IT’S the end of an era for CITV fans as the beloved TV channel for kids is being turned off for good after 42 years on air.

It was home to some shows we've all known and loved!

Viewers react as ITV shuts down children's channel CITV after 42 years on air.

ITV will be closing down one of its most beloved TV channels for good after 42 years.

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ITV's children's channel CITV has officially closed after 40 years on air. The brand was originally launched back in 1983 as an afternoon segment on ITV, before being moved to its own channel in 2006.

CITV first began as Watch IT, then was rebranded as Children's ITV and later shortened to CITV. In 2006, its late-afternoon slot on ITV1 was axed as it got its own channel on Freeview but was still ...