From beautifully animated new CGI preschool shows to high-energy comedies and compelling tween/teen series, there’s something for every kids’ content buyer in the latest edition of the TV Kids Screenings Festival.
Tag: Australian Children’s Television Foundation
ACTF First Nations Content Lands on FNX
July 6, 2023
First Nations Experience (FNX) has acquired a range of First Nations content from the Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF) to air in 29 states across the U.S.
Showcase: Australian Children’s Television Foundation
March 13, 2023
Four animal friends training to be lifeguards on the idyllic Kangaroo Beach, a group of grade-five detectives solving playground mysteries and a fun park haunted by mischievous teenage ghouls: there’s something for every audience in the extensive Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF) catalog.
Eddie’s Lil’ Homies Adaptation in the Works with Netflix
February 6, 2023
Eddie’s Lil’ Homies, inspired by Eddie Betts’ children’s book series, has been co-commissioned by Netflix and Australia’s National Indigenous Television (NITV).
ABC Kids Lines Up Kangaroo Beach Christmas Special
November 14, 2022
Kangaroo Beach’s Hoppy Christmas Special is slated to premiere on Australia’s ABC Kids and ABC iview on December 5.
ACTF’s Jenny Buckland
November 11, 2022
The CEO of the Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF) discusses how the foundation has grown over the past 40 years, what it is up to now and the value it provides to the Australian industry.
MIPCOM Spotlight: Australian Children’s Television Foundation
October 4, 2022
Crazy Fun Park, a live-action horror comedy, leads the Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF) slate.
TV Kids In-Demand: Comedy
September 26, 2022
Buyers remain on the quest for the perfect kids’ comedy series, and these offerings are looking to fit that bill: Zodiak Kids & Family’s The Unstoppable Yellow Yeti, Mondo TV and Toon2Tango’s Monster Loving Maniacs, PBS International’s Nature Cat and Australian Children’s Television Foundation’s Hardball.
NHK Picks Up First Day Season Two
August 26, 2022
The second season of the live-action drama First Day is headed to Japan in a deal between the Australian Children’s Television Foundation and NHK.
Production Begins on The PM’s Daughter Season Two
August 15, 2022
Fremantle Australia has begun filming the second season of the teen political comedy-drama The PM’s Daughter for ABC Australia.