programming, whilst the channel was replaced with a one-hour timeshift of Nickelodeon Kuboia titled Nick Replay.

History
KT was officially launched as a block on Vision 1 on 7th September, 1998. The block aired on weekday mornings from 5:00a.m. to 9:00a.m. and on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday mornings from 7:00a.m. to 12:00p.m.

On 19th April, 1999, KT was spun off into its own channel, causing the block to be dropped entirely. However, it would continue to broadcast simultaneously on Vision 1 on weekday mornings and afternoons. The channel aired everyday from 5:00a.m. to 8:00p.m.

In-vision continuity was featured throughout the block and channel's entire lifetime. The hosts would often read fan mail, birthday cards and information regarding competitions at the time. In its early years, the hosts mostly consisted of Charlie Karma and her associated acts. In later years, the channel started to be presented by personalities and singers associated with Nick Go! Much like Nick Go!, in-vision continuity on KT was filmed and broadcast live.

On 16th February, 2004, KT changed its logo and idents.

Programming

 * Main article: List of programmes broadcast by KT

Presenters
This list is not complete.
 * Amy-Elizabeth Phillips
 * Charlie Karma
 * Dan Guseo
 * Lottie Whilton
 * Tack the Rat

Schedule
During different portions of the day, KT would use different themes and brand itself under different subtitles. Below is what the schedule looked like at the time of the channel's demise.

Weekdays

 * 5:00a.m. - No theme
 * 6:00a.m. - The KT Breakfast Show
 * 9:00a.m. - No theme
 * 3:00p.m. - The KT Takeover
 * 6:00p.m. - No theme
 * 7:00p.m. - KT Nighttime

Wednesday

 * 5:00a.m. - No theme
 * 7:00a.m. - Wednesday Mornings on KT
 * 11:00a.m. - No theme
 * 1:00p.m. - KT Learning Zone
 * 3:00p.m. - The KT Takeover
 * 6:00p.m. - No theme
 * 7:00p.m. - KT Nighttime

Saturday and Sunday

 * 5:00a.m. - No theme
 * 7:00a.m. - KT Weekends
 * 7:00p.m. - KT Nighttime

Website
The channel's official website, kt.co.kub, was launched in August 1999. Updated every Wednesday, it featured a TV guide (for the upcoming Monday to Sunday), competitions and fan mail. A page titled Viewers ' Choice featured a different child each week describing their favourite show on the channel, with information relating to what episode(s) would be airing that week.

Following the channel's closure, the website was discontinued in November 2008. The website was updated to explain the closure of the channel. It now redirects to the TVVC website.

KT Magazine
The channel's official magazine, KT Magazine, was launched in February 2002, with new issues releasing every Friday. It mostly featured the same content as that of the website, but contains additional content, such as extra information on the Viewers' Choices and fan mail. The last issue was released on 7th November, 2008.

The first six issues of the magazine raised a few eyebrows amongst parents due to the use of minor profanity (such as "damn") on some pages. This was removed from the seventh issue onward.

As of 2019, used issues are being sold on eBay for approximately €20.