KiKa

KiKA
KiKA
Broadcast area	Germany; Austria; Switzerland; Liechtenstein; Belgium; Luxembourg;
Headquarters	Erfurt, Germany
Programming
Language(s)	German
Picture format	720p HDTV; (downscaled to 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
Owner	ARD and ZDF
History
Launched	1 January 1997 (26 years ago)
Former names	Der Kinderkanal (1997–2000); KI.KA (2000–2012)
Links
Website	www.kika.de
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital terrestrial television	Multiplexes vary depending on location
Streaming media
kika.de	Watch live

KiKA is a German free-to-air television channel. It is based in Erfurt, Germany. It is managed by a joint venture by public-service broadcasters^[1] ARD and ZDF. It is intended for children and the youth to watch between the ages of 3 to 13.^[2]