Fox Kids (Australia)

Fox Kids

Type	Defunct children's network: US (1990–2002) Defunct children's television channel: Europe (1996–2005) Australia (1995–2004) Current daily morning cartoon block: Finland (2012–present)
Country	United States
Availability	National International
Slogan	It's On Fox (1992–1993) Fox Kids Is What? Fox Kids Is Cool! (1995–1997) Fox Kids Rocks Kids! (1997–1998) Fox Kids, Take the Ride! (1998–2001) Fox Kids, Where Heroes Live! (2001–2002)
Owner	Fox Kids Worldwide Inc. (1990-2001) Fox Broadcasting Company (2001-2002)
Key people	Haim Saban (CEO, Saban Entertainment)
Launch date	September 8, 1990; 26 years ago (1990-09-08) (United States) October 1, 1995; 21 years ago (1995-10-01) (Australia) October 19, 1996; 20 years ago (1996-10-19) (Europe and United Kingdom)
Dissolved	September 7, 2002; 14 years ago (2002-09-07) (United States) January 31, 2004; 13 years ago (2004-01-31) (Australia) January 1, 2005; 12 years ago (2005-01-01) (Europe and United Kingdom) April 1, 2005; 12 years ago (2005-04-01) (Israel)
Former names	Fox Children's Network (1990–1991) Fox Kids Network (1991–1998)
Affiliation	Fox (Finland)
Former affiliations	Fox
Replaced by	Action block (ABC Family, 2001) Jetix (Europe, Latin America, 2004) FoxBox (Fox stations, 2002)

Fox Kids (originally known as Fox Children's Network and later as the Fox Kids Network) was an American children's programming block and branding for a slate of international children's television channels. Originally a joint venture between the Fox Broadcasting Company (Fox) and its affiliated stations, it was later owned by Fox Kids Worldwide Inc. from 1996 to 2001, then by Fox Television Entertainment from 2001 onwards.

Fox Kids originated as a programming block that aired on the Fox network from the September 8, 1990, to September 7, 2002. The block aired on Saturday mornings throughout its existence, with an additional block on Monday through Friday afternoons airing until January 2002. Fox Kids is the only form of daytime television programming, outside of sports, aired by the Fox network to date. Following then-Fox parent News Corporation's sale of Fox Kids Worldwide to The Walt Disney Company in July 2001, Fox put the remaining Saturday morning timeslot up for bidding, with 4Kids Entertainment winning and securing the rights to program that period. The Fox Kids block continued to air in repeats until September 7, 2002, and was replaced the following week (on September 14) by the 4Kids-programmed FoxBox.

The first Fox Kids-branded television channel launched on October 1, 1995, on Foxtel in Australia. Beginning in 2002, the channels were gradually relaunched under the Jetix brand because of Disney's acquisition of Fox Kids Worldwide.

Fox Kids was launched on September 8, 1990, as the Fox Children's Network, a joint venture between the Fox Broadcasting Company and its affiliates. Originally headed by division president Margaret Loesch, its programming aired for 30 minutes per day on Monday through Fridays, and for 3 hours on Saturday mornings.

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