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Schedule Change and Celebrate Arthur! | PBS KIDS 24/7 Channel

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Beginning Oct 4 The PBS Kids 24/7 schedule (ch. 23.4) updates to include new series and celebrate the 25th anniversary of Arthur.

SCHEDULE CHANGES

  • Weekdays
    • Alma's Way premieres Oct. 4 at 8:30 a.m. and repeats at 4:00 p.m.
    • Morning play of Xavier Riddle shifts to 6:00 a.m.
    • Afternoon play of Molly of Denali shifts to 6:00 p.m.
    • Ready Jet Go! shifts to 6:30 p.m.
  • Weekends
    • Alma's Way airs at 8:30 a.m., which replaces Xavier Riddle
    • Dinosaur Train replaces Splash and Bubbles at 12:00 p.m.

Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Arthur
Thu., Oct. 7 on PBS Kids 24/7 | Watch the first five episodes of Arthur!

October 7 marks the 25th anniversary of Arthur's first broadcast and the day viewers gained a lifelong friend.

Since its premiere in 1996, Arthur has reinforced values of friendship, honesty, empathy, and respect, with a healthy dose of humor. Based on the books by Marc Brown, Arthur continues to showcase a wide range of kids, families, and cultures, as part of its mission to ensure that everyone can see their lives reflected in media.

The first 5 episodes of Arthur will air on the PBS Kids 24/7 channel and live stream in the morning (7:30-10:00 a.m.) and in the evening (7:30-10:00 p.m.). The first 4 episodes will also be streaming on PBS KIDS Video player 10/7 - 10/15 along with 4 other classic episodes.

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