SpongeBob SquarePants, The Backyardigans and Bluey are small-screen staples for many Canadian kids, but as of Sept. 1, they — along with other children’s shows — will no longer air on linear television.

The TV casualties are part of Corus Entertainment’s announcement earlier this month that it will shut down five kids’ channels. The company is axing ABC Spark, Nickelodeon, the French-language La Chaîne Disney, Disney XD and Disney Jr., according to a statement per The Canadian Press. Corus will still distribute the English-language Disney Channel on linear TV and its streaming platforms.

A spokesperson said in a statement that the decision came after a “comprehensive review” of the company’s assets.

“Corus regularly reviews its portfolio of channels to ensure we are meeting the evolving

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