First Chinese OTT Platform for Kids Unveiled at MIPCOM

Zhejiang Zhongnan Animation (Zoland Animation) is launching Zokast Kids.TV, a subscription VOD platform for children in partnership with France’s M.E.I. Group.

Zokast Kids.TV provides a safe environment for kids of all ages, featuring a variety of animated series, interactive content, games and more. The service will offer up to 1,000 hours in several languages, launching first on multiple devices in Southeast Asia in English and Chinese. This will be followed by rollouts in North America and the rest of the world, with additional language availability in French, German, Italian, Neutral Spanish and Dutch.

Zokast Kids.TV is being released in a Beta trial at MIPCOM, with an official launch planned for the end of this year.

Mr. Wu, chairman of Zhejiang Zhongnan Animation, commented: “We are very excited about Zokast Kids.TV because this is an excellent platform to bridge culture and creativity between China and the rest of the world. Through our partnership with M.E.I. Group, we look forward to launching a well-developed digital service where kids not only can be entertained watching our wide range of programs, but also gain knowledge and hopefully, become better individuals as a result.”

Cedric Monnier, the CEO of M.E.I. Group, added: “We’re thrilled to be partners on such an exciting project with one of the most recognized studios in the Chinese children’s animation industry. Children are our future and there is a strong demand for a premium streaming platform embracing video, games and products. We’re establishing here an innovative OTT service with the use of artificial intelligence technologies to empower collected data and then deliver a very personalized and educational experience to kids.”