Cúla4
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| Country | Ireland |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Ireland Northern Ireland Worldwide (online) |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Irish |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 576i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Teilifís na Gaeilge |
| Sister channels | TG4 |
| History | |
| Launched | 31 October 1996 (programming block) 1 September 2009 (simulcast channel on UPC) 8 September 2023 (standalone channel) |
| Former names | Cúlabúla (1996–1999) |
| Links | |
| Website | Cúla4.com |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Saorview | Channel 18 |
| Freeview (UK) | Channel 51 (Northern Ireland only) |
| Streaming media | |
| TG4 | Watch live (TG4) |
| Virgin TV Anywhere | Watch live (Ireland only) |
| AerTV | Watch live (TG4, Ireland only) |
Cúla4 (Irish: Cúla Ceathair) is an Irish-language programming block and standalone television channel operated by TG4 for Irish-speaking children in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The channel broadcasts free-to-air from 6am to 7:54pm, timesharing with TG4 +1, which starts at 8pm.
History
[edit]The strand was first established in 1996 as Cúlabúla along with the rebrand of TnaG to TG4. In 1999, Cúlabúla was renamed "Cúla4". On 1 September 2009, Cúla4 was added as a separate channel to UPC customers on channel 602.[1] A new schedule coincided with the launch on UPC.
In November 2021, TG4 announced that it was planning to launch Cúla4 as a channel available for all Irish TV providers.[2][3] An advertising campaign for the channel was launched in early September 2023 and advertisements were played on TV and in cinemas. The channel launched on 8 September at 4pm, replacing the simulcast on Virgin Media and also being added to Sky in Ireland. The first programme aired on the channel was an episode of Pat the Dog.
Programming
[edit]The majority of Cúla4's programming is a mixture of national and international programmes which are either dubbed or subtitled in Irish. Cúla4 works with international broadcasters to produce Irish dubs of TV series which are seen on Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, PBS and Discovery Family. It also works with homegrown animation companies to produce localised series. Cúla4's programming is either in Irish or in Irish and English, unlike its competition where the majority of their programmes are entirely in English.
Cúla4 ar Scoil
[edit]Cúla4 Ar Scoil was launched in April 2020 in response to the closure of all schools during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland in 2020,[4] following RTÉ's launch of Home School Hub in March. It was recorded in Connemara with teachers Caitríona Ní Chualáin and Fiachra Ó Dubhghaill presenting daily lessons for the 30-minute show.[4] A second series began in September with teachers Orla Ní Fhinneadha and Micheál Ó Dubhghaill.[5][6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "TG4 - Irish language television channel - Teilifis Gaeilge - Corporate - Press Releases". Archived from the original on 15 August 2009. Retrieved 29 August 2009.
- ^ "Tús Áite: Cainéal nua Cúla 4" [Tús Áite: New Cúla 4 channel]. RTE Radio (in Irish). 19 November 2021.
- ^ Slattery, Laura. "TG4 to appoint kids' channel manager and boost current affairs content". The Irish Times.
- ^ a b Wall, Eva (10 April 2020). "TG4 to launch new school programme for children in Irish language schools". Extra.ie. Archived from the original on 27 May 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ Mongan, Martin (9 September 2020). "Limerick college teams up with TG4 for series two of Cúla4 ar Scoil". LimerickLeader.ie. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ Lynch, Richard (2 September 2020). "MIC Teams Up with TG4 for Series 2 of Cula4 ar Scoil". ILoveLimerick.ie. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
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