BBC Two Launch ident BBC Two Launch ident The Launch ident was a television station identification used by BBC Two between their launch night in 1964 and the introduction of colour in 1967. BBC Two is the second BBC channel and the third channel to air in the UK. Following the success of BBC-TV, the third channel was awarded to the BBC. On 20 April 1964, BBC2 planned to launch an evening of programmes beginning at 7:20pm. However, 35 minutes before the new channel went on air, a power failure spread through most of London, affecting BBC Television Centre, where BBC2's programme control was
BBC Kids to launch BBC Kids, described as "a national English-language Category 2 specialty television service devoted to top-quality educational and entertaining programming for children and youth (ages 2-17). It will feature programming primarily from the UK and around the world. 65% of the programming will target children ages 2 to 11, the majority of which will target 6 to 11 years old and 35% will target youth ages 12 to 17." The channel was launched on November 5, 2001 as a joint venture between AAC and BBC Worldwide. The channel primarily aired programs from the UK, from which the vast majority