Kids

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Banijay hires Twitter’s former French chief to lead digital expansion

Banijay has appointed the former MD of Twitter in France to a newly created role…

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ABC in Oz overhauls content & news teams, with job losses expected

The ABC in Australia has unveiled more details about the overhaul of its news and…

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BBC orders Christmas Julia Donaldson animation ‘Tabby McTat’ from Magic Light Pictures

UK pubcaster the BBC is continuing its Christmas tradition, with an order for an adaptation…

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Stampede Ventures & Redbird team launch kids’ prodco Hidden Pigeon with author Mo Willems

US media company Stampede Ventures and private investment firm Redbird Capital Partners have teamed with…

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Disney plans DTC content cuts & combined Disney+ & Hulu app as streaming losses slow

Disney is to launch a combined Disney+ and Hulu app by the end of the…

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WildBrain promotes Josh Scherba to president and CEO, as Eric Ellenbogen steps down

Canadian kids and family firm WildBrain has promoted Josh Scherba to president and CEO, taking…

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Amazon Studios moves into distribution with new Chris Ottinger-led sales division

Amazon Studios will sell its originals including The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Hunters to buyers…

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Round-up: More4 visits Fred’s ‘Emergency Ward’; Netflix yanks out ‘Sweet Tooth’; 5Star lands ‘Love Gone Wrong’; BBC picks up Zinc duo

More4 visits Fred’s Emergency Ward UK channel More4 has struck a deal with Australia’s Fred…

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Nelvana strikes development deal with Polygon Pictures on Japanese animation

Nelvana, the Canadian distributor and producer behind Max & Ruby and Franklin, has struck a…

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News round-up: Foxtel lands Fatboy Slim doc; The CW confirms ‘FBoy Island’ rescue; BBC snags French kids shows

Foxtel lands Fatboy Slim doc Foxtel in Australia has picked up a one-off doc that…