Italian production studio Rainbow has cast a spell on audiences worldwide with the return of its celebrated animated franchise, Winx Club, in the revival series, Winx Club: The Magic is Back. The new CGI version of the series, which follows the magical adventures of Bloom and her fairy friends, launched the first 13 of 26 […]
Boat Rocker Studios, an independent, integrated global entertainment company, has acquired the rights to preschool animation series Rocket Club, which they are launching for buyers at MIP Junior and MIPCOM this October. The 20 x 11’ series, which currently airs on Sky (UK), ABC (Australia), Knowledge Network (BC, Canada), CBC/Radio-Canada (French Canada) and Mango TV […]
From now until October 31st, all Virgin Media TV customers can unlock access to a range of kids’ channels at no extra cost (usually £5 per month). The offer arrives in time for the October half term, giving families access to channels including Sky Kids, Cartoon Network and Baby TV, giving them access to thousands […]
Tulipop Studios has announced the creative team for its three animated seasonal specials, two of which will include music composed by Icelandic singing star Daði Freyr. The creative team is led by directors Selina Wagner and Evgenia Golubeva and writer Myles McLeod, who is joined by award-winning co-writers. Eurovision sensation Freyr will compose original songs […]
Northern Ireland kids’ independent production studio, Sixteen South, has secured the third-party distribution rights for the hugely popular preschool animated series Mixmups (52×10’). It is Sixteen South’s first third party series for distribution deal. Commissioned by 5’s Milkshake, where it is a consistently high performer, the award winning, Mixmups is produced by Mackinnon & Saunders […]
Children’s distribution and rights management company Hoho Rights (Cloudbabies, Toad and Friends), is continuing its multi-platform strategy by launching a new animated classics channel on YouTube which will showcase a number of animated series which were produced by S4C in collaboration with major broadcasters including the BBC and HBO. Covering a range of topics including […]
As UK children head back to school, research from Zen Internet highlights how parental control has shifted for a digital generation. Gone are the days when being sent to your room or grounded was the ultimate deterrent. For today’s Gen Alpha and Z, nothing hits harder than losing access to their devices or the internet. […]
YouTube has announce an expanded partnership with Sesame Street to bring more of their celebrated content to families. In the past year, Sesame Street’s YouTube channels garnered more than 5 billion views, a 130 per cent increase year on year. Over half of the official channel’s YouTube watch time already happens on connected TV screens, […]
Planet Rights, a newly launched rights and licensing business, has unveiled its debut portfolio of entertainment, publishing, toy, and lifestyle brands. Independently run, but supported by the infrastructure of Two Daughters Entertainment, Planet Rights is positioned as a business built on experience and creativity and strong networks in the global licensing landscape. The company is […]
From teen angst to small-town sleuthing, Viaplay Content Distribution is building momentum in the Kids space with two notable Swedish series: ‘Bert’ and ‘LasseMaja’s Detective Agency’. Produced for SVT and TV4, both titles blend humour, heart and high production values, highlighting the continued appeal of Nordic Kids content across our diverse international slate. Bert (10×22’, […]