Kristin Brzoznowski

The Playground TV streaming service is closing down operations, citing business challenges in streaming and the kids' advertising landscape.

The MiniWhats, distributed by MIAM! distribution, is making its way to free TV in the U.K. with a launch on Tiny Pop.

Banijay Kids & Family has struck a deal to bring a selection of its titles to TheSoul Publishing’s FAST, AVOD and social content offerings.

Italy’s Movimenti Production, part of Banijay Kids & Family, has made three key hires, including Cristiana Buzzelli being named COO.

Lion Forge Entertainment has made a trio of new hires supporting production, development and distribution.

Lion Forge Entertainment has entered into a partnership to develop film and TV projects based on popular children’s books published by Penguin Young Readers.

CBeebies in the U.K. and France Télévisions have jointly commissioned the animated preschool series Big Lizard, which will be distributed globally by Aardman.

Starting in 2025, BAFTA plans to celebrate content for children in the annual film, games and television awards as part of a Young BAFTA rebrand.

The co-founder of Inanimatti and creator of Arky Arch Adventures on tapping into his background as an automotive designer and positioning his company in the children’s programming landscape.

Into Film and Aardman have aligned in an educational partnership that sees the launch of a new animation course, Animate! with Aardman, aimed at primary school teachers and students.