A report compiled for Paramount as part of a wider partnership between the National Literacy Trust and Blues Clues & You! Trust shows that parents of young children engaged in fewer home learning activities in 2021 than did in 2019 – despite spending more time with them at home during the coronavirus lockdowns. A survey […]
In a transaction that will bolster ViacomCBS Networks International’s studio production capabilities and complement its portfolio of production assets in Latin America, the ViacomCBS unit has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in the acclaimed Spanish language content producer, Fox TeleColombia & Estudios TeleMexico from The Walt Disney Company and the […]
Virgin Media is making its full range of premium kids entertainment and learning-based programmes available for all of its 3.5 million TV customers until October 31st, at no extra cost. Until the end of the month, all Virgin TV customers in the UK will be given free access to 13 kids pay-TV channels including BabyTV, […]
Sky Kids is adding to its line-up of interactive and educational shows with two new Sky Kids original commissions and an exclusive collection of Paw Patrol shorts from Nick Jr. This autumn kids can learn amazing facts through the exciting raps of MC Grammar’s Wonder Raps, adventure under water and get up close with a […]
ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) and Rakuten have announced the signing of a broad long-term agreement, which includes the launch of Nick+, Nickelodeon’s kids’ streaming service, on Rakuten’s VoD platform Rakuten TV in Japan, covering mobile, STB/dongle, web and Smart TV devices. The partnership also includes the creation of a dedicated Nickelodeon zone on Japan’s leading […]
In a move that will complement its portfolio in the Southern Cone of Latin America, ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) has agreed to acquire Chilean free-to-air television channel Chilevisión from WarnerMedia. Through the transaction, VCNI further expands its footprint in Latin America and bolsters its streaming business with a new premium content library and pipeline to […]
ViacomCBS Networks UK (VCN UK) has announced the launch of MTV’s direct-to-consumer SVoD streaming service, MTV Play, on Virgin TV. The launch means Virgin TV customers can now watch hundreds of hours of MTV long form content, by accessing the MTV Play app through a Virgin TV set-top box. MTV Play, which is targeted at […]
ViacomCBS Networks UK (VCN UK) has accelerated its streaming business with the launch of a new growth and partnerships division, tasked with increasing streaming revenue and expanding its range of partnerships in the UK. The newly formed unit will be led by Dan Fahy, who has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Head of Emerging […]
A study by UK broadband comparison site Cable.co.uk has uncovered the TV channels and services with the most educational content as a guide for parents attempting to home school children during lockdown. For the study, the team looked at the most popular children’s TV channels in the UK across the span of two weeks (Monday […]
Hasbro has details of its 10th anniversary celebrations for Peppa Pig in the US which will mark a decade since the popular preschool show first aired on the Nick Jr channel to American audiences in February 2011. Hasbro is honouring the milestone with a year-long pipeline of new content, a new Hasbro toyline coming in […]