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 […]
BBC Studios and flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, have announced a new partnership that will see the launch of a BBC Kids branded space for flydubai passengers on their inflight entertainment system. From December 1st, passengers will have access to a number of popular BBC Kids titles including Hey Duggee, Supertato, Andy’s Global Adventures, Go-Jetters, JoJo […]
Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, has enhanced its channel offerings by integrating Kidsy TV into its video distribution portfolio at the 26° East orbital position on Es’hail-2 satellite. The satellite footprint is strategically designed to cover the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, thus optimising signal coverage, and facilitating significant viewership potential for the […]
Industry veterans Marion Edwards, Jodie Morris and Chris Rose have partnered to launch Creative Sprouts – an innovative consultancy collective offering hands-on creative workshops to support kids’ content creators looking to develop standout IP and engage audiences in an increasingly fragmented media landscape. With a combined wealth of experience in development, financing, co-productions, digital, distribution, […]
VIDAA, the Smart TV platform, and A Parent Media Co (APMC), owner of the Safe Streaming service, Kidoodle.TV, have announced the expansion of VIDAA Kids, powered by Kidoodle.TV. VIDAA Kids is a child-focused streaming space on the VIDAA platform, designed to offer a safe and engaging environment for young viewers. Now available on more VIDAA Smart […]
Brown Toy Box, a brand creating culturally relevant educational toys, has announced a licensing partnership with amovie and TV studio Lion Forge Entertainment for their animated series Iyanu – an epic superhero story steeped in Nigerian culture and mythology, set to premiere on Cartoon Network and Max in 2025. This exciting collaboration will launch a […]