Weekend Adventure
Saturday morning educational program block syndicated to ABC stations / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Weekend Adventure (originally known as ABC Weekend Adventure and Litton's Weekend Adventure) is an American syndicated programming block that is produced by Hearst Media Production Group, and airs weekend mornings on the owned-and-operated stations and affiliates of ABC. The block features live-action documentary and lifestyle series aimed at a family audience that meet educational programming requirements defined by the Children's Television Act.[3][4] Announced on May 24, 2011, Litton's Weekend Adventure premiered on September 3, 2011, replacing the ABC Kids block.[5][6][7][8]
Network | syndicated to ABC owned-and-operated stations and affiliates[1] American Forces Network[2] |
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Launched | September 3, 2011; 12 years ago (2011-09-03) |
Country of origin | United States |
Owner | Hearst Media Production Group |
Formerly known as | ABC Weekend Adventure (pre-launch) Litton's Weekend Adventure (2011–2022) |
Format | Saturday morning educational program block |
Running time | 3 hours |
Original language(s) | English |
The block is syndicated to ABC stations directly rather than being part of the network's official schedule. This was the result of a compromise between the network and its stations after ABC management decided in 2010 that it no longer wanted to provide educational programming. Thus, Weekend Adventure does not contain any ABC branding or promotions, and likewise is not promoted directly by ABC on-air or mentioned on the network's website.