kids
Amazon’s first live-action kids’ series lands in December… and it was written by a nursery teacher
November 27, 2014 | David FarnorGortimer Gibbons’s Life on Normal Street arrives on Amazon Prime Instant Video on Friday 19th December.
“Gortimer, who?” you may be asking. That is precisely why the show is so intriguing. The series marks Amazon’s first live-action original kids’ TV … Read More
Madagascar spin-off series All Hail King Julien lands on Netflix UK this December
November 3, 2014 | David FarnorMadagascar spin-off series All Hail King Julien will be released on Netflix UK this December.
The animated show is set long before the Zoosters arrive on Madagascar, where King Julien holds court – not to mention nightly revelries - over … Read More
YouTube moves into original kids content
October 8, 2014 | David FarnorYouTube is moving into original kids’ content.
Last month, the online video platform announced that it was planning a new wave of investment in original content from its top creators.
“We feel the time is right to make another important … Read More
Netflix to unleash animated King Kong kids series in 2016
October 1, 2014 | David FarnorNetflix has announced a new animated series for kids called Kong: King of the Apes.
The show, from Executive Producer Avi Arad – producer of superhero stories such as Spider-Man, X-Men and Iron Man – will begin as a feature-length … Read More
Netflix and Rainbow Studios team up for Winx Club spin-off series
September 26, 2014 | David FarnorNetflix and Rainbow Studios are teaming up for a Winx Club spin-off series for kids.
The two company’s existing partnership has already seen the earlier seasons of Winx Club released on the service in all global regions Netflix is … Read More
Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. join NOW TV Entertainment line-up
July 31, 2014 | David FarnorNickelodeon and Nick Jr. are now available to watch online on NOW.
Sky’s VOD service allows viewers to watch SKy channels both live and on demand without a Sky contract. For £9.99 a month, you get streaming access to the … Read More
Why Netflix and Amazon are fighting over your kids
July 9, 2014 | David FarnorFrom fast food to toys, kids have always been a big target market in this commercial age. Film is no exception: 12A certificate movies accounted for 51.8 per cent of gross UK box office last year in the cinema, as … Read More