\n Children’s channel CITV is being turned off for good, having launched in 1980.\n<\/p>\n
\n The channel was home to hit shows like Art Attack, My Parents Are Aliens, Tots TV, and Fraggle Rock.\n<\/p>\n
\n However, it has now been reported that CITV will be closed for good on April 10.\n<\/p>\n
ITV is closing down CITV<\/p>\n
\n CITV first began as Watch IT, then was rebranded as Children’s ITV and later shortened to CITV.\n<\/p>\n
\n In 2006, its late-afternoon slot on ITV1 was axed as it got its own channel on Freeview but was still available on weekend mornings on ITV channels.\n<\/p>\n
\n The CITV Freeview was later shut down and replaced by the streaming service ITVX Kids Hub on ITVX in 2023, with the weekend showings moving to ITV2.\n<\/p>\n
\n It has now been claimed by a media account that the ITV2 showings will now be ending, marking the end to CITV after 42 years on air.\n<\/p>\n
\n Reporting the claims, X account, Media Central UK, wrote: “In TV news, the CITV block on ITV2 is officially ending on 10th April. This really means the end of the iconic CITV brand that has been around for 42 years.\n<\/p>\n
\n “Farewell CITV, this time for real.\n<\/p>\n
\n In TV news, the CITV block on ITV2 is officially ending on 10th April. This really means the end of the iconic CITV brand that’s been around for 42 years.<\/p>\n
Farewell CITV, this time for real. CBBC will have some of CITV’s programming while the rest will be under ITVX Kids pic.twitter.com\/IFlNQx81D7<\/a>\n <\/p>\n