Extended hours for CBBC - what do you think?

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BBC Trust has approved plans to extend the hours of CBBC by two hours, to 9pm.

During the BBC Trust’s consultation, respondents were divided on this proposed extension of CBBC’s hours. Those in favour of the extended hours said that it would fill a gap in provision for older children but others were concerned about children watching too much television. Some said that the BBC is over-providing for children while under-providing for those aged 16-34.

We’d love to know what you think about this - are you happy about the extended hours? Do you agree that the BBC is over-providing for children?

You can take a look at the BBC’s press release here.

Thanks
MNHQ

If you have internet access, surely you can access iPlayer?

I think it would be good if they make some new, quality programmes for teens but it's a bit late to target younger children.
I'd prefer them to start Cbeebies an hour earlier for those hideous mornings when DD gets up at 5am!

Judging by the amount of sleep deprived mums on here and the many posts of early rising toddlers surely it would make more sense to start it at 5am rather than finish at 9pm!?

I agree with pp who say earlier start rather than later finish X 100

I think this is a good plan if it is filled with programs for 11-16 y/o as there is virtually nothing for this age group. I think there is quite a lot for 16-34 y/o. I'm 31 and fit into that category!

I'd rather it started earlier in the morning. TBH. Plenty of toddlers are early risers and I'd be thrilled if it started at 5.00. I don't think it should be extended to 9.00 at night. What would they do about the bedtime hour?

It would be a good idea if they were proposing to add some good programming for the 11-13 age group - as there's a bit of a gap between CBBC stuff at present and the US sitcoms shown early evening on E4 (some of which, even when abridged for the early slot, have a high and distinctly iffy level of sexual references).

So no, not more of The Next Step, but some proper early teens stuff (not always gritty, please).

I like the idea, especially if aimed at older children, cbeebies closing at 7 is fine, cbbc is a bit early, 8-12y olds often only finish school+activities at 6 and few are in bed at 7.

Holy mother of god no.

For the toddler references on here, that would surely be ceebies, the plans are for cbbc, which is for the over-7s.

"What would they do about the bedtime hour?"

CBBC doesn't have a bedtime hour.

Not bothered about CBBC - we watch anything child-related on iPlayer anyway so I'm always aware of what they're watching. I just wanted to point out that I'm 16-34 & am well catered for by the BBC. I watch EastEnders, Strictly & interesting documentaries. I can count on one hand the number of programmes I've actually enjoyed watching on BBC3 since it started. Not every 16-34yo will want to watch what passes as "comedy for the youth".

I'm super trendy, me!

I think it is a good time, we have great difficulty finding stuff to watch in the 7-8:30 slot that i think is suitable or am willing the sit through.

i would rather a 5am start!

5am for CBBC? What 8-16yo gets up at 5? This isn't about cbeebies.

No need
Also u child thinks the TC finishes at 7pm

Both of mine, reni :o

DH drummed the sorry, no early morning TV message into them years ago, though.

Oh god, really, ouryve . I'd have hit the bottle.

Agree with slightly more preteen/ teenage content in the evening.

I have tonight. I was up at about 6:15 and they'd already been fed and watered by DH!

Mine, he has ASD and is awake from 4.30 am most mornings. At least he can sit quietly and watch telly while everyone else sleeps!

Terrible.

Kids shouldn't be watching the telly so late. Of course, parents can "just switch it off," but isn't it nice to have the BBC on your side rather than being the cause of one more unnecessary negotiation at bedtime?

The ones old enough to be watching so late surely have moved onto pre-watershed "family entertainment" such as Dr Who, etc.

The thing is, they ARE watching that late, and yes, they do watch Dr Who. It would be lovely to have content aimed at this age group rather than having to scout around for appropriate tv shows (Dr Who is just once/ week). It would be good if cbbc kept in mind that this is tv time children are likely spend with parents, so the content that time has to be bearable for adults, too. I have seen all the Shaun the Sheep I ever wanted to and then some.

Older children and young teens are often out until 6, they often do all sorts of sports and hobbies. Dinner and homework, and by the time they are free to relax and watch tv, cbbc has closed. At the moment it is precisely the kids who do a lot of non-tv activities that get to watch no tv at all or grown-up channels only whilst the ones who do none have time from 4-7 to watch.

Agree, a 5am start would be better than a 9pm finish. I bore the DC to sleep with documentaries and cuddles in my bed if they're awake past 8:45pm. The tv goes off at 6pm downstairs, we eat at the table, chat, wash the pots and head up to bed. They know tiny pop is on all hours as it is.

9pm finish would bring in new audience though and not just kids who already watch and just get an extra 2 hours. It would target kids who currently watch little or no CBBC.