{"id":18976,"date":"2020-08-06T12:06:42","date_gmt":"2020-08-06T16:06:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/kidoodle-tv-expands-originals\/"},"modified":"2020-08-06T12:06:42","modified_gmt":"2020-08-06T16:06:42","slug":"kidoodle-tv-expands-into-originals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/kidoodle-tv-expands-into-originals\/","title":{"rendered":"Kidoodle.TV Expands into Originals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On the heels of a surge in usage, the Safe Streaming kids\u2019 video service Kidoodle.TV is expanding into original programming with Wes Tank\u2019s popular <em>StoryRaps<\/em> series.<\/p>\n<p>The platform, owned by A Parent Media Co. (APMC), is set to launch new episodes of the <em>StoryRaps<\/em> series throughout 2020 and into 2021, beginning this month.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe launch of Kidoodle.TV Originals is a clear demonstration of the power we are seeing from our continued growth and success at reaching families in a safe and relevant way,\u201d said Brenda Bisner, Kidoodle.TV\u2019s chief content officer. \u201cThe content we are creating with Wes Tank is a movement to inspire families to get back into reading and encourage the whole family to watch Kidoodle.TV together, which is refreshing and unique to our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>StoryRaps<\/em> sees Tank rapping classic stories, including Three Little Pigs, Wesley at the Bat, Goldilox and the Three Bears, Wynken, Blynken &amp; Nod, and A Nonsense Alphabet.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDeveloping <em>StoryRaps<\/em> has been a creative dream,\u201d Tank said. \u201cKidoodle.TV has been super supportive from the jump, helping to navigate the journey of my viral success while sharing my vision of edutainment. This vision recognizes that the wisdom of getting older is to remember what it is like to be a child.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kidoodle.TV has seen a 670-percent-plus increase in users since the beginning of this year, according to Neil Gruninger, the platform\u2019s president and chief product officer. \u201cAfter several years of fine-tuning the Kidoodle.TV service, we are now experiencing single-day customer gains in excess of 150,000. We believe this is the ideal time to introduce our new original programming. Wes Tank, with his unique style, is the type of whole family content that we have been seeking for Kidoodle.TV \u2013 it is perfect for our co-viewing audiences.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With launches on VIDAA-enabled Hisense TVs, TCL, and most recently Jio set-top boxes across India, Kidoodle.TV is now available in hundreds of millions of homes across the globe. 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