Kids


PBS Int’l targets Lat Am with Sabrina Hall Aguirre promotion

PBS International is looking to expand its activity in Lat Am and has upped Sabrina Hall Aguirre to become sales manager for the region. Aguirre, who has been tasked with building partnerships and driving sales in Lat Am, will be focused on selling factual and children’s programming to buyers across the region. Joe Barrett, VP […]

Aardman & Shazam alums join Denmark’s Mint for new London office

Danish kids and family prodco Mint is launching a London office and has hired Aardman Animations and Shazam Entertainment alums to run it. Mint, which is behind DR miniseries Darkness Between Us (Mørket Mellem Os), has named Rob Doherty as a consultant and handed him the title SVP of business development. Doherty has spent three […]

Buddy Oliver’s ‘Cooking Buddies’ show to be sold by Cake

UK-based kids firm Cake has picked up international rights to Cooking Buddies, the first TV show from son of celebrity chef Jamie Oliver. The 10 x 20-minute show is presented by 13-year-old Buddy, who teaches a group of children how to cook a simple meal for someone or an important occasion in their lives. Buddy’s […]

Reshet 13 lands ex-Shine & Fox exec Emiliano Calemzuk as CEO

Reshet 13 has hired former Shine and Fox exec Emiliano Calemzuk as CEO of the Israel network. Calemzuk replaces Yoram Altman, who departed earlier this year, and joins having previously led Shine Americas where he worked on shows such as the US remake of The Office and MasterChef. Before that, he had been president of […]

US publisher Scholastic to buy 9 Story Media for $186m

US-based publisher Scholastic is buying Canada’s 9 Story Media Group for C$250m ($186m). The children’s publishing firm behind Clifford The Big Red Dog has signed a definitive agreement to take full control of 9 Story subject to customary closing adjustments, buying 100% of the economic interest and a minority of voting rights. Scholastic said the […]

Sky, Pact welcome UK government’s moves on film & UK tax support

Companies including Sky and trade body Pact have welcomed moves by the UK government to introduce a raft of tax proposals for country’s TV & film sector. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said that he is to introduce a 40% corporate tax relief for studios that would run until 2034, while increasing the rate of tax credit […]

BBCS eyes investments as $760m debt facility secured for 2024

BBC Studios (BBCS) has ramped up its borrowing capability to almost £600m ($760m) this year as the UK broadcaster’s commercial arm looks to increase investment in UK and international programming. It comes after BBCS secured a shock acquisition of ITV Studios’ stake in streaming service Britbox for £255m last week, marking the company’s largest acquisition […]

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