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''Galamiguitos'' (
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: ''"Gala's Little Friends"'') is an American
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that airs on the
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, which debuted on June 6, 1999, and aired until December 15, 2002. The one-hour block – which airs Monday to Friday mornings and Saturday and Sunday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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and
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– features
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aimed at children between the ages of 2 and 8. Programs featured on the block consist almost entirely of
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-dubbed versions of series that were originally produced and broadcast in
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. All shows featured on ''Galamiguitos'' are designed to meet federally mandated educational programming guidelines defined by the
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(FCC) via the
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.


History

On June 6, 1999, Galavisión announced that it would debuted children's program block, called ''Galamiguitos'' within aimed at preschools the fulfilled educational programming requirements defined by the Federal Communications Commission's Children's Television Act and children between the ages of 2 and 8. The preschool block's initial lineup consisted within three/four live-action shows of the 90-minute weekday block of children's programming, the entering the agreement with production company by
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in Australia (''
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'') and
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(''
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''), Spanish-language and dubbed American, Canadian and European children's programs. ''Galamiguitos'' was aired for the final time on the channel. However, the block was discontinued on December 15, 2002.


Programming


Former programming


See also

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Planeta U ''Planeta U'' (English: ''"Planet U"''), usually referenced as ''Tu Planeta U'' (''"Your Planet U"'') is an American children's programming block that airs on the Spanish language television network Univision, which debuted on September 15, 2001. ...
– The weekend morning children's block on
Univision Univision () is an American Spanish-language terrestrial television, free-to-air television network owned by TelevisaUnivision. It is the United States' largest provider of Spanish-language content. The network's programming is aimed at the L ...
*
Toonturama ''Toonturama'' is an American children's programming block that airs on the Spanish-language television network UniMás (formerly known as Telefutura Network) which debuted on January 15, 2002 ("Mi Tele") and January 19, 2002 ("Toonturama" and "T ...
– The Saturday and Sunday morning cartoon block on
UniMás UniMás (, stylized as ''UNIMÁS'', and originally known as TeleFutura from its launch on January 14, 2002, to January 6, 2013) is an American Spanish-language terrestrial television, free-to-air television network owned by TelevisaUnivision. ...
(formerly known as TeleFutura) *
Univision y Los Niños ''Univision y Los Niños'' (in English, "''Univision and the Kids''" and/or "''Univision and the Children''") is a former American children's programming block that airs on the Spanish-language television network Univision which premiered on J ...
– The Monday to Friday and Saturday morning block on Univision from 1989 to 1990. *
La Piñata Loca ''La Piñata Loca'' ( English: ''"The Crazy Pinata"'') is an American children's programming block on Spanish language television network Univision, which debuted on March 30, 1996, and aired until February 26, 2000. The three-hour block aired Sa ...
– The host of
George Ortuzar George Ortuzar (born August 14, 1961), also known as George O, is a Cuban American actor, comedian, television host and sports agent, who is best known for his work on Univision, including hosting the shows ''Lente Loco'', ''La Piñata Loca'', a ...
from Saturday and Sunday morning block on Univision from 1996 to 2000.


References

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