Sprout (TV channel)

Universal Kids
Second Universal Kids logo used since 2019
Launched September 26, 2005; 19 years ago (2005-09-26)
Closed March 6, 2025; 32 days' time (2025-03-06)
Owned by PBS (2005–2013)
Sesame Workshop (2005–2013)
HiT Entertainment (2005–2013)
Apax Partners (2005–2012)
NBCUniversal Media Group
NBCUniversal
(Comcast)
Picture format 1080i HDTV
(downscaled to letterboxed 480i for the SDTV feed)
Slogan Adventure On!
Country United States
Language English
Spanish
Broadcast area Nationwide
Headquarters 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City, New York, U.S.
Formerly called
  • PBS Kids Sprout (September 26, 2005–November 12, 2013)
  • Sprout (September 21, 2009–September 9, 2017)
Replaced PBS Kids Channel (original incarnation from 1999-2005)
Sister channel(s)
Website www.universalkids.com
Availability
Satellite
DirecTV/Stream
  • Channel 295 (SD/HD)
  • Channel 1295 (VOD)
Cable
Available on many systems Channel slots vary on each provider
IPTV
U-verse TV
  • Channel 337 (SD)
  • Channel 1337 (HD)
Verizon FiOS
  • Channel 263 (SD)
  • Channel 763 (HD)
Google Fiber
  • Channel 430 (SD/HD)
Internet television
FuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV
The network's first iteration of the Universal Kids logo, used from September 9, 2017 to April 11, 2019.

Universal Kids is a brand for preschool-oriented programmes distributed by DreamWorks Animation, satellite and television network that is owned by the NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group subsidiary of NBCUniversal, itself a division of Comcast.