Tag: Channel 5
‘Thomas & Friends: The Christmas Letter Express’ Chugs Along with Holiday Cheer
Mattel Television Studios is putting more coal on the holiday fire with the premiere announcement for Thomas & Friends: The Christmas Letter Express. The one-hour...
Jellyfish Originals’ ‘Stan & Gran’ Goes into Production
Jellyfish Originals, the kids and family content division of award-winning global animation & VFX studio Jellyfish Pictures, announces that production will commence next month...
‘Mixmups’ Launches on Milkshakes November 4
A new animated series for kids three to five years old is joining the Milkshake! lineup on Channel 5 (U.K.) this week. Premiering November...
Channel 5’s Milkshake! Announces Kids’ Commissions & Acquisitions at CMC
Channel 5′s preschool block Milkshake! today announced an extensive slate of kids’ commissions and acquisitions at The Children’s Media Conference 2023, which takes place...
2023 Irish Animation Awards Announces Record Number of Nominees
The nominees for the 2023 Irish Animation Awards (irishanimationawards.ie) have been announced today (Wednesday, April 26) by Animation Ireland, the trade association for Irish...
Magic Light Pictures’ ‘Pip and Posy’ Returns to Milkshake! for Second Season
The the BAFTA-nominated bunny and mouse BFFs of animated series Pip and Posy (104 x 7', children 3-5) are returning to Channel 5's Milkshake! for another...
‘Pop Paper City’ Brings Crafty Fun to Milkshake! Saturday
A vibrant and inspiring new 3D craft show for preschoolers is ready to brighten up Channel 5's Milkshake! block in the U.K., when Pop Paper...
‘Peppa Pig’ Introduces Pre-K Hit’s First Same-Sex Couple
After nearly two decades on the air, Peppa Pig has added a same-sex couple to its roster of characters, a milestone first for queer representation...
Channel 5’s Milkshake! Sets Kids Slate at CMC
Channel 5′s preschool strand Milkshake! today announced a broad slate of new kids’ commissions and acquisitions at The Children’s Media Conference 2022, which is...
‘Pip and Posy’ Enjoy More Playtime with Season 2
Pip and Posy, the hit preschool series from multiple Oscar-nominated Magic Light Pictures, has been recommissioned for a second 52 x 7’ season to debut...
Milkshake! Commissions ‘MixMups’ to Advance Disability Representation
Channel 5’s children’s strand, Milkshake! today announced that it will be the broadcast home of MixMups, a groundbreaking preschool series featuring disabled lead characters,...
TV & Streaming News Bytes
French distributor Superights (superights.net) announced a raft of sales for its animated series catalog in Asian territories:
In Japan, agregator Me Interactive has picked-up...
Cast Announced for ‘Pop Paper City’, Coming to Milkshake! in 2022
Channel 5's Milkshake! and the series producers have announced the voice cast for upcoming CGI/live-action preschool series Pop Paper City (52 x 11'), set...
Global TV & Streaming Bytes: New Series & MIPCOM Sales
SMF Studio (Soyuzmultfilm) will premiere a new animated series Coolics, based on the comic book by the Russian publisher Bubble Comics, during MIPCOM. Creative...
An Animated Star Is Born in ‘Adam ❤ Adventure’ from Kavaleer Productions
***This article originally appeared in the Sept./Oct. '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 313)***
Andrew Kavanaugh, CEO and founder of acclaimed animation studio Kavaleer Productions...
Jez Hall to Helm Planeta Junior & Fourth Wall’s ‘Superpigs’
Leading European children's and family entertainment company Planeta Junior and emerging indie producer Fourth Wall Animation have named Jez Hall as director of their...
BFI Announces Latest Array of Young Audiences Content Fund Projects
The BFI has unveiled the latest slate from the government backed Young Audiences Content Fund (YACF), revealing 12 brand-new and distinctive commissions, a recommission...
Belfast’s ALT Animation Secures Dev Funding for ‘Lugi – The Brodgar Boy’
ALT Animation has secured development funding from Creative Europe for its animated feature film project Lugi - The Brodgar Boy, becoming the only animation...
BAFTA Children’s Awards: ‘Spider-Verse’ Wins Animated Feature Prize
The British Academy Children’s Awards were held at London’s The Brewery on Sunday, December 1, crowning many worthy animated winners. Determined by BAFTA, the...
The 2019 BAFTA Kids Nominees Announced in the U.K.
The nominees for this year’s British Academy Children's Awards which honor the very best in children's media were announced today. The Awards take place at The...
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