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Sesame Workshop’s Bea’s Block now on Sky Kids

Sesame Workshop has announced the launch of a new comedic animated preschool series Bea’s Block, which will screen on all Sky Kids platforms in the UK and Ireland from October.  Produced by Sesame Workshop, the global impact nonprofit organisation behind Sesame Street, Bea’s Block is a product of the company’s ongoing content partnership with Warner […]

October 31, 2023

New Sky Kids programming to inspire families to protect the planet

Sky has announced a new documentary Save Our Wildlife set to hit Sky Kids platforms on October 9th. The show will also air on Sky News on December 2nd and 3rd whilst COP 28 takes place.   This one-off special in partnership with Sky Zero sees eight-year-old conservationist Aneeshwar Kunchala and five friends from around […]

October 5, 2023

Free kids’ channels on Virgin Media O2

Virgin Media O2 is giving its TV customers access to its full range of kids’ channels at no extra cost to help keep families entertained throughout October. From now until October 31st, all Virgin TV customers will be given access to additional kids TV channels, which would normally cost £5 per month, including Sky Kids, […]

October 2, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Ready Eddie Go! narrated by Jodie Whittaker on Sky Kids from Sept 15

A brand-new Sky Original, Ready Eddie Go!, will launch on Sky Kids on September 15th, narrated by Jodie Whittaker (Doctor Who). The series follows 6-year-old Eddie who is autistic, as he navigates everyday real-life experiences for the very first time. Whether it’s going to get his hair cut or trying an unfamiliar vegetable, the series […]

September 14, 2023

Sky unveils new content at Edinburgh TV Festival

Sky has announced a raft of new shows coming to its content slate, across Sky Original drama, comedy, entertainment, arts and factual programming. During the Sky ‘Spotlight’ panel at the Edinburgh International TV Festival, Zai Bennett, MD of Content, Sky UK & Ireland; Meghan Lyvers, Director of Original Drama, Sky Studios; Poppy Dixon, Director of […]

August 24, 2023

Sky Kids unveils new original series

Sky Kids has announced two new Sky Originals, Let’s Game: Worldbuilders and MC Grammar: Rap Tales, set to hit screens later this year. Following the success of the first two seasons of Sky Original Let’s Game; popular YouTube gamers DanTDM, Yammy, Jelly, Slogo, LDShadowLady, EthanGamer and I am Sanna will take on a series of […]

July 5, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Sky Kids sponsors London Morph trail

This summer, a free public art trail of over 50 uniquely designed supersized Morph sculptures will pop up alongside iconic London landmarks to raise awareness of Whizz Kidz, a UK charity for young people in wheelchairs. Morph’s Epic Art Adventure step-free trail will be in full swing across the capital from June 19th to August […]

June 16, 2023

Look See Wow! to debut on Sky Kids

Particle6, the UK indie founded by Eline van der Velden, has announced that Look See Wow!, its first ever kids’ TV series, will be aired by commissioning broadcaster Sky Kids from June 19th. Look See Wow! (26 x 5) is one of the first kids’ tv shows to be purposely made using ASMR (autonomous sensory […]

June 14, 2023

Sky Kids announces 2 new Sky Originals

Sky Kids has announced two new Sky Original series, Look, See, Wow! and Pip and Posy Let’s Learn, with both set to air later this year. Inspired by ASMR, Look, See, Wow! (age 1+), which launches in June, will guide little ones through a series of immersive and sensory experiences. With a gentle narrative, each episode explores different […]

May 17, 2023By Nik Roseveare

My Friend Misty debuts on Sky Kids in May

New Sky Original series My Friend Misty, executive produced by Fearne Cotton, will debut on Sky Kids on May 1st. The animated and live-action hybrid sees colourful and magical Misty, narrated by Daisy Haggard, help children navigate everyday situations by teaching them brilliant tips to stay calm and strategies that will help them move forward. […]

April 26, 2023