Mansha Daswani

Data released by Ampere Analysis on the kids’ commissioning landscape before MIPJunior’s official kick-off made clear that the segment will need an abundance of creativity to make it through choppy forecasts, and the variety of keynotes and news that came out of the market showed the ways in which the business is rising to meet the challenges.

Boosted by the global success of the Barbie theatrical, Mattel saw its third-quarter revenues rise by 9 percent to $1.9 billion.

Banijay Kids & Family’s Delphine Dumont, Moonbug Entertainment’s Andy Yeatman and Spin Master Entertainment’s Jennifer Dodge took part in a MIPJunior panel yesterday on successful multiplatform IP strategies in conversation with TV Kids’ Kristin Brzoznowski.

In a MIPJunior session today moderated by TV Kids’ Kristin Brzoznowski, Victoria Lozano, executive VP at Crayola, unveiled the vision for Crayola Studios, including its new production deal with 9 Story Media Group.

In conversation with TV Kids’ Anna Carugati at MIPJunior, the president of Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Animation weighed in on franchise management, the crucial role of theatrical releases and reinventing classic properties like Dora the Explorer.

MIPJunior’s pre-opening schedule yesterday featured an insightful discussion between WildBrain’s Deirdre Brennan, Keith Chapman, PBS KIDS’ Sara DeWitt and Blue Spirit’s Olivier Lelardoux, along with the presentation of stark data from Ampere Analysis about the plunge in kids’ commissions over the last year and the crucial role of known IP.

The CEO and managing director discuss the new series Heroic Football and their approach to navigating the complexities of the kids’ sector today.

Warner Bros. Discovery and MVTV have sealed a new carriage arrangement for Boomerang in Thailand.

Common Sense Networks CEO and co-founder Eric Berger showcased how the company serves kids and families across Sensical-branded assets, including three FAST channels, at the FAST Festival.

Chris M. Williams, the founder and CEO of pocket.watch, told FAST Festival delegates about how the company’s two FAST channels help drive awareness of all of its YouTube-originated kids' and family brands.