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March 22, 2016

Andy Fry surveys leading programmers about wish lists, success strategies and the rapid changes in kids’ viewing habits.

Hasbro’s Stephen Davis

January 21, 2016

The president of Hasbro Studios and chief content officer and executive VP of Hasbro talks about the importance of remaining relevant to media-savvy youngsters.

Movie Magic

October 1, 2015

David Wood explores how broadcasters are using TV movies and specials to launch new brands and create event programming for kids. The teenage offspring of some of Disney’s most notorious villains were all the rage in the U.S. this summer. …

Canadian Spirit

October 1, 2015

Andy Fry surveys the latest developments in Canada, from regulatory changes to consolidation in broadcasting, production and distribution.

Little Learners

September 20, 2015

David Wood explores the latest trends in preschool programming. Talk to a group of children’s TV producers and distributors, and there’s one thing they can all agree on—there’s a glut of preschool programming on the market. At least, there is …

Dan Povenmire & Jeff “Swampy” Marsh

August 1, 2015

By Anna Carugati Disney Channel and Disney XD’s hit animated comedy Phineas and Ferb features the adventures of two boys trying to find “creative” ways of filling their summer vacation days, while Perry the Platypus is working as a spy …

Josh Selig

January 12, 2009

We’ve seen Batman, Superman, Spider-Man and now WordGirl, but never before have we seen a duckling, a guinea pig and a turtle out to save the world. But those are precisely the stars of The Wonder Pets!, created by Josh …

Andrea Bannert

December 22, 2008

For more than three decades, Kiddinx has been fulfilling its goal to provide entertainment for children that is not only fun, but also provokes them to ask questions. The German producer and distributor is behind the well-known series Benjamin the …