Kids


Sky to launch linear kids channel, announces originals

European pay-TV giant Sky is launching a 24-hour ad-free Sky Kids channel in February 2023, which it says will be “packed with a standout slate of Sky Originals and franchise favourites”. The UK service, which will put the pay-TV provider in competition with BBC channel CBeebies, is aimed at 1-7 year-olds, andwill be available at […]

NBCU’s DreamWorks launches in France on SFR

NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct-to-Consumer has launched 24-hour kids and family channel DreamWorks for the first time in France on SFR, with content available on linear and on-demand. The launch follows 2022 launches in Mexico, Chile and Brazil. DreamWorks also recently launched the channel with operators in Africa, Australia and India, while extending its reach […]

ABC Australia & Canada’s CBC renew co-development deal, prep animated shows

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and CBC/Radio-Canada have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding co-development deal and will work together on two projects from the Kindred ABC/CBC Animation Collaboration. The two pubcasters will co-develop My Shadow Is Pink, a pre-school series for kids ages 3 to 7, from Headspinner/Sticky Pictures and created by Scott Stuart and […]

US toyco MGA Entertainment forms content division, acquires Australia’s Pixel Animation

LA-based toy company MGA Entertainment has entered the content business by launching a new production division named MGA Studios and acquiring Rainbow High firm Pixel Animation. The new subsidiary is backed by more than $500m in cash and assets and will seek to expand MGA’s market presence through acquisitions, partnerships and the development of original […]

TikTok, Sky, Banijay, Roku & STARZPLAY among Media & Entertainment Leaders Summit line-up

TikTok, Roku, Banijay, Sky Studios and STARZPLAY are among companies preparing to take part at The Media & Entertainment Leaders Summit, which takes place on Wednesday, 16 November. The event, which is being produced by Informa’s TBI, DTVE and analyst division Omdia, is taking place at Church House Westminster and will provide an unprecedented opportunity […]

Nickelodeon sets one-hour ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ crossover special

Nickelodeon in the US has ordered the first-ever crossover special for its hit animated SpongeBob SquarePants franchise. SpongeBob SquarePants Presents The Tidal Zone will tie together the shows SpongeBob SquarePants, The Patrick Star Show, and Paramount+ original Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years for a one-hour special debuting in 2023. Described as a “multidimensional adventure deep […]

Disney plans job cuts & hiring freeze to deliver streaming profits

Job cuts are expected at Disney as the media giant has begun a hiring freeze and is setting up a new “cost structure taskforce”, following last week’s disappointing quarterly earnings report and share slump. In a memo sent to staff on Friday, Disney CEO Bob Chapek said that the Mouse House is “limiting headcount additions […]

Viaplay rejigs organisational model & strikes Pickbox deal to expand Europe offer

Nordic streamer Viaplay has rejigged its operational model and revealed an agreement with Pickbox Now to distribute its Select service in south-Eastern Europe. The organisational changes will see Viaplay’s operational model adding four regions to its existing set-up. As a result, Kim Poder has been appointed EVP and Chief Commercial Officer for the Group’s Nordic […]

Thunderbird hits out at Voss Capital for ‘misleading claims’ as battle over company grows

Canada’s Thunderbird Entertainment Group has hit out at “false and misleading claims” that stakeholder Voss Capital has the support of fellow investor Frank Giustra, as the battle over the company’s future grows. Houston investment fund Voss last year took a 10.5% stake in Vancouver-based Thunderbird, which houses Heavy Rescue: 401 prodco Great Pacific Media and […]

Amazon Studios rejigs content team for SVOD, AVOD & FAST pipelines

Amazon Studios has restructured its US & global TV creative development team under head of TV Vernon Sanders, to create “specialised pipelines” of original content for SVOD, AVOD and FAST. Sanders took on the role at the The Boys and The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power studio last year following the promotion […]

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