TV Kids Festivals

Oliver Schablitzki, executive VP of multichannel and CEO of Super RTL at RTL Deutschland, outlines the programming, branding and multiplatform strategies that have led the service to be the market leader for more than two decades.

PBS KIDS’ Adriano Schmid, CBC Kids’ Marie McCann and ZDF Studios’ Oliver Grundel came together to discuss the state of public broadcasting from production, distribution and programming perspectives.

The adorable, lovable 3-and-a-half-year-old red monster Elmo shares his inimitable laugh as he discusses his love of friends, playing, learning and living on Sesame Street, as well as the importance of being kind.

Kay Wilson Stallings, executive VP and chief creative development and production officer at Sesame Workshop, talks about addressing children’s most pressing needs, reimagining Sesame Street, forming partnerships and planning the 30th anniversary of Tickle Me Elmo.

Craig Gerber shares his vision for the upcoming Disney Jr. and Disney+ series Sofia the First: Royal Magic, a spin-off of previous hits starring Princess Sofia, as well as his creative process and where he finds inspiration for his characters and shows.

Hidden Pigeon Company’s Karen K. Miller, CAKE’s Ed Galton and Magic Light Pictures’ Muriel Thomas look at the advantages of TV content based on known IP in getting projects financed and attracting viewers.

Cecilia Persson, managing director of BBC Studios Kids & Family, shares her strategy for dealing with the shifts in the kids’ business and upcoming titles on the slate.

Izzy the Guinea Pig, Zuri the Bunny and Tate the Snake are back helping animals on Apple TV in the second season of Wonder Pets: In the City. The 13-episode new season features new obstacles for the heroes as well as brand-new beloved musical numbers.The second season follows after the successful first season, which debuted last year, and pulls upon the original 2006 series Wonder Pets! in which Jennifer Oxley was also a part of.In this video interview, Oxley, executive producer of Wonder Pets: In the City, talks to TV Kids Weekly's Kloudia Sakowski about the show’s second season and all its wonders, which is out now on Apple TV.

The sixth edition of the TV Kids Festival kicked off with our signature session on acquisition and programming strategies, this time featuring Sky Kids’ Ian France, Kidoodle.TV’s Brenda Bisner and Future Today’s David Di Lorenzo.