Kids


Disney+ boosts originals with unscripted & kids orders

Disney+ and Disney Channels have commissioned a slew of new content across unscripted, kids & family and original movies. Speaking at the Television Critics Association’s Winter Press Tour, Disney Branded Television president Ayo Davis unveiled the new projects, which include both live action and animation productions. Davis announced two unscripted projects for Disney+, both of […]

Disney Television Animation promotes Sarah Finn to SVP production

Disney Television Animation has promoted company exec Sarah Finn to SVP of production. Elevated from her most recent role as VP, Finn will now be responsible for taking the lead on all physical production for the Disney Television Animation studio’s content for the Disney Channel, Disney Junior and streaming service Disney+. She will report to […]

BBC Studios unveils extensive restructure with Ralph Lee taking top job

BBC Studios (BBCS) has unveiled an extensive restructuring of its operations by combining its Productions and Content Partnerships businesses, with top execs including Ralph Lee, Mark Linsey and Martha Brass taking on expanded roles. Lee, who joined BBCS in 2018 as director of content, will oversee all of the commercial arm’s shows, talent relationships and […]

Corus takes majority stake in ‘Holly Hobbie’ prodco Aircraft Pictures

Canada’s Corus Entertainment has acquired a majority stake in Aircraft Pictures, the Toronto-based firm behind Hulu’s Holly Hobbie and animated feature The Breadwinner. Aircraft Pictures was founded in 2005 by Canadian producer duo Anthony Leo and Andrew Rosen. It now has offices in LA and Toronto, and focuses on shows for kids, families and young […]

Xilam restructures with promotions & Cube Creative hires

Xilam Animation, the French animation indie behind Oggy And The Cockroaches, is restructuring its production division with several new senior promotions and appointments. The Paris-based production and distribution firm said it is making these changes as part of its growth strategy and includes the promotion of COO Dorothée Lanchier to the role of deputy managing […]

Disney+ to launch in 42 more countries, incl Poland, Hungary, Turkey & South Africa

Disney+ is to be rolled out into 42 countries across Europe and MENA this summer, with countries including Poland, Hungary, Turkey and South Africa among the launches. The expansion will see the fast-growing streamer also become available in countries including Croatia, Greece, Czech Republic and Bulgaria, adding to the 18 European markets it rolled into […]

China’s iQiyi & Canada’s WildBrain partner on Keith Chapman kids show

Chinese streamer iQiyi and Canadian kids entertainment company WildBrain have partnered to produce Jonny Jetboy, a new children’s series from Paw Patrol and Bob The Builder creator Keith Chapman. The new 40 x 11-minute series is being produced by iQiyi, in collaboration with WildBrain, which will act as supervisor on the show’s development and production, […]

UK Government axes Young Audiences Content Fund

The UK government has decided not to continue with the Young Audiences Content Fund (YACF) beyond its three-year pilot stage, with no further funding to be made available after February 2022. The fund, which was launched in 2019 by the British Film Institute (BFI), made tens of millions of pounds available to local firms, contributing […]

BBC kids boss Cheryl Taylor lands at Banijay-owned Zodiak

Cheryl Taylor, former head of content at BBC Children’s, has joined Zodiak Kids and Family Studio UK, joining the Banijay-owned firm as creative director. She will be taking over the position from incumbent Steven Andrew, who is retiring from the industry, with the two working together until the spring to ensure a smooth transition. Under […]

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