Merzigo, the video monetisation company, has partnered with Rainbow, the Italian animation studio behind hit franchises including Winx Club, to expand the digital reach of its kids and family animation brands worldwide. Under the agreement, Merzigo will expand the digital performance of more than 60 of Rainbow’s multi-language YouTube channels, including Winx Club, Mermaid Magic, […]
Crayola Studios, the content arm of the art brand, has announced a new programme to identify and develop original kids’ content in partnership with Hollywood star Geena Davis and her Bentonville Film Festival (BFF). The initiative is designed to spotlight emerging creative developers with original ideas for children’s content, offering an opportunity to connect directly […]
Sandbox Group, a specialist in learning-focused entertainment, has announced that its flagship children’s service, PlayKids Learning, is now available to Vizio OS customers in the US. The app brings a library of educational shows and games directly to American living rooms for $7.99 per month, following a 7-day free trial. PlayKids Learning offers thousands of […]
Netflix has rolled out its new Playground app – an expansion to its preschool and kids’ series, films and games lineup. “We’re building a world where kids can not only watch their favourite stories, they can step inside them and interact with their favorite characters,” explained John Derderian, Netflix Vice President of Animation Series + Kids […]
A new programming block in Kenya, the Read-Along Hour, powered by Caterpillar Captions and launched in February, is delivering significant audience growth – not despite its educational focus, but because of it. In its daily 5:00–6:00 pm slot, the programme has already driven: ● +14.9 per cent increase in children’s viewership ● +39.1 per cent […]
Future Today, a specialist in delivering CTV ad-supported streaming, returned to the IAB NewFronts stage to mark the Company’s 20th anniversary and spotlight the record-breaking growth of its flagship channels, Fawesome and HappyKids, over the past 12 months. Now reaching more than 75 million US households and delivering over 2 billion monthly impressions, Future Today’s […]
Triggerfish, the African animation studio behind productions including Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire, Supa Team 4 and Star Wars Visions: Aau’s Song, has selected Bristol as its UK base. The new premises in the Bristol city centre joins the studio’s existing locations in Cape Town and Galway. The Bristol office in the Royal Talbot Buildings provides […]
Germany’s ZDF Studios has signed an agreement with global channel provider and distributor wedotv. Per the deal, wedotv will serve as the pay‑TV partner for Pash, a previously digital‑only on‑demand service for children and families. Pash offers a portfolio of more than 500 hours of animation and live‑action series, featuring internationally programming from an array […]
Senior executives from YouTube will face questions from MPs on what the company is doing to ensure young people can find high-quality content on its platform, which, according to Ofcom, is now the most used app or site by children of all ages. The evidence session on March 10th is part of the Culture, Media […]
Planet Rights, the UK-based licensing and merchandising agency, has announced new licensing agreements with Blues Group and Teddy Mountain for Talking Tom Heroes: Suddenly Super, the new animated series from Outfit7, the creators of the award-winning Talking Tom & Friends brand. The new deals build on the upcoming UK toy launch for Talking Tom Heroes: Suddenly Super from Character Options, scheduled for July […]