Qubo
Qubo (/ˈkjuːboʊ/ KYEW-boh; stylized as qubo) was an American television network for children between the ages of 5 and 14. Owned by Ion Media, it consisted of a 24-hour free-to-air television network often mentioned as the "Qubo channel" (available as a digital terrestrial television service on owned-and-operated stations and some affiliates of corporate sister Ion Television, as well as on some pay-TV providers), associated website with games and programs available through video on demand, and a weekly programming block on Ion Television, along with Ion Life, later known as Ion Plus.
| Type | Television network Programming block |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Broadcast area | National |
| Network | NBC (2006–2012) Telemundo (2006–2012) Ion Television (2006–2021) Ion Plus (2020–2021) |
| Headquarters | West Palm Beach, Florida |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English Spanish (via SAP) |
| Picture format | 480i 16:9 (SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | E. W. Scripps Company (2021) Ion Media (2006–21) |
| Parent | Ion Media (2006–21) NBCUniversal (2006–12) Corus Entertainment (2006–13) Scholastic Corporation (2006–13) Classic Media (2006–13) |
| Sister channels | Ion Television Ion Plus |
| History | |
| Launched | September 9, 2006 (programming block) January 8, 2007 (network) |
| Closed | February 28, 2021 |
| Links | |
| Website | qubo.com (archived 2021) |
Following Ion Media's acquisition by the E. W. Scripps Company, it ceased operations on February 28, 2021.
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