Children’s Emmy shortlist highlights YouTubers
It's the first nomination for Ms. Rachel, and she's going head to head with Tab Time, another preschool-focused YouTube channel.
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Board game Shark Bite reels in a game show adaptation
But the pitch for the show from Keller/Noll—the producers behind Chopped and America Says—doesn’t sound very much like the game.
Two new Netflix collaborators team up for a Christmas special
Mark Rober collides with Sesame Street in Elmo & Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas, hitting the streamer on December 8.
Danny Go! busts a move beyond YouTube
The creator who makes music videos for preschoolers has signed a deal with Just Play to be his master toy partner.
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- Guillermo Del Toro receives a Contenders Award and shares his distaste for AI (YouTube)
- Nearly half of US kids are asking for in-game currency for Christmas (GI.Biz)
- KPDH joins the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade with a float and performance (ANN)
- The Canadian Toy Association unveils its 2025 Hall of Fame inductees (Toy Book)
Canadian studios Sphere Media and Zone3 to merge
The Montreal-based production/distribution companies have complementary kids & family programming.
BBC’s cost-cutting hits the product teams that power iPlayer
More than 80 employees have gotten word that they're at risk of redundancy, the latest in a string of cuts.
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- Toys"R"Us Canada has closed over half its locations in four years (Edmonton Journal)
- A Christian school in England has banned kids from singing KPDH songs (THR)
- Fortnite and A Minecraft Movie make the 2025 Game Awards shortlist (GI.Biz)
- Disney gives a first look at live-action Moana with a new trailer (Variety)
ABC Australia hires Melinda Wearne as head of children’s and family
Starting in the new year, this former Monster Beach producer at Beyond will oversee the pubcaster's kids programming.
Roblox rolls out facial age checks
The gaming platform says it's going to be the first to require this AI-powered safety feature, which creates stronger protections for kids.
DEALS: Harry Potter is getting a Sphere-like theater experience
Also, Netflix has unveiled three new brand partners launching Stranger Things merch at US retailers this month.
Disney is stepping up its presence in South Korea
The Mouse House has inked a streaming bundle pact with TVING to strengthen its IPs in the region and establish itself as a K-content distributor.
Pinkfong raises US$52 million in its IPO
Bouncing back from a rut, the Baby Shark creator will use this new capital to create IPs, improve AI-powered tools and expand into more location-based entertainment.
Mattel layoffs hit global brand teams
EXCLUSIVE: Kidscreen has confirmed these staff cuts, which are part of the toyco’s planned brand management business reorg.
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- Companies have until November 20 to put in bids for WBD (Broadcast)
- First-look images are out for the hotly anticipated Legends of Zelda movie (Variety)
- James Cameron talks about the digital advances in Avatar: Fire and Ash (THR)
- Hearst commissions AI-led history series from Look, See Wow! producer Particle6 (Deadline)
Sony is making a Labubu movie. But how did this plush craze get so big?
We explore how a former Blackpink K-pop star launched a global blind-box collectibles obsession.
DEALS: Bluey is moving into Japan’s gacha machines
Plus, TCL is launching five new anime-themed FAST channels next month, and Angel Studios has acquired ownership rights to The Tuttle Twins.
Readers say Jennifer Dodge had the best week in the biz
Animators aren’t happy Disney is endorsing AI tools
The entertainment giant has sparked a backlash by revealing it will soon allow subscribers to create AI-generated videos on Disney+.
Spacetoon and Toikido team up for three seasons of Battalor
The MENA broadcaster has made a big commitment to co-develop this new action series, and Toikido is looking for more partners.
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