RTL Telekids is a Dutch

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. In addition, RTL Telekids was broadcast as a youth-oriented block on RTL 8 in the daytime until 31 December 2020. Like the rest of the Dutch RTL network, RTL Telekids is officially a

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channel that does not have to adhere to Dutch broadcasting laws.

History

On December 31, 2020, RTL Telekids was closed as a block.

Youth block

On 19 August 2010 RTL announced that the name RTL Telekids would be used for a new youth block on RTL 8. A big difference with the former programme Telekids is that the broadcast is no longer done by a presenter from the studio. Originally RTL Telekids would start on 4 October 2010. However, on 1 October 2010, there was a car collision on the motorway A59 where a woman and three children were killed in a car accident on their way to the

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, where the filming would take place for the program, ''De Schatkamer'', which is part of RTL Telekids. Out of respect for the victims' families the launch of RTL Telekids had been postponed for two weeks until 18 October 2010.

Previous logos

File:RTL Telekids Logo.png, 2010-2016 File:RTL Telekids.png, 2016-2023

References

External links

Official site

Company on digital channel
Pressroom RTL Nederland
List of Programs
{{Television in the Netherlands 2012 establishments in the Netherlands Children's television networks RTL Nederland Television channels and stations established in 2012 Television channels in the Netherlands