KiKA (contraction of Der KinderKAnal von ARD und ZDF  [The Children's Channel of ARD and ZDF]) is a German free-to-air television channel based in Erfurt, Germany. It is managed by a joint venture by public-service broadcasters ARD and ZDF. Its intended audience is children and the youth, and it is generally watched by children 3 to 13.

 

The channel also repeats shows, such as Tabaluga tivi from ZDF's main service.