''Yorkiddin'' was a programming block on

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from 2001 to 2005, which started upon its rebrand from Veronica. It began on 6 October 2001, replacing the former ''

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''. At launch, it mainly aired reruns of animated series previously shown on

RTL 4 RTL 4 (Radio Télévision Luxembourg 4) is a Dutch free TV channel; it is the most-watched commercial station in the country, popular especially with those aged between 20 and 49. RTL 4 is a general entertainment channel with infotainment, televi ...

and virtually little new content. Its launch put it at a share of only 2.4 percent onweekends, ascending to between 3 and 4% on school days, which was far lower than the shares obtained by Kindernet, Zappelin and Fox Kids. The main programme was ''@Cindy'', hosted by Cindy Pielstroom, airing on weekend mornings. ''@Cindy'' ended on 31 December 2002. A multi-year agreement with

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in October 2001 led to the creation of a daily one-hour ''Yorkiddin presents Cartoon Network'' strand from 5 November 2001. This enabled Cartoon Network to increase its visibility in the Netherlands, at a time when the channel was restricted to subscription packages. In 2003, with the success of ''Beyblade'', related competitions aired during the block (which aired the series) with further information available on its website. In October 2003, HMG announced a suspension and restructuring of the block from January. It was suggested that an aesthetic similar to ''Telekids'' was being thought of. HMG justified the decision in order to better compete with Fox Kids and Nickelodeon. Instead of returning with a new format in 2004, it was reduced to a morning block on weekends. The output was limited to European series, some American shows ( ''Clifford the Big Red Dog'', ''

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'', etc.) and some anime. In early 2005, children's programming on Yorin was greatly reduced, with Yorkiddin' being gradually replaced by infomercials. As of April, the strand was reduced to three series, down from seven in the previous month. By July, all the remaining series had left and Yorkiddin' ended; with the unbranded afternoon strand of live-action series remaining. With the corporate repositioning in 2005 and the content swap between Yorin - which became RTL 7 on 12 August - and

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, these series moved accordingly.TV View
15 August 2005

References

{{Reflist Dutch children's television series 2000s Dutch television series 2001 Dutch television series debuts 2005 Dutch television series endings RTL 7 original programming Television programming blocks in Europe