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In 2006, after the Viacom-CBS split (as described above), CBS decided to discontinue the Nick Jr. lineup in favor of a lineup of programs produced by [[DIC Entertainment]] and later, the [[Cookie Jar Group]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cjar.com/press/cj_press_20080620.php |title=Cookie Jar and Dic Entertainment to Merge, Creating independent global children's entertainment and education powerhouse|work=Cookie Jar Group |date=June 20, 2008|accessdate=December 23, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cjar.com/press/cj_press_20080723a.php |title=COOKIE JAR ENTERTAINMENT EXPANDS BRAND PORTFOLIO, TALENT AND GLOBAL REACH WITH CLOSING OF DIC TRANSACTION |work=Cookie Jar Group |date=July 23, 2008 |accessdate=December 23, 2008}}</ref> as part of a three-year deal which includes distribution of selected Formula One auto races on tape delay.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldscreen.com/newscurrent.php?filename=dic30706.htm|title=World Screen – Home<!-- Bot generated title -->}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117936466.html?categoryid=1050&cs=1&query=|title=Synergy not kid-friendly at Eye web|work=Variety|date=January 19, 2006|accessdate=August 13, 2009}}</ref> ''KOL Secret Slumber Party on CBS'' premiered in September of that year; in the inaugural line-up, two of the programs were new shows, one aired in syndication in 2005 and three were pre-2006 shows.
 
===''KEWLopolis on CBS'' (2007-present2009)===
In mid-2007, KOL withdrew sponsorship from CBS's Saturday Morning Block and the name was changed to ''KEWLopolis on CBS''. Complimenting CBS's 2007 line-up was ''[[Care Bears]]'', ''[[Strawberry Shortcake]]'', and ''[[Sushi Pack]]''. On February 24, 2009, it was announced that CBS renewed its contract with Cookie Jar for another three seasons, through 2012.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/179789-CBS_Reups_With_Kids_Programmer_Cookie_Jar.php|title=CBS Reups With Kids Programmer Cookie Jar|date=February 24, 2009|work=Broadcasting & Cable|accessdate=February 26, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cjar.com/press/cj_press_20090224.php|title=CBS RENEWS COOKIE JAR ENTERTAINMENT'S SATURDAY MORNING BLOCK FOR THREE MORE SEASONS |date=February 24, 2009|work=Cookie Jar Group|accessdate=March 25, 2009}}</ref>

===Cookie Jar TV (2009-present)
On September 19, 2009, KEWLopolis was re-branded as [[Cookie Jar TV]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.worldscreen.com/articles/display/22324|title=CBS Sets Lineup for Cookie Jar Block|date=September 4, 2009|work=WorldScreen|accessdate=September 10, 2009}}</ref>
 
The block airs at different times on some CBS stations (some air it on one day, and others split into both weekends.), CBS (as with any network) and the block's producers ask viewers to check local listings to find out when the shows air in their area.
 
==Animated primetime holiday specials==