Biggs (TV channel)

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Biggs (TV channel)

Biggs (known until 1 December 2013, as Panda Biggs) is a Portuguese basic cable and satellite television channel targeted to teens and youth from ages 15 to 24.

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Biggs
Logo used since 2023
Broadcast areaPortugal
Angola
Mozambique
Cape Verde
São Tomé and Príncipe
Guinea-Bissau
Macau
HeadquartersLisbon, Portugal
Programming
Language(s)Portuguese
Picture format16:9 (576i, SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerDreamia (NOS, AMC)
Sister channelsCanal Panda
Canal Hollywood
AMC
Odisseia
A&E
Más Chic
Sundance Channel
Panda Kids
History
Launched1 December 2009
Former namesPanda Biggs (2009-2013)
Links
Websitebiggs.pt
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History

The services was initially set to be named Bute, later Biggs,[1] but was later renamed Panda Biggs at the request of ERC.[2] It was launched on 1 December 2009 on the NOS platform. It was targeted to children and teens from ages 8 to 14. It aired live-action shows, films, anime and cartoon shows. It also used to air archived programs from Canal Panda. Its design is very similar to that of YTV and Disney XD.[3]

On 1 June 2021, it was launched another Portuguese TV channel targeted to children called Panda Kids. It airs almost mostly the anime and cartoon shows formerly aired on Biggs, including new ones and films, some formerly aired on Canal Panda. Initially it was supposed to be the first Portuguese pop-up TV channel for children, but due to the increase of the channel's target audience ratings, Dreamia decided to make it as a regular and permanent channel like Biggs and Canal Panda.[4]

Starting from 5 July 2023, the channel only airs live-action shows and films for teens and young adults.[5][6]

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