Rainbow, the independent Italian entertainment group led by Iginio Straffi, has announced that Winx Club The Magic is Back (26 x 24’), the popular animated series following the adventures of a group of fairy friends, will make its UK debut on CBBC and iPlayer in September. The series will also launch globally (not including the […]
Precise TV, the contextual video ad tech platform driving business outcomes for brands, has released its first UK edition of its Precise Advertiser Report: Kids (PARK). The report explores the media consumption habits, content preferences, and purchase-driving behaviours of parents and their children aged 2 to 12 years old (Generation Alpha). “YouTube’s dominance in UK […]
BBC Children’s and Education has commissioned Crookhaven, an action-packed 8 x 45-minute TV adaptation of J.J. Arcanjo’s hit book series, which has sold globally in 16 languages across the world, and has been created for television by Justin Young (Ripper Street, Death In Paradise, Sanditon). Produced by BBC Studios Kids & Family Productions, Crookhaven shoots in Northern […]
Children’s channel POP Max has ceased broadcasting on all Sky platforms. This includes the main POP Max and POP Max+1 channels which were available via Sky Q and Sky+HD, as well as POP Max HD on Sky Glass and Sky Stream. The channel brand was already removed from Freeview in 2024 amid a shift towards […]
Rainbow, the independent Italian entertainment group led by Iginio Straffi, has announced that its new action series Gormiti – The New Era (20×22’) will make its UK debut on CBBC and iPlayer this spring. The popular adventure franchise Gormiti has been reinvented into a high-octane, live-action series, Gormit – The New Era, with CGI effects, a super-talented cast […]
BBC Children’s and Education has unveiled a slate of new commissions, bringing a fresh wave of homegrown storytelling to families across the UK. Leading the line-up is The Lady Grace Mysteries, a fast-paced 10-episode drama by Cottonwood Media and Coolabi Productions that follows 14-year-old Grace as she races to uncover who’s plotting to kill Queen […]
From today (March 17th), online platforms must start putting in place measures to protect people in the UK from criminal activity, while media regulator Ofcom has launched its latest enforcement programme to assess industry compliance. Providers of services in scope of the UK’s Online Safety Act had until March 16th to carry out an illegal […]
BBC Studios has announced that Gráinne McNamara is taking on a new leadership role, spearheading the development team for its Kids & Family live action and animation business. McNamara joined BBC Studios in 2024 as Executive Producer, Live Action and Development tasked with creating new IP and nurturing fledging ideas in the live action space […]
CosmoBlue Media, a player in the media and entertainment industry, has announced the acquisition of Earth Cubs episodes, dedicated to entertaining and educating children about important global topics. With its recent acquisition of Macademia, which includes children’s brands Da Vinci and Azoomee, CosmoBlue says it is solidifying its position in the kids’ content space. Earth […]
Wind Sun Sky Entertainment, pioneer in multi-platform entertainment, has announced that its eco-entertainment digital universe, Future Chicken, will be on YouTube Kids. Beginning January 23rd, Future Chicken will be featured on the YouTube Kids app, inspiring the next generation of changemakers with its fun and engaging content. Future Chicken is a multi-platform climate education initiative created […]