Hiro was an Italian television channel, owned by television network

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. Aimed to a children and teens viewership, was launched in 2008 as part of Mediaset Premium pay television network. The channel was devoted to broadcasting

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programming. The last announcer of the channel was Italian voice actor Claudio Moneta. Since August 1, 2011 to March 31, 2013 the channel was transmitted only on line by Premium Net TV, with the service on demand. Hiro was later shut down.

Programming

* Arriva Cristina *

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* Cri Cri * Cristina, l'Europa siamo noi * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children *

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* Kilari * Onegai My Melody *

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* Princess Sara * Esper Mami *

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* Huckleberry Finn Monogatari *

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* Dr. Slump * Jewelpet * Baby and Me * Akubi Girl *

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* Cyborg Kuro-chan *

Sgt. Frog ''Sgt. Frog'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mine Yoshizaki. It was launched in '' Monthly Shōnen Ace'' in April 1999. The story follows the attempts of a platoon of frog-like alien invaders t ...

* Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch * Ai Shite Knight *

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* Nobody's Boy: Remi *

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* Biker Mice from Mars * Space Warrior Baldios * The Adventures of Piccolino * Belphegor * Belle and Sebastian *

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* Captain Tsubasa * Potatoes and Dragons *

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* Twin Princesses of the Wonder Planet * Minky Momo * Bratz * Trollz *

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* Tokyo Mew Mew *

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* Hamtaro * Vicky the Viking *

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* Ohayō! Spank *

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* Dinosaur King * Magical Angel Sweet Mint * He-Man and the Masters of the Universe * Iron Kid * Trapp Family Story * Arcadia of My Youth: Endless Orbit SSX * Kamen Rider Dragon Knight *

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* Hiwou War Chronicles * Dino Squad *

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* Lupin III Part III * Fievel's American Tails * Lucy of the Southern Rainbow * Wakakusa no Charlotte * Magical Emi, the Magic Star * Cattivik * Idaten Jump *

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* Jungle Book Shōnen Mowgli * Once Upon a Time... Man * Once Upon a Time... Life * Once Upon a Time... The Explorers * Once Upon a Time... The Discoverers * Once Upon a Time... Planet Earth * Little Pollon * Black Jack * Ronin Warriors * Clamp School Detectives * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children * Fancy Lala * Mirmo! * Mushiking: King of the Beetles * Pat & Stan * Aim for the Ace! * Johan and Peewit * Gadget and the Gadgetinis *

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* Lalabel, The Magical Girl * Hungry Heart: Wild Striker * Emma * Mizuiro Jidai *

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* The Swiss Family Robinson: Flone of the Mysterious Island * Jura Tripper * Gladiators Academy * Future GPX Cyber Formula * Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu * Oggy and the Cockroaches * Space Goofs * Les Misérables: Shōjo Cosette * Pururun! Shizuku-chan * Pippi Longstocking * Katri, Girl of the Meadows * Porphy no Nagai Tabi * Don Chuck Monogatari * Floral Magician Mary Bell *

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* King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table *

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* Nana the Supergirl * Secret of Cerulean Sand * Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!! * Animal Yokochō * Lulu, The Flower Angel *

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* The Story of Pollyanna, Girl of Love * Spider Riders *

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* Little Women II: Jo's Boys * The Bush Baby * Dr. Zitbag's Transylvania Pet Shop * Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics * My Daddy Long Legs * Attacker You! * Little Memole * Romeo's Blue Skies *

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* Wan Wan Celeb Soreyuke! Tetsunoshin * Nurse Angel Ririka SOS * Rascal the Raccoon *

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* Jungle Emperor *

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* Record of Lodoss War * Story of the Alps: My Annette * Sugar Sugar Rune * Brain Adventure Record Webdiver *

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* Lady Oscar * Viva Piñata *

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* Hime-chan's Ribbon * Simsala Grimm * Tico of the Seven Seas * Magic Knight Rayearth

External links

Official page on Mediaset website
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