KidsCo has appointed Kimberly Huttenstine as its Distribution Director. Huttenstine will focus on exploring and developing opportunities in the Nordic market, assisting the existing team with European opportunities, as well as identifying and developing opportunities in Latin America. She joins KidsCo from The Walt Disney Company where she was Senior Manager for six years, working to negotiate content distribution agreements across Europe. … [Read more...] about New Distribution Director at KidsCo
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TVA Plus Exclusive: KidsCo digs deep
London – KidsCo is now available on new Indonesian Pay TV satellite operator Centrin TV. The channel will broadcast classic programmes such as Sabrina: The Animated Series, Rescue Heroes and The Wiggles, along with original productions such as Boo & Me and Jass Time! on the channel's basic digital package. First-run exclusives of Beach Crew and Video Game Heroes breakfast programming block, which includes shows such as Sonic: Underground and Dino Squad, will also be aired. Paul Robinson, … [Read more...] about TVA Plus Exclusive: KidsCo digs deep
KidsCo re-imagines classic
KidsCo today announced that it has commissioned its first ever long-form HD series, Sinbad in Space (26x11 mins). The series, set to debut globally in the second half of 2012, explores possible environmental issues that might plague the planetary system in the year 2,940. It re-imagines the classic story of Sinbad, replacing his ship with a futuristic spaceship and transporting him across the universe, along with his friends Zac, Fred and Lana. Image Venture will perform animation, and concept … [Read more...] about KidsCo re-imagines classic
More Kids’ content in Indonesia
London – New Indonesian DTH platform, PT. Global Comm Nusantara, will broadcast KidsCo content in both English and Bahasa Indonesian on a basic tier package from February 2012. The news was announced after a deal was signed with the international children’s channel. Paul Robinson, Global CEO at KidsCo, said, “South-East Asia continues to be an important market for KidsCo, and we are thrilled to be extending our reach to children and families across Indonesia.” The channel … [Read more...] about More Kids’ content in Indonesia
Tracing the mysteries of the past
London – Traces, an original TV animated series co-produced by Taiwanese animation studio, Xanthus, and Swiss animation studio, Animagination has been acquired by KidsCo. Debuting on 5 September across Asia and Africa, Traces is the first Chinese series to be screened on KidsCo and will air in both Mandarin and English. The 13 x 25 min HD series features two young heroes, Toni and Carla, who go back in time to explore the mysteries of the past. Along the way they learn a great deal about … [Read more...] about Tracing the mysteries of the past
TVA Exclusive: KidsCo appoints MCA as Asian distributor
London - KidsCo announced today that it has secured a distribution agreement with Singapore based media company, Multi Channels Asia (MCA), to represent the channel across Southeast Asia and Australasia. MCA will negotiate and close distribution deals with platforms for cable TV distribution, video-on-demand (VOD), DTH, IPTV and mobile. MCA will distribute KidsCo‘s range of family friendly original productions, first run exclusives and classic content to platforms across Southeast Asia and … [Read more...] about TVA Exclusive: KidsCo appoints MCA as Asian distributor