TV Kids Festival Schedule

Keynotes slated for the fourth edition of the TV Kids Festival, taking place from January 30 to February 2, include YouTube’s Lauren Glaubach, Mattel Television Studios’ Michelle Mendelovitz, WildBrain’s Josh Scherba, Sky’s Lucy Murphy, PBS KIDS’ Sara DeWitt and many more. Register for free here.

The festival will also feature panels on programming strategies at leading networks and platforms, navigating the challenges of the ecosystem today, working with public broadcasters, new and emerging funding models and so much more.

We have 35 fantastic speakers lined up for this event. You can see the full agenda below. The panels and keynotes will be available live and on-demand.

ONLY those registered will receive access to our Exclusive White Paper recapping key intel from the event in a compact, easy-to-digest format.

Need to convert the times below for where you are? Click on the times above the name of each session to make sure you don’t miss a thing! 

Tuesday, January 30

9 a.m. EST 
Quest for the Best
Our signature opening session on leading programmers returns with Disney’s Rick Clodfelter, Warner Bros. Discovery’s Zia Sands, BBC Children’s Anna Taganov and SVT’s Helena Nylander.

10 a.m. EST
Keynote: YouTube’s Lauren Glaubach
As director and global head of youth partnerships and programming at YouTube, Lauren Glaubach will share insights on how best to work with the leading video platform for kids.

11 a.m. EST
Keynote: CAKE’s Ed Galton
Ed Galton, CEO of CAKE, will weigh in on how the boutique independent outfit is approaching the latest shifts in the kids’ business.

12 p.m. EST 
The Big Picture
This super panel will hear from BBC Studios Kids & Family’s Cecilia Persson, Paramount’s Lauren Marriott, Cyber Group Studios’ Raphaëlle Mathieu and 9 Story’s Alix Wiseman about navigating the challenges of the ecosystem today.

1:30 p.m. EST
Keynote: WildBrain’s Josh Scherba
In his first TV Kids Festival appearance since becoming president and CEO of the powerhouse kids’ media company, Josh Scherba will showcase WildBrain’s thriving multiplatform brand-building strategies.

3 p.m. EST
Keynote: Tom Ascheim
An industry veteran who led some of media’s most iconic kids’ brands, including Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network, Tom Ascheim will share his expertise on engaging with youth audiences today.

Wednesday, January 31

9 a.m. EST
In the Public Interest
The Jim Henson Company’s Halle Stanford, Mediawan Kids & Family’s Julien Borde and Dandelooo’s Emmanuèle Pétry-Sirvin share their perspectives on landing commissions with public broadcasters.

10:30 a.m. EST
Keynote: PBS KIDS’ Sara DeWitt
As senior VP and general manager, Sara DeWitt leads the number one children’s educational media brand in the U.S.

12 p.m. EST 
Money Matters
With a squeeze on budgets, we spotlight new and emerging funding models with APC Kids’ Lionel Marty, Guru Studio’s Frank Falcone, Thunderbird Entertainment’s Richard Goldsmith and Sixteen South’s Alexandros van Blanken.

1:30 p.m. EST 
Keynote: Mattel’s Michelle Mendelovitz
Just a few months since taking on oversight of Mattel Television Studios, Michelle Mendelovitz will discuss the toy giant’s expanding content slate.

3 p.m. EST 
Keynote: Warner Bros. Discovery’s Audrey Diehl
Audrey Diehl will articulate her strategy as senior VP of series at Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios.

Thursday, February 1

9 a.m. EST
TV Kids Pioneer Award: Lucy Murphy
This winter’s TV Kids Pioneer Award recipient, Lucy Murphy is responsible for the new Sky Kids linear channel and an expanding lineup of on-demand shows on the pay-TV platform in the U.K. and Ireland.

10:30 a.m. EST 
Full STEAM Ahead
Sesame Workshop’s Susan Scheiner, ZDF Studios’ Oliver Grundel and Bejuba! Entertainment’s Tatiana Kober will discuss incorporating science, technology, engineering, arts and math into kids’ content.

12 p.m. EST 
In Their Feelings
Social-emotional learning takes center stage in this panel discussion with Atlantyca Entertainment’s Claudia Mazzucco, Acamar Films’ Mikael Shields, Lion Forge Entertainment’s Koyalee Chanda and MIAM! distribution’s Mélanie Errea.

1:30 p.m. EST
Mass Exposure
What’s the best way to maximize your IP on YouTube? Hear valuable insights from HARI’s Sophie “Kido” Prigent, pocket.watch’s Brian C. Janes, Wind Sun Sky Entertainment’s Jo Redfern and C To The B Productions’ Claude Brooks.

3 p.m. EST
Creative Keynote: Eric Fogel
The TV Kids Festival wraps with a conversation with Eric Fogel, executive producer of DreamWorks Animation’s Megamind Rules!

Friday, February 2: Screenings Day