WildBrain Spark

WildBrain Spark (Formerly known as Family Channel on The CW) was a defunct children's programming block that aired on The CW from October 3, 2015 to September 28, 2018. The block counts as the first Weekend children's block that wasn't fully e/i since The Vortexx in 2014 as well as one of the last ones along with NBC's Toonation, Fox's Fox Family on Fox, Sinclar's Kidsclick and E.W. Scripps' Red's Royal Playdate blocks not to apply e/i. The block was aimed at children ages 2 to 12 and is considered a spiritual succesor to The Vortexx.

History
The block was first announced by DHX Media when they were planning to import their network Family Channel to the US in 2014. Originally, the block was intended to air on ABC before the channel rejected it. Eventually, The CW picked up the rights for a family channel block. The block was (predictably) called "Family Channel on The CW" and replaced One Magnificent Morning on October 3, 2015. One year after the Vortexx was discontinued. The block aired Preschool shows (which were considered e/i) from the hours of 5 AM to 8 AM, and regular programming from 8 AM to 1 PM. In 2017, the block was rebranded into WildBrain Spark. Following the block's rebranding, a controversy occurred involving the PTC and some of their shows being "Inappropriate for the 2 to 12 demographic". They also demanded that the block's e/i programming would expand to later slots. In March 2018, WildBrain Spark wrote a note to the PTC saying "WildBrain Spark on The CW has programming for all kids. We aired all of the e/i programming in the early slots because we know that kids want to see more than just a TV version of school". When the block first aired Degrassi: The Next Generation in July, the PTC attacked the block again. This time threatening that they would sue The CW and DHX Media due to the show's themes. The block responded with "We just wanted to expand to the teen demographic. Since Teens are also considered children to our eyes." Eventually, The CW announced that they would discontinue the block because of the PTC in September 2018. Also announcing that they would bring back One Magnificent Morning as well.

Former

 * The Adventures of Paddington Bear
 * Archie's Weird Mysteries
 * Arthur (e/i)
 * Being Ian
 * Caillou (e/i)
 * Candy
 * Class of the Titans
 * Danger Mouse
 * Degrassi: The Next Generation
 * Digimon Adventure
 * Fireman Sam (e/i)
 * Hamtaro (e/i)
 * Happy Happy Clover
 * Inspector Gadget
 * Madeline
 * Messy Goes to OKIDO (e/i)
 * My Melody's Magical Adventure
 * Pirates: Adventures in Art (e/i)
 * Petalboy: The Animated Series
 * Rainbow Ruby (e/i)
 * Red
 * The Save-ums! (e/1)
 * Sushi Pack
 * Tamagotchi!