The Hub (TV channel)
| The Hub | |
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| Launched | October 10, 2010 |
| Owned by | Time Venture between MTV Networks (Viacom) and News Corporation |
| Slogan | Where Everything Comes Together |
| Headquarters | Silver Spring, Maryland |
| Sister channel(s) | Discovery Channel TLC Animal Planet OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Science Channel Military Channel Discovery Fit & Health Investigation Discovery Planet Green |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| DirecTV (US) | Channel 294 Channel 1294 (VOD) |
| Dish Network | Channel 179 |
| C-Band | AMC 11-Channel 610 (4DTV Digital) |
| SKY México | Channel 271 |
| DirecTV (Latin America) | Channel 330 |
| Cable | |
| Available on most cable systems | Check local listings for details |
| IPTV | |
| AT&T U-Verse | Channel 335 (SD) Channel 1335 (HD) |
| Verizon FiOS | Channel 259 (SD) Channel 789 (HD) |
| Sky Angel | Channel 314 |
The Hub is a Digital cable and satellite television television network in the United States. The Hub replaced Discovery Kids and has a joint venture of both Discovery Communications, Inc. and Hasbro[1]. The headquarters for the television channel is located in Silver Spring, Maryland. The Hub launched at 10:00 am ET (9:00 am CT) on October 10, 2010 and took over the Discovery Kids channel space after a final marathon of Kenny the Shark. The very first program aired on The Hub was The Twisted Whiskers Show. The channel is owned 50% by both Hasbro and Discovery Communications, Inc.[2].
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Program blocks[change]
There are 4 blocks for the channel:
HubBub[change]
HubBub is a daytime programming block for preschoolers. HubBub usually airs from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm ET (8:00 am–12:00 pm CT). Shows like Animal Mechanicals, Maryoku Yummy, In the Night Garden, Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures and The WotWots are aired during HubBub.
Family Prime Time[change]
Family Prime Time is a nighttime lineup and is broadcast on Monday to Thursdays from 7:00 pm to 6:00 am ET (6:00 pm to 5:00 am CT), Fridays from 2:00 to 4:00 am ET (1:00 to 3:00 am CT), Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 am ET (12:00 to 3:00 am CT) and Sundays from 12:00 to 4:00 am ET (11:00 pm to 3:00 am CT). Shows like Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show, Doogie Howser, M.D., Laverne & Shirley, The Wonder Years and Happy Days are aired during Family Prime Time.
HubBoom[change]
HubBoom which is a late night block of action-themed programming and is broadcast Monday through Thursdays from 11:30 pm to 1:00 am ET (10:30 pm to 12:00 am CT). Shows like Batman, The Transformers and G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero are aired during HubBoom.
Saturday Mash Up[change]
Saturday Mash Up is an almost all-day block. Saturday Mash Up has several sub-blocks (Crack Up, Smash Up, Team Up, Family Prime, and Family Movie Night).
- Crack Up is a sub-block that airs comedy cartoons and airs from 6:00 am Eastern/5:00 am Central to 10:00 am Eastern/9:00 am Central.
- Smash Up is a sub-block that airs action shows and airs from 10:00 am Eastern/9:00 am Central to 2:00 pm Eastern/1:00 pm Central.
- Team Up is a sub-block that airs two back-to-back episodes of Family Game Night and airs from 3:00 pm Eastern/2:00 pm Central to 5:00 pm Eastern/4:00 pm Central.
- Family Prime is a sub-block that airs The Hub's best shows and airs from 7:00 pm Eastern/6:00 pm Central to 9:00 pm Eastern/8:00 pm Central.
- Family Movie Night is a sub-block that airs family movies and it airs from 9:00 pm Eastern/8:00 pm Central to 11:00 pm Eastern/10:00 pm Central.
