apps – Kidscreen

Noggin will cut the ribbon on its Nogginville world next month

Ryan Tuchow — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 16:39:19 +0000

EXCLUSIVE: Nickelodeon's ad-free streaming app for preschoolers is launching its first "world" with games and videos designed to attract two- to seven-year-olds.

In Conversation with Jason Krogh at Sago Mini

Kidscreen Staff — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 15:40:09 +0000

The Spin Master-owned app-maker's founder and GM talks to Scott Traylor about what's changing in the children’s mobile game space, and how AI is already having a big impact there.

FEATURE: Sandbox tackles churn with new PlayKids+ app

Ryan Tuchow — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 13:56:08 +0000

The Brit edtech company's new PlayKids+ app amalgamates TV shows, music and games from several acquired platforms, but it has room for more.

Sandbox to launch an educational Smurfs app

Sadhana Bharanidharan — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 15:40:12 +0000

Edujoy, which is part of the edtech company's gaming vertical, will develop the app for three- to seven-year-olds.

FilmRise hires former BBC Studios exec

Andrea Hernandez — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 16:20:54 +0000

Jim Brown joins the company as director of digital distribution and programming as it seeks to leverage its content catalogue into AVOD and FAST sales.

Zigazoo puts Ashley Mady in charge of its kids division

Ryan Tuchow — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 16:19:58 +0000

The former president of consumer products will now head up the company’s Gen Alpha-skewing social media platform, Zigazoo Kids.

Albert Whitman Media opens The Book Club

Jeremy Dickson — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 16:15:05 +0000

EXCLUSIVE: Data from the prodco's first kids app could help decide which books get adapted for TV, says Attila Gazdag.

PBS ups Sara DeWitt to SVP & GM

Jeremy Dickson — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 15:58:59 +0000

After 20 years in digital-focused roles at the US pubcaster, she will now oversee children's programming and education strategy across all platforms.

Team17 acquires StoryToys

Ryan Tuchow — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 16:05:31 +0000

In a US$49-million deal, the app developer behind LEGO Duplo World and Disney Coloring World will become a subsidiary of Team17.

Do you need to care about Clubhouse?

Ryan Tuchow — Thu, 25 Mar 2021 15:15:43 +0000

Experts weigh in on whether the buzzy audio-only app is the right place for kidcos, what role it could play in a post-pandemic conference world, and most importantly, will kids ever use it?