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  • ACTF calls for Children to be valued as a core audience -but stops short of sub-quota return
  • “Precarious future”: Children’s TV quotas removal led to 97% drop
  • What Research Says About Gender Representation in Children’s TV

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tvtonight.com.au /1 month ago

ACTF calls for Children to be valued as a core audience -but stops short of sub-quota return

Streaming services should be incentivised to make Children’s TV, but sub-quotas erased six years ago are not on the table.

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tvtonight.com.au /1 month ago

“Precarious future”: Children’s TV quotas removal led to 97% drop

RMIT research finds as networks and SVODs pull back from children’s television, the ABC, SBS / NITV and ACTF are doing the heavy lifting.

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greatergood.berkeley.edu /3 weeks ago

What Research Says About Gender Representation in Children’s TV

In April of this year, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) called for an investigation into the TV ratings system to assess whether or not “content related to gender identi...

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thedailymash.co.uk /1 month ago

Toddler allowed screen time if it’s prestige dramas

A SMALL child is allowed as much TV and tablet time as they like if they are watching an iconic BAFTA or Emmy-winning drama.

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anglicanmainstream.org /3 weeks ago

The BBC’s kids’ shows are worse than what’s on YouTube

by Joanna Williams, Spectator Booting children off YouTube so they can spend more time watching the BBC sounds wonderfully wholesome to a generation of adults with fond memories of...

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cartoonbrew.com /4 weeks ago

Disney Branded Television Re-Brands As The Friendlier-Sounding Disney Kids & Family

The division overseeing Disney Channel, Disney Jr., and Disney+ children's programming adopts a new name after a corporate review.

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tvtonight.com.au /1 month ago

Multichannel Survey 2026: ABC News / ABC Kids Family / ABC Entertains

ABC News is Australian's #1 news channel, while ABC Kids / Family is the #1 channel for kids.

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tvtonight.com.au /1 month ago

Play School turning 60

A range of celebratory programming will mark a very special ABC anniversary in July.

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awn.com /2 weeks ago

PBS Kids Sets Fall Animation Lineup Led by ‘The Day You Begin’

This year’s back-to-school programming slate begins August 7 with the one-hour animated special and continues with new episodes of ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,’ ‘Donkey Hodie,’ ‘W...

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comicbook.com /1 month ago

An Iconic Kids Show That Ran For 31 Seasons Just Got a Lot Easier to Watch

There have been a bevy of endearing kids’ shows over the years, and those shows have taken on a variety of approaches. Some are more focused on big adventures, while others are mor...

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thetoyinsider.com /2 weeks ago

PBS Kids’ Fall Lineup Features Back-to-School Fun

Before hitting the books, kids can watch new educational episodes. The post PBS Kids’ Fall Lineup Features Back-to-School Fun appeared first on The Toy Insider.

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tvline.com /2 weeks ago

One Of Television's Greatest Educational Cartoons Wasn't Meant To Be On TV

The story behind one iconic educational cartoon begins with a pitch that had nothing to do with television.

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huffingtonpost.co.uk /1 month ago

25 Iconic Kids' TV Shows From The 90s You May Have Forgotten

Do you remember these 90s kids' shows?While kids these days are increasingly turning to YouTube for entertainment, there was a time where we all rushed home from school to watch al...

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columbian.com /2 weeks ago

Netflix expands library for kids

Netflix on Monday announced that more content for children is coming to the streamer, with a new baking and crafting competition series inspired by the popular show “Gabby’s Dollho...

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tvline.com /1 month ago

15 Best ABC Shows Of All Time, Ranked

This network, owned by the Walt Disney Company, has been a significant part of the television landscape pretty much since television became a thing.

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abc7.com /1 month ago

'Children Will Listen' is musical theater to young ears

Aiming to introduce youth to musical theater, the program, created in 2005, honors Stephen Sondheim and is named after one of his songs.

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tvtonight.com.au /2 weeks ago

Australian Story: July 6

Behind the scenes of Play School with Don Spencer, Justine Clarke, Simon Burke, Jay Laga’aia, Rhys Muldoon and Miah Madden.

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theguardian.com /1 month ago

Pioneering UK Nerve Lab harnesses AI to map effect of children’s screen time

Other projects include developing tools to help visually impaired people navigate video games Parents are constantly being told to limit their children’s screen time. But when it...

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southwalesargus.co.uk /1 month ago

Popular children's TV characters to visit Newport in July

A children’s theatre show is set to bring a day of songs, dancing, and adventure to Newport when the Dewin and Doti Tour 2026 comes to the city.

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abc7.com /3 weeks ago

ESPN and Disney Jr. team up to help preschoolers discover the joy of sports!

Disney and ESPN are bringing back grants, sports clinics and Mickey-themed programming to help preschoolers stay active. 

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parentinghub.co.za /1 month ago

Inside the Magical World of Baby Lemmings on Cartoonito

Introducing an unforgettable adventure, the craziest show in the wilderness, Baby Lemmings! Cartoonito Africa presents a show that encourages a […] The post Inside the Magical Worl...

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tvtonight.com.au /1 month ago

ABC contracts resolved following Play School test case

Over 150 staff on ABC fixed-term run of show contracts have been moved to ongoing contracts.

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vulture.com /2 weeks ago

What Hershii LiqCour-Jeté Watches (and Listens to) With Her Kids

They don’t watch Drag Race, but they’ve been to a handful of her drag brunches.

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theguardian.com /1 month ago

‘Bluey does Cocomelon’: TV’s best kids show is back in bite-size form. How worried should we be?

The latest batch of ‘minisodes’ are filler until the release of the upcoming film. Do they bode poorly for a show that was once one of television’s most ambitious?If you are a Blue...

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