Tweens

1994 (Prelaunch)

1st version.

2nd version.

3rd version.

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Encore Family was originally intended to be called Tweens, before the network announced a naming contest in 1994 to allow the public to decide a name for the channel, which would end up being WAM!: America's Youth Network.

Wam!

1994–1997

In September 1994, Encore launched WAM!: America's Youth Network, along with True Stories & Drama and Action as the last of its original seven multiplex channels.

1997–2005

WAM!: America's Youth Network was renamed WAM!: America's Kidz Network in 1997.

Encore Wam

2005–2011

WAM!: America's Kidz Network was relaunched as Encore Wam, as part of a rebranding of the Encore multiplex to bring them in line with the main Encore channel in March 2005.

Encore Family

2011–present

On August 1, 2011, Encore Wam was rebranded as Encore Family.

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