With, among other things, “YEAH! The talk show for cool kids”, “Kling Klang”, “Hello, what are you doing?”, “Klimakrach” – and the film “Stories of Franz”
Vienna (OTS) – The time has finally come – on January 1st, 2024 at 6:00 a.m., the ORF children’s program begins a new era with “ORF KIDS”. With the linear 24-hour streaming offer and the option of accessing the content on demand, “ORF KIDS” on kids.ORF.at offers a continuously available programming environment that children and parents alike can trust – ad-free, non-violent and age-appropriate . The new ORF offer encourages young audiences to be creative, to participate and to have a say – with information, knowledge, service, orientation and entertainment.
The program consists of exclusive new productions for “ORF KIDS” – such as “YEAH! The talk show for cool kids”, “Kling Klang”, “Hello, what are you doing?”, “Klimakrach”, “YOGAKids” and many more – from classics from ORF 1’s current OKIDOKI children’s program as well as from carefully selected and popular animations -Children’s series together. “ORF KIDS” wants to inspire with its new formats and convey knowledge, orientation, spirit of discovery and team spirit in a playful way. The focus is on nature, technology, research, adventure, discovery and puzzles. Sport, exercise and healthy eating are also topics. And there is also a regular selection of attractive films and series for young people and families, such as the hilarious film from Vienna “Stories of Franz”. The ORF co-financed first cinema adventure based on the popular book series by Christine Nöstlinger with, among others, Jossi Jantschitsch, Ursula Strauss, Simon Schwarz, Maria Bill and Rainer Egger can be seen on “ORF KIDS” on January 1st at 4:35 p.m. and will then be available on demand.
Play – Laugh – Discover! The new ORF programs on “ORF KIDS”
In “Science Busters for Kids” comedian Martin Puntigam and molecular biologist Dr. Martin Moder scientific answers and facts. In “Klimakrach”, climate journalist Clara and flapjack Waldmar report on topics relating to climate protection and sustainability. At “YOGAKids” classic yoga exercises are playfully packaged in stories – from the underwater world to the pirate island to the circus ring. In “YEAH! “The talk show for cool kids” Robert Steiner, Ilia & Arwen discuss with three other talk guest kids – street surveys and expert discussions included. “This is how young Austria thinks!” presents opinion surveys among children and young people on current topics such as school, pocket money, environmental protection, recreational sports, pets, friendship and many more. “Kling Klang” is dedicated to the world of music – the path from instrument building to mastering an instrument. In “Ganz Ohr” the reporters from “ZIB Zack Mini” delve into the world of children and deal with topics such as “Bullying, how can I protect myself from it?” and “Why do we get sick more easily in autumn?”; and in “Hello, what are you doing?” they pursue their dream jobs together with children. Before it is broadcast on ORF 1, “ZIB Zack Mini” can be seen on the linear online stream the day before from 5:55 p.m. and then watched on demand. The news format conveys current context and background information for six to ten year olds. “Mini Spezial” offers useful articles and tips on various topics – every Saturday and Sunday as well as on public holidays.
Films and series can also be found on “ORF KIDS”, including the preschool formats “The Little Dragon Coconut” and “Laura’s Star”, the educational series “StoryZoo”, children’s formats such as “The Smurfs 3D”, “Simsala Grimm” and “Zoom , the white dolphin”, well-known heroes such as “Lassie” and “Robin Hood – Clever of Sherwood”, the youth series “Find Me in Paris”, “Theodosia” and “Athena” and the ORF co-financed family film “Stories of Franz”. From January 21st, a Sunday film will be shown on “ORF KIDS” every week, including well-known and popular series such as “Ostwind” or “Fünf Freunde”, adventures with “Wickie and the Strong Men” and scary fun with “Hui Buh – “The Castle Ghost.”
Programs that are broadcast linearly on “ORF KIDS” are available on the on-demand service for an unlimited period of time, depending on the licensing law.
Accessibility on “ORF KIDS”
When it starts on January 1st, 2024, the “ZIB Zack Mini” will be broadcast on “ORF KIDS” – in the stream and also on demand – in sign language. Many programs and series are offered with subtitles and the proportion of barrier-free content is gradually being expanded. It is also important to “ORF KIDS” to represent all walks of life in the program.