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Nick Jr
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Kids round-up: Tencent orders ‘Rainbow Bubblegem’; Toonz taps Zee’s Mukund Cairae for new SBU; Sky Kids orders ‘Paw Patrol’ shorts
Tencent orders ‘Rainbow Bubblegem’ Chinese streamer Tencent Video has ordered Rainbow Bubblegem, a new original…
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ViacomCBS appoints Disney’s Yolanda Cochran to head kids production
ViacomCBS has appointed Yolanda T. Cochran from Disney-owned Freeform to oversee production for its Kids…
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Viacom launches Nick Jr on Indonesian mobile platform
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) is joining forces with Indonesia’s leading mobile operator Telkomsel to…
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Viacom streaming app Nick Jr. Play goes int’l
Nickelodeon has launched its preschool streaming app, Nick Jr. Play, on the international market. As…
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Viacom strikes Movistar Play mobile streaming deal
Viacom will launch a range of TV channels and content in Latin America through a…
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Paramount importance
The US’s newest general entertainment station, the Paramount Network, launches in January 2018. Jesse Whittock…
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New-look Viacom integrating film and TV
New Viacom CEO Bob Bakish has fleshed out his turnaround plan for the media giant…
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Viacom outlines five point turnaround plan
Media giant Viacom has unveiled a five-point plan to get its business back on track,…
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Bakish: Comedy Central, Paramount are priorities
Bob Bakish has said Viacom must focus on expanding the international reach of the Comedy…
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Televisa becomes key Mexican Ben & Holly home
Televisa has taken free-to-air rights to Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom and will become the…
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New early learning app buys Irish toon
A new interactive content app for preschoolers, Curious World, has acquired Monster Entertainment-sold toon The…
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Nick Jr. brings Euro toon to UK
US channel Nick Jr. has acquired European-produced CGI toon Wissper, and will debut it next…
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Sky to hire first kids content chief
UK pay TV provider Sky is to launch a dedicated kids app next year and…
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Senior Nick execs axed in restructure
Senior Nickelodeon executives Teri Weiss and Rick Magallanes are among those axed in another round…
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CBBC, Nick Jr. launch kids content apps
The BBC has launched a channel-focused app for its children’s network CBBC, which will house…
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News brief: Nick sprinkles Asian Peppa on schedules
Nickelodeon has acquired seasons one to six of Entertainment One’s Peppa Pig for its Nick…
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Paw Patrol added as Channel 5, Nick grow closer
UK terrestrial net Channel 5 has again turned to its pay TV cousin Nickelodeon, this…
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Nick Jr and Nicktoons debut in Africa
Viacom has launched kids channels Nick Jr and Nicktoons in Africa for the first time…
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Viacom confirms ‘landmark’ Sony OTT deal
Entertainment giant Viacom has confirmed it is to provide 22 launch channels for Sony Corporation’s…
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Viacom names Philippines chief
Viacom International Media Networks has named a former Fox International Channels programming boss as country…
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News brief: Nick Jr. returns to Driftwood Bay
Nick Jr. in the UK has commissioned another 52x7mins season of mixed-media preschool animated series…
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Viacom poaches Worldwide exec as Asia boss
Viacom International Media Networks has recruited Mark Whitehead as executive VP and managing director of…
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Cloud OTT service Magine launches in Germany
Magine, the cloud-based over-the-top TV service, has launched in Germany. It has been in beta…
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News brief: Nick Jr. France sprinkles Peppa on schedule
Nick Jr. in France has acquired preschool toon Peppa Pig from distributor Entertainment One. This…
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UK streaming service brings MTV, History to Freeview
A new subscription streaming service is bringing channels such as Comedy Central, MTV and History…
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Kids TV seriously
Today’s kids have an endless array of entertainment choices. From Disney, Nickelodeon and Turner Broadcasting…
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New launch for MTV China
MTV China, Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. have all launched in Hong Kong on TVB’s pay…
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News brief: Nick Jr., Spout commissions more Poppy Cat
Preschool series Poppy Cat is returning after broadcasters Nick Jr. and Sprout committed to a…
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Annoying Orange, Driftwood Bay find new broadcast homes
The Jim Henson Company has sold its third party series The Annoying Orange and Driftwood…
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News brief: Argentine education net asks What’s Your News?
A public TV channel in Argentina has acquired UK children’s format What’s Your News? from…
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