5’s preschool strand, Milkshake!, has announced three new UK original commissions, continuing its commitment to delivering content for preschool audiences across the UK. First up is Flora, Buxton & Bear, a 40 x 7’ CG animated series from Liverpool-based Fourth Wall (Milo), based on the book series by author and illustrator Rowena Blyth. Set in […]
Rakuten TV has announced an expanded partnership with Mattel, the toy and family entertainment company, marking the official launch of two new FAST channels across Europe. Rakuten TV is now programming and distributing these new channels across many of Europe’s primary markets. The new channels are: Barbie & Friends: A curated FAST channel anchored by […]
Banijay Kids & Family, a specialist in children’s entertainment, has acquired worldwide distribution rights to Husha Be. Produced by Cwmni Da, the animated series is designed to introduce young audiences to mindfulness. The 52 x 7’ preschool series, commissioned by Welsh-language broadcaster S4C, blends storytelling with simple mindfulness techniques, helping children and their families find […]
Sky has announced that the Sky Original film Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom, will premiere in UK cinemas on September 18th. The movie sees the residents of Mossy Bottom Farm looking forward to Halloween – until the clumsy Farmer trashes the Flock’s treasured pumpkin patch. When Shaun turns mad scientist to fix […]
Consumer electronics brand Hisense has announced a collaboration with VIDAA and A Parent Media Co (APMC), owner of Kidoodle.TV, to offer a dedicated Safe Streaming remote, launching this June across its 2026 television range in the UK. The launch seeks to address growing concerns regarding the digital safety of children. Designed for small hands and […]
The Pokémon Company International has unveiled new about Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu, the upcoming stop-motion animation project from Pokémon and Aardman, as part of Aardman’s Lights, Camera, Aardman! panel at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France. Phil Rynda, Director of Original Animation at The Pokémon Company International, joined Aardman’s […]
Mediawan, the independent European studio, has announced at the Annecy Animation Festival the launch of Wonderland Junior TV, a new free FAST and AVoD channel dedicated to kids, preschool and family entertainment in the US. At launch, the channel features over 17,00 individual episodes across titles titles such as Ki & Hi in the Panda […]
Utopai Studios and Huace Film & TV have announced a co-production deal for Journey to the West: The Lost Five Hundred Years, a fully AI-generated animated series created using PAI, Utopai Studios’ cinematic storytelling AI system, and the opening chapter in a planned global animated and theatrical franchise inspired by one of China’s most influential […]
StudioCanal has announces the TV development of PIPPI LONGSTOCKING in partnership with The Astrid Lindgren Company. The StudioCanal, Heyday Films and Submarine production is written for television by multi-award-winning head writer and screenwriter Sara Daddy. StudioCanal is handling worldwide distribution for the 52×11 3D CGI animation with production set for October 2026. StudioCanal Kids & […]
Mattel Studios has announced Masters of the Universe: Tales from Eternia, a nee animated series launching on the Mattel Adventures YouTube channel. Produced by Mattel Studios in partnership with animation studio Snipple Animation, the series introduces a new generation of young fans to the iconic world of Masters of the Universe through action-packed mini adventures. […]