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UK’s ITV to close kids channel CITV as ITVX takes centre stage

UK broadcaster ITV is to shut down its kids-focused linear network CITV later this year and create a new ‘dedicated destination’ for children’s programming on nascent streamer ITVX. The CITV broadcast channel will close in early Autumn, once the new streaming destination for kids has been rolled out, althought the broadcaster said it would “maintain” […]

UK’s CITV orders Aardman kids comedy ‘Lloyd Of The Flies’

ITV-owned UK children’s channel CITV has acquired Lloyd Of The Files, a new CGI comedy series from indie animation studio Aardman. The 52 x 11-minute series will be created through a mix of CGI and 2D animation and will be the first CGI project produced by the Wallace And Gromit studio entirely at its creative […]

China’s CITV strikes Spring Festival Gala deals

15 countries have signed up to Chinese broadcaster CITV’s Spring Festival Gala programming, which celebrates the Chinese New Year. The Spring Festival Gala incorporates multiple art forms, such as comedy skits, songs, dance, acrobatics, magic and opera. The programming will be broadcast in Chinese, English and Arabic, with broadcaster deals done with MEDIACORP in Singapore, 8 TV […]

Kids round-up: Nick taps Disney for strategy exec; Serious Lunch hires ex-CAKE exec for global sales

Nickelodeon has hired Disney Channels Worldwide exec Paul DeBenedittis as executive VP of programming and content strategy. At Disney DeBenedittis was senior VP of programming strategy across worldwide channels, including Disney Junior and Disney XD. Now at Nick, the exec will lead content and programming strategies, partnerships, acquisitions and media planning for the flagship network, […]

Show of the week: Spy School

Spy School is at the edgier end of kids content, but focuses on fun: the format is a gameshow themed around espionage and spying. Each episode tests young cadets aged 12-16 through five series of physical and mental challenges under the watch of spy handler Agent J. They solve cases and break codes at some […]

CITV picks up ToonMarty

Comedy series ToonMarty is heading to CITV in the UK after a deal inked with Barcelona-based distributor GoldBee. Produced by Montreal’s Sardine Productions, ToonMarty, was originally commissioned by Corus Entertainment for its French and English Teletoon networks and premiered on both in Canada last May. The deal follows the recent pick up and successful launch of […]

Sky Kids App launches in Germany, Austria

Sky has launched its new Sky Kids App in Germany and Austria, offering content from its portfolio of children’s channels – including Boomerang, Cartoon Network, Disney Junior, and Disney XD. Sky Germany said that 2,000 episodes will be available at launch with programmes on the service including Maya the Bee (pictured), Vicky the Viking and […]

CITV opens Bear Grylls’ Survival School

UK children’s channel CITV has commissioned a Bear Grylls-fronted survivalist series for kids. Bear Grylls’ Survival School will be a 12x30mins series from ITV Studios-owned Potato and Bear Grylls Ventures in which ten daredevil children will learn how to survive in the rugged mountainous terrain of Snowdonia in Wales. Over two weeks Grylls (pictured) and […]

Hulu buys Mr Bean toon

US on-demand and catch-up service Hulu has acquired Mr Bean: The Animated Series. Hulu has bought seasons one and two, totalling 104x11mins. The cartoon show, based on the live-action comedy series of the same name, is on CITV in the UK where it is performing strongly. Season two launched on CITV in February. The show […]

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