Qubo

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! qubo (pronounced "Q-bo", originally called Smart Place for Kids until August 23, 2006) is the name of the American children's programming endeavor involving three broadcast networks, a digital television network, and numerous children's entertainment producers. On May 8, 2006, ION Media Networks, Cartoon Network, Corus Entertainment's Nelvana unit, Scholastic Books, Classic Media and its Big Idea Productions unit announced plans to launch a new children's entertainment endeavor spread across all media platforms, including video-on-demand on digital cable and an interactive webpage. The primary goal for qubo will be to "champion literacy and values in the children's television category." The endeavor will utilize ION's digital broadcast outlets, the educational, literary, and creative assets of Scholastic, and the combined content libraries and production facilities of Nelvana, Classic Media, Big Idea, and NBC Universal, which will also dedicate their weekend morning lineups to qubo. More than 1,000 half-hours of children's programming, including a new, original series from each of the partners per year, will air throughout the year.