is a
Canadian Category 2 Digital Cable Television Channel aimed at
Children and
Teens , jointly owned by
BBC Worldwide and Canadian broadcaster
Alliance Atlantis . It airs British shows like ''
Teletubbies '', ''
Top Of The Pops '' and Canadian shows like the ''
Magic School Bus '', ''
Polka Dot Shorts '' and ''
Popular Mechanics For Kids ''. During late-night hours, it also airs episodes of the original seasons of ''
Doctor Who ''.
While the BBC's children's brand is
CBBC , presumably using that name in Canada would cause confusion with the
CBC .
As of early 2006, Alliance Atlantis has unveiled , a new branding for the evening block of programming on BBC Kids which is aimed towards an older audience. They have also launched a separate website making it appear as though BBC K is a separate channel similar to Nickelodeon/Nick@Nite in the United States.
