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Changing the Face of Kids’ TV

June 8, 2021

Lion Forge’s David Steward II, Big Bad Boo’s Shabnam Rezaei and Safi Ideas’ Wa’qaar Mirza took part in a frank discussion on how far the kids’ business still has to go to fully engage with diversity and inclusion at the TV Kids Summer Festival.

The Magic of Sesame Street

June 8, 2021

TV Kids Summer Festival viewers got to spend some time with Cookie Monster before hearing from Ed Wells about how Sesame Workshop is building its content slate and its presence across the globe.

Spotlight: Showlab

June 8, 2021

There are two seasons available of the 3D CGI preschool show YoYo from Showlab that feature comedy and edutainment for little ones.

Spotlight: PBS International

June 8, 2021

In each episode of PBS International’s Elinor Wonders Why, Elinor displays the powers of observation as well as a willingness to ask questions and investigate.

Spotlight: Mattel

June 8, 2021

Mattel is bringing back the classic Masters of the Universe with two animated series, Masters of the Universe: Revelation and the new animated adventure series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.

Keynote: ViacomCBS Networks International’s Maria Kyriacou

June 8, 2021

Speaking at the TV Kids Summer Festival, Maria Kyriacou discussed the success of ViacomCBS Networks International's (VCNI) kids' businesses in the U.K., Australia and Israel and highlighted some of the company’s inclusion initiatives, including its “no diversity, no commission” policy.

Keynote: YouTube’s Nadine Zylstra

June 7, 2021

Nadine Zylstra, the head of family, learning and impact at YouTube Originals, articulated her approach to partnering with top YouTube creators and producers to develop content for the platform at the TV Kids Summer Festival.

Keynote: Mattel’s Ynon Kreiz

June 7, 2021

Delivering the opening keynote address of the TV Kids Summer Festival today, Ynon Kreiz outlined the transformation strategy put in place to “unlock the true value of Mattel.”

In the Public Interest

June 7, 2021

PBS KIDS' Linda Simensky, Rai's Luca Milano, BBC's Sarah Muller and DR's Niels Lindberg discussed the crucial role of public-service media for kids, diversity initiatives and the need to cooperate as they face off against the global streamers as the TV Kids Summer Festival opened today.