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Sky Kids sponsors London Morph trail

This summer, a free public art trail of over 50 uniquely designed supersized Morph sculptures will pop up alongside iconic London landmarks to raise awareness of Whizz Kidz, a UK charity for young people in wheelchairs. Morph’s Epic Art Adventure step-free trail will be in full swing across the capital from June 19th to August […]

June 16, 2023

Look See Wow! to debut on Sky Kids

Particle6, the UK indie founded by Eline van der Velden, has announced that Look See Wow!, its first ever kids’ TV series, will be aired by commissioning broadcaster Sky Kids from June 19th. Look See Wow! (26 x 5) is one of the first kids’ tv shows to be purposely made using ASMR (autonomous sensory […]

June 14, 2023

Sky Kids announces 2 new Sky Originals

Sky Kids has announced two new Sky Original series, Look, See, Wow! and Pip and Posy Let’s Learn, with both set to air later this year. Inspired by ASMR, Look, See, Wow! (age 1+), which launches in June, will guide little ones through a series of immersive and sensory experiences. With a gentle narrative, each episode explores different […]

May 17, 2023By Nik Roseveare

My Friend Misty debuts on Sky Kids in May

New Sky Original series My Friend Misty, executive produced by Fearne Cotton, will debut on Sky Kids on May 1st. The animated and live-action hybrid sees colourful and magical Misty, narrated by Daisy Haggard, help children navigate everyday situations by teaching them brilliant tips to stay calm and strategies that will help them move forward. […]

April 26, 2023

The Wiggles heading to Sky Kids UK

ABC Commercial has sold two seasons of hit children’s musical group The Wiggles’ TV series Ready Steady Wiggle! to Sky UK for its new channel Sky Kids. With songs and engaging stories, Ready Steady Wiggle! is perfect programming for the channel, which is curated to inspire and entertain preschoolers. Acquired by Sky Kids, the latest […]

April 4, 2023By Nik Roseveare

UK children quiz Keir Starmer for Sky

Sky Kids and Sky News is set to release an interview on FYI: Weekly News Show which sees young presenters Scarlett Archer (age 15) and Jeriah Kibusi (age 12) interview Sir Keir Starmer, Leader of the Labour Party. Questions were submitted from children across the UK, spanning themes including politics, refugees, the climate crisis, and […]

March 9, 2023

Virgin Media O2 adds Sky Kids HD

Virgin Media is adding Sky Kids HD to its Kids TV bundle, offering customers hours of ad-free entertainment at no extra cost. In addition to the channel launch, customers will also gain access to On Demand Sky Kids content. As part of this update, new and existing customers who subscribe to Virgin Media’s Kids Pick […]

March 3, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Sky Kids channel goes live

Iconic children’s TV franchises Morph, Miffy and Where’s Wally are the subject of a trio of giant artworks on display in London to mark the launch of the new Sky Kids channel. A three-metre-high statue of the timeless TV character Morph is on display at Potters Fields, next to Tower Bridge. An illuminated Miffy sculpture […]

February 13, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Sky Kids unveils new slate of Originals

Sky Kids has unveiled a slate of seven new premium Sky Originals set to hit screens later this year. Available to watch on the new Sky Kids TV channel which launches on February 13th, and on demand, the new line-up of shows aims to keep youngsters (aged 1-7) inspired and entertained. Among the raft of […]

January 18, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Sky launching ad-free Sky Kids channel

Sky will launch a new Sky Kids linear channel in February 2023. The channel, aimed at children aged 1-7, will be home to commercial-free, 24-hour programming, and will showcase Sky Originals and known names at no extra cost to Sky Kids customers and NOW entertainment members. Lucy Murphy, Director of Kids Content at Sky, commented: […]

November 22, 2022By Nik Roseveare