Screen – Kidscreen

Blue Ant Media establishes kids content leadership

Sadhana Bharanidharan — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 17:53:54 +0000

AJ Trauth will oversee the company's expanded kids, family and young adult division following the merger with marblemedia.

Disney alum Julius Harper joins GBH Kids as an executive producer

Sadhana Bharanidharan — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 17:23:01 +0000

Bringing strong expertise in interactive content and production to the team, his first project is a multiplatform extension of a kids book by celebrated author Kwame Alexander.

Ms. Rachel picks Spin Master as her master toy partner

Cole Watson — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 17:03:55 +0000

A first range of licensed plush, puzzles and learning aids inspired by the YouTuber's preschool education videos will launch next year.

Aussie and UK kids producers win big at the International Emmy Awards

Ryan Tuchow — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 16:57:58 +0000

London's Magic Light Pictures took home its fourth trophy, but producers from down under swept the rest of the categories for children's programming.

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.

NATAS celebrates 10 kids TV veterans for years of service and contributions

Cole Watson — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 17:00:12 +0000

These new Gold and Silver Circle members will be inducted at the second annual Children's & Family Emmy Awards on December 17.

DNEG Vancouver forms a union with IATSE

Ryan Tuchow — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 16:21:40 +0000

This is the first time a VFX service studio in Canada has unionized, and IATSE's next step will be to negotiate a collective agreement with leadership.

Mediatoon hires Fréderic Gentet as head of sales

Sadhana Bharanidharan — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 16:14:51 +0000

Joining from Princess Sam Pictures, the longtime marketing and sales exec will help grow the global reach of series such as SamSam: Cosmic Adventures and The Garfield Show.

Deals of the Week

Kidscreen Staff — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 17:54:45 +0000

Sesame Workshop gets sleepy with Elmo, Thunderbird sells preschool series Mittens & Pants to Peacock, and Nate is Late has been renewed.

Indian streamer JioCinema rolls out a kids & family hub

Sadhana Bharanidharan — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 17:40:32 +0000

The service has already been investing in its content library this year, including an exclusive regional deal for Pokémon series and films.