Astral Media’s Family Channel is launching a new customizable website for kids — by kids. Part of the popular family.ca site, Famclub lets kids design an online space that reflects their personal style and interests.

Famclub members can add horoscopes, birthday announcements and news feed elements to keep them up to date on Family’s online games, videos and new programming. The site can also be designed to interact with Family’s online and on-air properties — its games, videos and program mini-sites, and additional interactive elements will be announced throughout the year.

For the launch, Family has developed a set of Internet safety tips in partnership with the Kids’ Internet Safety Alliance, and is partnering with KINSA for an upcoming Internet safety episode of The Latest Buzz.

From Media in Canada