The two new children's channels from the BBC, CBBC and CBeebies, launched as expected this morning.

Broadcasts: 6am - 7pm, sharing with BBC Choice
Audience: under fives
Availability: Sky Digital 622, ITV Digital 13, Telewest Active Digital 702, NTL 599/68
Interactive: games available to digital satellite and digital terrestrial viewers (morehere)

Broadcasts: 7am - 7pm, sharing with BBC Knowledge
Audience: 6 - 13 year olds
Availability: Sky Digital 621, ITV Digital 12, Telewest Active Digital 701, NTL 598/67
Interactive: video feeds accompanyingThe Saturday Show for DSat viewers (morehere)

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• 06/02/02 -Interactivity on CBBC channels - more details
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• 07/01/02 -CBBC, CBeebies to launch February 11
• 21/11/01 -BBC announces children's channel plans