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CBBC is a British free-to-air public television channel operated by the BBC, targeting children aged 6 to 12. It launched as a dedicated digital channel on 11 February 2002, though the CBBC brand had existed as a programming strand on BBC One and BBC Two since the mid-1980s. The channel broadcasts a mix of live-action drama, animation, comedy, and factual programming. CBeebies is its companion channel for younger audiences.

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When did the CBBC television channel launch?

The dedicated CBBC digital channel launched on 11 February 2002, at the same time as CBeebies. It targeted children aged 6 to 12. [BBC Annual Report](https://downloads.bbc.co.uk/annualreport/pdf/2001-02/bbcannualreport_200102.pdf)

Was CBBC originally a television channel or a BBC programme strand?

The CBBC brand existed before 2002 as the BBC's children's programming strand on BBC One and BBC Two. The dedicated digital channel created a separate platform for that existing brand. [The Drum](https://www.thedrum.com/news/history-cbbc-brand-32-years-worth-logos)

What kind of programmes does CBBC show?

CBBC programming includes children's drama, comedy, factual series, entertainment, and educational content. Long-running BBC children's titles such as Blue Peter and newer shows such as Horrible Histories are associated with its audience. [TV Radar](https://tvradar.co.uk/channel/cbbc)

Why was CBeebies launched alongside CBBC?

The BBC launched CBeebies for younger children while CBBC focused on the 6-to-12 age group. Both services began broadcasting on 11 February 2002, separating preschool programming from older children's programming. [BBC Annual Report](https://downloads.bbc.co.uk/annualreport/pdf/2001-02/bbcannualreport_200102.pdf)

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