BBC Worldwide, on the first day of Showcase 207, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with iQIYI, China’s largest online video platform, to bring almost 300 hours of pre-school content from CBeebies to its viewers. This is the first time that CBeebies programmes will be available in China on a digital platform. iQIYI is the leader in providing online services in China with 20 million paid subscribers (as of June 2016). CBeebies content will be available on both the platform and on … [Read more...] about CBeebies debuts in China on iQIYI
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CBeebies named ‘Channel Of The Year’
Singapore - CBeebies has won big at the 2016 BAFTA Children's Awards, clinching one of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts’ most coveted prizes for children’s programming which is the’ Channel of the Year’ award. Reclaiming its 2013 crown, the BBC pre-school brand beat out other nominated kids’ channels including Cartoon Network and CBBC, its fellow BBC brand that’s aimed at older children aged six to 12. CBeebies was also further recognised for its pre-school offerings, with … [Read more...] about CBeebies named ‘Channel Of The Year’
Zodiak Kids takes kids’ programme worldwide
Zodiak Kids announces that hit pre-school programme Mister Maker’s Arty Party has been sold into Australia, New Zealand, Africa, Poland and Asia. The seventh series for the Mister Maker brand has been acquired by ABC Australia, BBC worldwide (Africa, Asia, Poland) and Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka). Produced by Zodiak Kids Studios for CBeebies, Mister Maker’s Arty Party (26 x 19’) has performed exceptionally well … [Read more...] about Zodiak Kids takes kids’ programme worldwide
Genre Updates: Pre-school and children channel
Cartoon Network Parent brand: Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company Sub or sibling brands: Boomerang, POGO and Toonami Ownership in Asia: Turner Asia-Pacific Senior executive for Asia: Ricky Ow, President, Turner Asia-Pacific Mark Eyers, Chief Content Officer, Kids Networks Phil Nelson, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Southeast Asia-Pacifi c and North Asia (ad sales and distribution) Siddharth Jain, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, … [Read more...] about Genre Updates: Pre-school and children channel
CAKE launches new preschool series
London – Leading kids’ entertainment specialist CAKE have been appointed to distribute a brand new preschool series Tolibob. Produced by Beakus in association with Cloth Cat, for CBeebies in UK and ABC in Australia, Tolibob will launch at MIPCOM with CAKE selling worldwide rights excluding Japan. Tolibob is inventive and interactive, inspiring creative play in younger children, who will marvel at the funny and curious characters coming to life, whilst older children will see how simple shapes … [Read more...] about CAKE launches new preschool series
BBCWW collaborates with Pooq
BBC Worldwide announced a deal with South Korean OTT service Pooq that will not only allow viewers to live stream, catch up and watch BBC World News and CBeebies, but also watch top-rated BBC dramas and natural history programmes on demand. The deal will give a range of audiences access to CBeebies and BBC World News. Via Pooq’s SVOD and TVOD services, they will be able to watch more than 400 hours of BBC natural history and drama content. Some of these titles include all three series of the … [Read more...] about BBCWW collaborates with Pooq
