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kidvid

American  
[kid-vid] / ˈkɪdˌvɪd /
Or kid-vid

noun

Informal.
  1. television programs, television programming, or videotapes for children.


Etymology

Origin of kidvid

First recorded in 1970–75; kid 1 + vid(eo)

Example Sentences

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Peggy Charren, the veteran kidvid activist, notes that educational shows rarely get high ratings because they must be geared toward specific age groups; that is why government monitoring must supplement the marketplace.

From Time Magazine Archive

Anyone who tunes in on kidvid shows knows the full meaning of advertising overkill.

From Time Magazine Archive

A few nuggets can be found in the kidvid heap.

From Time Magazine Archive

Other organizations will carry on the kidvid cause, and Charren herself will not disappear.

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Much of the original kidvid fare currently on the shelf looks distinctly cut-rate.

From Time Magazine Archive

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