BBC Studios today announced that it has partnered with Switch Media and MTN to launch BBC Kids in South Africa from 1st September 2022. BBC Kids offers inspiring, educational and entertaining BBC content for families and children aged 0-12. The agreement with Switch Media and MTN makes South Africa the fourth market to launch the BBC Kids brand, following launches in Australia, the U.S., and most recently on Taiwan’s most influential OTT platform MyVideo, on 1st July this year. Bringing more … [Read more...] about BBC Kids launches in South Africa and Taiwan
Sarah & Duck
BBC Worldwide commissions “Sarah & Duck” S2 for CBeebies
BBC Worldwide has announced the commission of a second series of Sarah & Duck with 40 brand new episodes. Sarah & Duck S2 is the latest in a slate of children’s investments at BBC Worldwide including: Chop! Chop!, Numtums, Old Jack’s Boat, Baby Jake and Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures. The 2D animation second series (40x7') created by Karrot Entertainment will once again be internationally distributed by BBC Worldwide who own the … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide commissions “Sarah & Duck” S2 for CBeebies
BBC Worldwide to launch CBeebies block in China
Shanghai - BBC Worldwide today announced a deal with BesTV, China's largest new media company, to launch a CBeebies branded block on their multi screen platform - through IPTV, Connect TV, OTT, tablets, and mobile. The deal, announced at the opening day of the Shanghai TV Festival, is the first collaboration between a UK kids content provider and BesTV New Media. Commencing this summer, over 20 million of BesTV’s new media subscribers will have access to CBeebies’ award-winning and … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide to launch CBeebies block in China
