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Tag: ACTF
Aussie Kids’ Comedy Hardball Set for CBBC
July 29, 2020
The Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF) has clinched a U.K. deal for the live-action comedy Hardball, which will air on CBBC.
CBBC Picks Up Live-Action Drama About Transgender Teen
July 15, 2020
The Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF) has sealed a deal with the BBC for the U.K. broadcast rights to the live-action drama series First Day.
South Africa’s SABC Bolsters Kids’ Slate
May 19, 2020
SABC in South Africa has picked up 16 titles from the Australian Children's Television Foundation's catalog (ACTF) through Urban Pictures.
Live-Action Series Hardball Kicks Off Production in Oz
August 31, 2018
Northern Pictures has begun filming in Sydney for the live-action scripted show Hardball, which is slated for broadcast on ABC Me in Australia.
ACTF Approves New Projects for Development Funding
December 4, 2017
At a recent Australian Children's Television Foundation (ACTF) board meeting, a variety of projects from all around the country were given the go-ahead for script development funding.
ACTF Sends Indigenous Programming to the U.S.
October 31, 2017
Australian Children's Television Foundation (ACTF) has licensed a number of Indigenous series to U.S. broadcaster First Nations Experience (FNX).
Japan Prize 2017 Winners Include ACTF’s Little Lunch
October 19, 2017
The winners of this year's Japan Prize, an international contest for educational media, were unveiled during a ceremony at NHK Broadcasting Center in Tokyo yesterday.
ACTF Scores New Sales for Balloon Barnyard
October 5, 2017
Ahead of MIPCOM, the Australian Children's Television Foundation (ACTF) has secured new international sales for the animated preschool series Balloon Barnyard.
ACTF to Fund Script Development for Trio of New Projects
September 13, 2017
At a board meeting this week, the Australian Children's Television Foundation (ACTF) approved script development funding for three brand-new projects.