# Bohbot Kids Network

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Former American kids network

For the Australian regional television station, see [GTS/BKN](/source/GTS%2FBKN).

"BKN" redirects here. For other uses, see [BKN (disambiguation)](/source/BKN_(disambiguation)).

Bohbot Kids Network Network Broadcast syndication Launched September 13, 1992; 33 years ago (1992-09-13) Closed 2000; 26 years ago (2000) Country of origin United States Owner BKN, Inc. Formerly known as Amazin' Adventures (1992–1997) Bulldog TV (1999–2000) Running time 2 hours (1992–1995) 4 hours per week (1995–1996) 7 hours per week (1996–1997) 12 hours per week (1997–2000) Original language English

BKN Kids II Network Broadcast syndication Launched August 29, 1999; 26 years ago (1999-08-29) Closed October 20, 2000; 25 years ago (2000-10-20) Country of origin United States Owner BKN, Inc. Format animated series Running time 4 hours (weekdays) Original language English

**Bohbot Kids Network** (more commonly referred to and on-screen as **BKN**, originally known as **Amazin' Adventures** until 1997) was a children's programming block operated by [Bohbot Entertainment](/source/Bohbot_Entertainment) (later BKN, Inc.) that aired on syndicated television stations from 1992 to 2000.[1]

## History

### Amazin' Adventures (1992–1997)

On September 13, 1992, Bohbot Entertainment launched *Amazin' Adventures*, a syndicated programming block that aired for two hours on Sundays. Byrne Enterprises sold barter for the block.[2]

In August 1996, Bohbot announced that in addition to the standard Sunday block, an additional block titutively titled *Amazin' Adventures Anthology* would also be broadcast.[3] This block aired on weekdays for an hour a day.

### Bohbot Kids Network (1997–1999)

*Amazin' Adventures* was re-launched as Bohbot Kids Network (BKN) in September 1997.[4] By 1997, the network had signed up 104 stations reaching 75% of the US, with 65 stations airing BKN in pattern and 35 stations signing on for three years. Stations that aired the BKN block included [BHC Communications](/source/BHC_Communications) stations,[5] [WCIU-TV](/source/WCIU-TV),[6] [WPGH-TV](/source/WPGH-TV), and [The WB 100+ Station Group](/source/The_WB_100%2B_Station_Group). During BKN's first season, its programs were split into three blocks: the "Extreme Block" (*[Extreme Dinosaurs](/source/Extreme_Dinosaurs)* and *[Extreme Ghostbusters](/source/Extreme_Ghostbusters)*) and the "Comedy Block" (*[The Mask: Animated Series](/source/The_Mask%3A_Animated_Series)* and *[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog](/source/Adventures_of_Sonic_the_Hedgehog)*) on weekdays, and "Amazin' Adventures" (*[Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys](/source/Captain_Simian_%26_the_Space_Monkeys)*) on weekends.[6]

### Bulldog TV and BKN Kids II (1999–2000)

With multiple offers in top 50 markets for the Bohbot Kids Network, Bohbot Entertainment scheduled the launch of a second syndication network, BKN Kids II, for September 1998 to meet the demand. BE also looked for shows from other syndicators to include in BKN Kids II.[4] With financial setbacks that had happened in the past, a consortium of banks gave Bohbot $100 million in new financing in September 1998. Two new blocks were announced at the same time as well as the new chairman/CEO of Bohbot Kids Network, Rick Ungar. BKN also indicated that long-term network affiliation agreements were under close to being finalized with Chris-Craft/United Television, [Tribune Broadcasting](/source/Tribune_Broadcasting), [Paramount Stations Group](/source/Paramount_Stations_Group), [Sinclair Broadcast Group](/source/Sinclair_Broadcast_Group) and the WB network's WeB fill-in cable network.[7] Station groups affiliating with BKN 2 at launch included [Sinclair Broadcast Group](/source/Sinclair_Broadcast_Group), [Tribune Broadcasting](/source/Tribune_Broadcasting), [Clear Channel Communications](/source/Clear_Channel_Communications) and [ACME Communications](/source/ACME_Communications).

On July 16, 1999, BKN announced that their main syndicated service would be relaunched as an action-oriented block on August 29.[8] The service was internally named "Bulldog TV" because the block's bumpers featured an animated bulldog. Bulldog TV focused on action cartoons taken from Bohbot's existing catalog and acquired shows mainly from DIC, broken up into two-hour-long blocks that aired on weekdays and Sundays. Existing BKN shows such as *[Mummies Alive!](/source/Mummies_Alive!)*, *[Double Dragon](/source/Double_Dragon_(TV_series))* and *[Street Sharks](/source/Street_Sharks)* made it to the rebranded service while two new original series, *[Roswell Conspiracies: Aliens, Myths and Legends](/source/Roswell_Conspiracies%3A_Aliens%2C_Myths_and_Legends)* and *[Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles](/source/Roughnecks%3A_Starship_Troopers_Chronicles)* were also added. The secondary syndicated service, BKN Kids II (branded as BKN on-screen) launched on the same day and broadcast a different lineup of shows in order to grant [Syndex](/source/Syndication_exclusivity) protection,[4] BKN Kids II functioned as a more mainstream block focusing on a broader audience encompassing both boys and girls 2-11. Much of the programming formerly seen on the main service was moved to Kids II, with shows such as *[Mighty Max](/source/Mighty_Max_(TV_series))*, *[Highlander: The Animated Series](/source/Highlander%3A_The_Animated_Series)*, *The Mask: Animated Series*, and *Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog* filling out the schedule.[4] Two acquisitions, *[Sonic Underground](/source/Sonic_Underground)* and *[Beakman's World](/source/Beakman's_World)*, also aired on Kids II.[9] During this time, BKN had their shows aired on the [Sci-Fi Channel](/source/Syfy_(United_States)) on weekday mornings.

Bulldog TV and BKN Kids II ceased to broadcast on October 20, 2000.[1] [The WB 100+ Station Group](/source/The_WB_100%2B_Station_Group) continued to air reruns of BKN shows during the 2000–2001 season.

### Revival of Amazin' Adventures brand as a YouTube Channel (2023–present)

In February 2023, [41 Entertainment](/source/41_Entertainment), the current distributor for BKN's former content, filed a trademark for "Amazin' Adventures".[10] Later on in the month, the brand was revived as a [YouTube](/source/YouTube) channel that offers up programs from 41 and BKN's catalogue.[11]

## Programming

### Amazin' Adventures

Title Premiere date End date Source(s) Saban's Around the World in Eighty Dreams September 13, 1992 1993 Saban's Gulliver's Travels The Wizard of Oz King Arthur and the Knights of Justice 1996 Hurricanes September 12, 1993 1994 Mighty Max Double Dragon 1996 Street Sharks September 7, 1994 1997 [12][13] Turbocharged Thunderbirds December 1994 1995 A.J.'s Time Travelers 1996 Gadget Boy & Heather September 10, 1995 Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders 1997 [14] Skysurfer Strike Force [15] Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys September 8, 1996 [16] The Mask: Animated Series September 10, 1996 [17] The Real Ghostbusters August 1997 September 1997 [18]

### BKN

Title Premiere date End date Block Source(s) Extreme Dinosaurs September 1, 1997 1999 Extreme Block [19] Extreme Ghostbusters [20] The Mask: Animated Series 1997 Comedy Block Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys Amazin' Adventures Jumanji 1998 Extreme Block [21][22] Pocket Dragon Adventures Comedy Block [23][24] Mummies Alive! Extreme Block [25][26] Mighty Max [27] Action Man [28] Street Sharks [29] Highlander: The Animated Series [30] Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders Amazin' Adventures [31] Double Dragon [32] Ultraforce [33] Skysurfer Strike Force [34]

### Bulldog TV

Title Premiere date End date Source(s) Extreme Ghostbusters 1999 2000 Monster Rancher 1999 2000 [35] Mummies Alive! 1999 2000 Rambo: The Force of Freedom 1999 2000 [36] Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles August 29, 1999 2000 [37] Roswell Conspiracies: Aliens, Myths and Legends August 29, 1999 2000 [38][39] Double Dragon 1999 2000 Street Sharks 1999 2000 [40]

### BKN Kids II

Title Premiere date End date Source(s) Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog August 30, 1999 October 20, 2000 Beakman's World [41] Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys Extreme Dinosaurs Highlander: The Animated Series Jumanji King Arthur and the Knights of Justice Mighty Max Pocket Dragon Adventures Skysurfer Strike Force Sonic Underground[42]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-BKNKidsEnds_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-BKNKidsEnds_1-1) ["BKN Kids bites dust"](https://www.nexttv.com/news/bkn-kids-bites-dust-70714). *[Broadcasting](/source/Broadcasting_%26_Cable)*. 2000-10-22. Retrieved 2021-12-13.

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1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-awm_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-awm_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-awm_4-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-awm_4-3) Issue 3.2. ["Bohbot Syndicating Second Kids Net"](https://www.awn.com/mag/issue3.2/3.2pages/3.2television.html). *Animation World Magazine*. May 1998. Retrieved March 13, 2014.

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1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-vty_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-vty_6-1) ["Bohbot Star Search"](https://variety.com/1997/scene/vpage/bohbot-star-search-1117342251/). *Variety*. March 23, 1997. Retrieved March 13, 2014.

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v t e Former children's television blocks in the United States ABC Disney's One Saturday Morning / ABC Kids Cartoon Network Acme Hour Cartoon Cartoons Cartoon Planet Toonami1 Tickle-U DC Nation CBS CBS Kidz / Think CBS Kids / CBS Kidshow Nick / Nick Jr. on CBS KOL Secret Slumber Party / KEWLopolis / Cookie Jar TV The WB / UPN / The CW Disney's One Too / Disney's Animation Weekdays Kids' WB Toonami on Kids' WB Pillow Head Hour The CW4Kids / Toonzai UPN Kids Vortexx Fox Fox Kids FoxBox / 4Kids TV Nickelodeon Nickelodeon Rewind NickRewind (TeenNick) Nick in the Afternoon SNICK Nick Saturdays TEENick Syndication Amazin' Adventures / Bohbot Kids Network / Bulldog TV BKN Kids II DIC Kids Network / Incredible World of DIC / Cookie Jar Kids Network Disney Afternoon Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera KidsClick Marvel Action Universe Hour NBC Discovery Kids on NBC NBC Kids Qubo TNBC PBS PTV PBS Kids Bookworm Bunch PBS Kids Go! Telemundo Nickelodeon en Telemundo Qubo Telemundo Infantil Telemundo Kids Telemuñequitos Univision Chispavision Disney Junior en Univision Giorgiomania La Piñata Loca Platavision Univision Infantiles Univision y Los Niños ¡De Cabeza! UniMás Mi Tele Toonturama Junior Grouped Freeform ABC Family Action Block Jetix Toon Disney Marvel Universe (Disney XD) Discovery Kids & @DK Ready Set Learn! TLC Sci Fi Animation Station Cartoon Quest USA Action Extreme Team Cartoon Express Hub & HubBub AniMeTV (MeTV) This TV Cookie Jar Toons / This Is for Kids KidsClick TBD Kids Club Smile TBN Ion/Pax Kids Qubo Playhouse Disney (Disney Channel) HBO Family HBO Kids Magnet The N Noggin Universal Kids 1 Currently a block of Adult Swim that is now aimed toward an older demographic.

v t e Animated television series created for syndication Television blocks Bohbot Kids Network Cookie Jar Kids Network The Disney Afternoon The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera The Marvel Action Hour Marvel Action Universe Anthology series The Comic Strip Force Five Hanna-Barbera Superstars 10 (film series) The Marvel Super Heroes My Little Pony 'n Friends Super Sunday Syndication distributors 4Kids Entertainment Associated Artists Productions Claster Television CBS Media Ventures Coca-Cola Telecommunications Disney–ABC Domestic Television Harmony Gold USA Lexington Broadcast Services Company Lorimar-Telepictures Orbis Communications The Program Exchange Saban Entertainment Sandy Frank Entertainment Screen Gems SFM Entertainment Sony Pictures Television Turner Program Services Viacom Westinghouse Broadcasting World Events Productions Worldvision Enterprises Station owners Gaylord Entertainment Company New World Communications Taft Broadcasting Related topics Weekday cartoon Sunday morning cartoon Toyetic (infomercial) Animation in the United States in the television era Modern animation in the United States

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