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TV3 names Jeff Ford replacement
Ireland’s TV3 has named Lynda McQuaid as its director of content to replace the Fox…
Netflix detects Danger Mouse, Gadget
Netflix has acquired exclusive rights to a pair of classic kids TV series being rebooted…
BBC kids nets joint-order Arabian Nights series
Preschool channel CBeebies and older-skewed BBC sister CBBC have jointly-commissioned a contemporary re-imaginging of the…
CBBC, Nick Jr. launch kids content apps
The BBC has launched a channel-focused app for its children’s network CBBC, which will house…
BBC to save £50m by ‘reinventing’ BBC Three
The BBC’s plan to “reinvent” youth-skewing network BBC Three as an online-only channel will generate…
Benbow named acting BBC Children’s boss
Kay Benbow has been named acting director of BBC Children’s. The CBeebies controller will take…
Disney Channel, pubcasters bag Winkler’s Zipzer
Four Disney Channel feeds and two European pubcasters are among buyers of Hank Zipzer, the…
HBO Lat Am welcomes CBBC’s EVE
HBO Latin America has pre-bought new CBBC children’s drama EVE. This marks the first international…
CBBC, ZDFE visit Scream Street
UK children’s channel CBBC has come on board a fast-paced comedy series that Germany’s ZDF…
MIPTV: Twofour moving into kids distribution
UK-based distributor Twofour Rights will start selling kids shows at MIPTV. The kids slate will…