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And Canada’s Youth Media Alliance nominees are…
Canada's Youth Media Alliance (YMA) has revealed the 2013 TV and digital production nominations for its Awards of Excellence, which recognizes those breaking ground in the field of children's screen...
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Nickelodeon springs into more digital and TV partnerships
Following the recent news of its content partnership with Nabi Jr. tablets, Nickelodeon is expanding its video presence on the LeapFrog platform in France, Belgium and Switzerland. On the TV front,...
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Peppa Pig to air on Discovery Kids in Latin America
It looks like Peppa Pig is continuing her global tour. The eOne Family property is heading to Discovery Kids in Latin America, where it will launch later this year.Read More
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With Tree Fu Tom sale, FME Kids reaches new US heights
Following the sale of Tree Fu Tom to US preschool channel Sprout and an internal reorganization to focus more on kids content and distribution, FremantleMedia Kids & Family officially has...
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Zodiak’s Tickety Toc lands Scholastic as master publishing partner
Scholastic has been named North American master publishing partner for Zodiak Kids' preschool series Tickety Toc, which airs on Nick Jr. in the US and on Disney Junior in Canada.Read More
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Sprout new original series rooted in digital
In deepening its multi-platform strategy, preschool network Sprout has created Ruff-Ruff, Tweet & Dave, a show that encourages kids to simultaneously watch and play on their tablets at the same...
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CBeebies’ Something Special adds new product ranges
CBeebies' learning-based series Something Special is at the center of new publishing, confectionery and electronic gaming licensing deals in the UK.Read More
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CCTV and ABC co-produce Hoopla Doopla
A new live-action preschool series will further the ongoing production relationship between Australia's ABC Childrens TV and China's national broadcaster CCTV. Hoopla Doopla has begun filming in...
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More European partners for Poppy Cat
Three European licensees have joined Coolabi's Poppy Cat program. Northern Leisure Group and Art You Grew Up With in the UK and Ireland, and Karto in Finland now belong to a growing list of partners...
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LazyTown scores third-season TV deals
As Turner-owned LazyTown settles into its third TV season, the health and wellness show has been picked up by more global broadcasters. The new season debuted in the UK last month.Read More
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Chello Zone builds Russian presence through preschool channel
Chello Zone's global children's channel JimJam is launching on Russia's biggest satellite TV operator, Tricolor TV, which currently boasts 30 million subscribers.Read More
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New original dance series moves onto Nick Jr. UK
The home of Dora and Bubble Guppies is making room for a brand-new dance series entitled Kushaboom. Nickelodeon has begun production today in London on eight five-minute episodes that will air on Nick...
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CBeebies pre-buys preschool series Toggle
London-based animation studio Beakus has pre-sold its new animated series Toggle to CBeebies for a 2015 launch.Read More
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CBeebies commissions preschool series with online twist
Following a number of new series commissions, UK pubcaster CBeebies is adding another new preschool series - Chop Chop! (working title) - to its slate.Read More
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China, Korea and the US team up for Super Wings
A new preschool production entitled Super Wings, a collaboration between South Korea's FunnyFlux Entertainment, QianQi Animation in China and Little Airplane Productions in the US, will make its debut...
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HIT Entertainment sells 120 hours to TV and digital platforms
A week after greenlighting three direct-to-DVD feature-length specials for its Thomas & Friends, Fireman Sam and Mike the Knight brands, HIT Entertainment has announced the sale of more than 120...
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Nina Needs to Go is coming to Disney
Disney EMEA has given the greenlight to a new animated short-form preschool series entitled Nina Needs to Go. It's the latest series to emerge from the House of Mouse's London-based production hub.Read...
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Disney orders more Sofia, Doc and Jake
Disney Junior has ordered news season pickups for its popular series Doc McStuffins, Jake and the Never Land Pirates and Sofia the First.Read More
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With inspiration from Pandora, Viacom launches My Nickelodeon Junior
If the numerous children’s shows launching with digital-first strategies and onto streaming services like Netflix and Amazon are any indication, traditional kidnets have quickly learned how to face the...
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Video service Play Kids expands with more content and territories
After beefing up its content offering with shows from PBS, DHX Media and The Jim Henson Company, Movile's Play Kids subscription-based app has added 20 new shows to its lineup while expanding into 24...
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