Paramount-owned children’s VoD service, Noggin, is to close. Staff have been let go as part of the 800 employees that Paramount is to lose, and the on-line App will end later this year. Noggin was a subscription service, and new subscriptions will no longer be accepted. The fee was $8 a month, or $71 for […]
Sky Live, the interactive camera designed for Sky Glass, is adding more experiences for all the family, including the new Stingray Karaoke app and motion powered games from Nex including Peppa Pig: Jump and Giggle. Delivered over Wi Fi, the new apps are rolling out throughout November and will be available to every Sky Live […]
Sandbox Group, the London-based group operating a network of learning businesses, has announced the launch of PlayKids+, a new app that adapts its UI and featured content based on the child’s age. The app is the next generation of Sandbox’s existing PlayKids app with enhanced functionality, adaptive user experience and a library of mixed media: […]
Peppa Pig’s fourth studio album, Let’s Jump In: The Album, is out now across all digital streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music. The album, released by Hasbro and Magic Star, consists of seven brand new songs inspired by PEPPA’s tagline ‘Let’s Jump In!’ – a call to action to JUMP IN and […]
Wind Sun Sky Entertainment (WSS) has announced the appointment of Jo Redfern to the newly created role of Managing Director, Kids. A veteran in the multi-platform kids’ landscape, Redfern stands as an innovative leader within the realm of children’s media, bringing experience across the domains of entertainment, education, and technology. In this newly created role […]
Hasbro, the toy and game company, has announced the newly appointed leadership team of Hasbro Entertainment, a division that will be dedicated to leveraging Hasbro’s most valuable brands to develop and produce premium content across platforms for audiences of all ages, following the close of Hasbro’s sale of eOne’s film & television business. The new […]
Hasbro, the toy and game company, has announced a worldwide administration deal with Sony Music Publishing to support Hasbro’s entire portfolio of fan and family brands, including Peppa Pig, Transformers, My Little Pony and many more. Under the terms of the deal, Sony Music Publishing, will represent Hasbro’s existing global catalogue spanning thousands of tracks […]
Entertainment One (eOne), Hasbro’s global entertainment studio, has announced that Peppa Pig, her family, and friends will embark on an open seas adventure in a 4-part Peppa Pig Cruise Special, premiering on Nick Jr on June 5th. The combined 20-minute Peppa Pig Cruise Special sees Peppa, George, Granny Pig, and Grandpa Pig set off on […]
Iconic children’s TV franchises Morph, Miffy and Where’s Wally are the subject of a trio of giant artworks on display in London to mark the launch of the new Sky Kids channel. A three-metre-high statue of the timeless TV character Morph is on display at Potters Fields, next to Tower Bridge. An illuminated Miffy sculpture […]
A new non-profit YouTube channel created specifically for Ukrainian children displaced by the war will launch across the UK and Europe this summer. Featuring up to 200 hours of Ukrainian and British content, Sunflower TV has been designed to offer entertainment and respite for the children of Ukrainian refugees who have been forced to flee […]