Ruutu+ Lapset

Ruutu+ Lapset was a Finnish specialty pay-television channel owned by Nelonen Media, a commercial broadcasting group in Finland. It originally launched on 1 March 2011 under the name Nelonen Perhe, offering programming aimed at the whole family. On 3 September 2013 the channel was rebranded as Nelonen Nappula, and on 9 March 2017 it became Ruutu+ Lapset, aligning its name with Nelonen Media's Ruutu+ streaming and pay-TV brand. The channel broadcast children's programmes, series and films suitable for all ages, with Finnish-language subtitles or dubbing. Its schedule included both international animated series and family entertainment, such as My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, Lego Ninjago, Thomas & Friends, The Moomins and various film titles. In terrestrial distribution, Ruutu+ Lapset shared capacity and a licence with the channel Ruutu+ Leffat ja Sarjat, airing on Digita's antenna network in the E multiplex between 06:00 and 19:00. On cable networks, IPTV and DNA Welho's antenna network, its broadcast hours were longer, from 06:00 to 23:00. In July 2018 Nelonen Media announced that it would discontinue its pay-TV operations, and the pay channels ceased broadcasting at the beginning of September 2018. Ruutu+ Lapset was therefore a relatively short-lived brand in Finnish television history, reflecting the transition of Nelonen Media's family and children's content toward digital streaming services under the Ruutu+ umbrella.

Ruutu+ Lapset was a Finnish specialty pay-television channel owned by Nelonen Media. It began broadcasting on 1 March 2011 under the name Nelonen Perhe. The channel was aimed at families and offered programming suitable for the whole family. On 3 September 2013, it was renamed Nelonen Nappula, a name that emphasised its focus on children's content. On 9 March 2017, the channel was rebranded again as Ruutu+ Lapset, taking the name of Nelonen Media's Ruutu+ pay-TV and streaming brand. The channel broadcast children's programmes, series and films, with Finnish-language subtitles or dubbing. Its programming included international animated series such as My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, Lego Ninjago, Thomas & Friends, The Moomins and various family films. In terrestrial distribution, Ruutu+ Lapset shared transmission capacity and a licence with Ruutu+ Leffat ja Sarjat, airing on Digita's antenna network in the E multiplex from 06:00 to 19:00. On cable networks, IPTV and DNA Welho's antenna network, the broadcast hours were longer, from 06:00 to 23:00. In July 2018, Nelonen Media announced that it would end its pay-TV operations, and the pay channels ceased broadcasting at the beginning of September 2018. The closure of Ruutu+ Lapset was part of a broader shift by Nelonen Media away from traditional pay-TV channels toward digital streaming services under the Ruutu+ brand.

• Launched as Nelonen Perhe on 1 March 2011.

• Renamed Nelonen Nappula on 3 September 2013.

• Renamed Ruutu+ Lapset on 9 March 2017.

• Nelonen Media announced the end of pay-TV operations in July 2018.

• Pay channels ceased broadcasting at the beginning of September 2018.

A pay-TV channel for children and families in Finland, part of Nelonen Media's Ruutu+ pay-TV and streaming portfolio.

• Children's television programming

• Family series and films

• Animated series (e.g. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, Lego Ninjago, Thomas & Friends)

1. 1Ruutu+ Lapset - Wikipedia (Finnish)fi.wikipedia.org
2. 2Ruutu+ Lapset - Wikidatawikidata.org