Canal Panda

Canal Panda is an Iberian pay television channel, the first one dedicated to kids programming, mostly animated series for children aged 6–14. The channel was founded in 1996 as Panda Club in Spain and Portugal, but the name was changed to Canal Panda in 1997. In 2000, the channel was closed down in Spain, thus focusing on the Portuguese market. It was relaunched in Spain in 2011. Canal Panda is currently owned by Dreamia, a joint-venture between AMC Networks International Iberia and NOS.

Currently, Canal Panda is a preschooler-focused channel, airing programs targeted at the 3-8 age range.

Why has it closed in the past?
It is not known exactly why it has been closed in Spain since 2000. Although it is likely that it could only have been a mistake made by its owner Chello Multicanal, which they realized 11 years later.

The channel from that moment has followed its broadcasts normally in Portugal.

Probability of returning
Since 2011, Canal Panda has returned to Spain, with more modern programs than the one it had before.