SVOD – 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.

REPORT: Some kids spend more time on SVODs than on YouTube

Andrea Hernandez — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 16:22:30 +0000

The latest Media Technology Monitor study reveals that two- to 17-year-olds in Canada watch 8.2 hours of SVOD content a week, compared to 7.1 hours on YouTube and 6.9 hours on linear TV.

Deals of the Week: Netflix, Coolabi, PGS

Kidscreen Staff — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 15:42:49 +0000

Netflix picks up more seasons of ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks, Hopster's kids content is heading to Romania, and Guinness World Records has launched its first channel.

pocket.watch scores placement on Fubo

Andrea Hernandez — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 16:13:22 +0000

EXCLUSIVE: Ryan and Friends is one of two channels joining the Fubo live-TV streaming service, adding kid-friendly appeal to the sports-focused platform.

Streamers anticipated to spend US$26.5 billion on original content in 2023

Cole Watson — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 16:33:56 +0000

Global SVODs will invest heavily in scripted content this year, with 10% of overall spend going to kids & family programming, according to Ampere.

TV’s big spending era is headed for a slump

Ryan Tuchow — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 16:38:27 +0000

According to research firm Ampere, global content investment is expected to close out at US$242 billion in 2023, a measly 2% annual increase that represents the slowest growth in a decade.

Amazon Studios shakes up TV content team

Cole Watson — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 18:36:09 +0000

The LA-based prodco has added family and YA content to AVOD programming head Lauren Anderson’s remit, with two broadcasting execs joining her new team.

Australia’s ABC orders live-action series Turn Up The Volume

Andrea Hernandez — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 16:32:57 +0000

The Matchbox Pictures/Film Camp project gets off the ground as the Aussie children's content production industry continues to experience a decline.

Kartoon Channel! expands into Asia Pacific

Sean Heeger — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 16:08:03 +0000

The fast-growing Genius Brands International platform heads down under on March 23 after cracking into the Middle East, North Africa and Latin America.

Aussie government floats SVOD content requirements

Ryan Tuchow — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 16:35:00 +0000

And it wants feedback from the industry about its proposal that streamers be required to dedicate 5% of their local revenue to Australian content production.