Kristin Brzoznowski

PASADENA: PBS has officially launched its PBS KIDS channel as a 24-hour service across the U.S.

Kristin Brzoznowski explores how on-demand and streaming platforms are changing the game for kids’ programming producers and distributors.

Looks back on last year's kids' programming trends, including the launch of several new streaming services and apps.

MEXICO CITY/BUENOS AIRES/PARIS: Italy’s Super! channel has picked up the music-themed daily series Love, Divina, co-produced by Televisa, Pol-ka Producciones and Federation Kids & Family.

HALIFAX: CBeebies has ordered a further 25 11-minute episodes of the DHX Media preschool series Twirlywoos, bringing the episode count to 100.

LONDON: Nurture Rights has struck a deal with U.K. fashion retailer M&Co for a line of children's apparel for the Dinosaur Roar! preschool brand.

OTTAWA: The Shaw Rocket Fund has unveiled the winners of the 11th annual Shaw Rocket Prize, with Kate & Mim-Mim, Slugterra and Anne of Green Gables earning the most votes by children from across Canada.

HALIFAX: DHX Media has licensed more than 2,400 half-hours of preschool and kids' content across five VOD services in China.

LOS ANGELES: Studio 100 Media and Red Kite Animation are working together on the production of Princess Emmy—The Movie, set for delivery in 2018.

VANCOUVER: Rainmaker Entertainment is combining with Frederator Networks and Ezrin Hirsh Entertainment (EH) to create WOW! Unlimited Media, a next-generation kids' and animation business with a focus on digital platforms and content.