Henson, France Televisions Teaming on New ‘Dinosaur Train’ Shorts
France’s Kayenta Productions commissioned to deliver 26 three-minute shorts.
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Fred Rogers Company Receives National Science Foundation Grant for ‘Peg + Cat’
Three million-dollar grant to support production of Emmy-winning PBS KIDS program, new teacher engagement initiative, and research.
Oasis Animation Tapped for New Seasons of ‘Arthur’
Montréal-based animation studio to provide end-to-end production services for seasons 20 and 21 of the award-winning PBS KIDS series.
9 Story Secures Multiple Sales for ‘Peg + Cat’
Canadian preschool channel Treehouse acquires second season to the Emmy-winning series, while Germany’s Super RTL and France’s Canal+ Family and Piwi+ picks up an additional 40 episodes of season one.
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The Jim Henson Company Celebrates 60 Years
Henson is currently in production on the fourth season of Emmy-nominated PBS KIDS series ‘Dinosaur Train,’ and ‘Word Party,’ a new preschool series for Netflix set to premiere in 2016.
Fred Rogers Co. Announces New Season of ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood’
Third season of ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood’ featuring 20 new episodes incorporating the show’s trademark charming stories and catchy musical strategies is slated to begin rolling out in 2016.
CAKE to Handle Int’l Distribution for PBS Kids Series ‘Ready Jet Go!’
CAKE to handle international distribution of Wind Dancer’s PBS Kids series ‘Ready Jet Go!’ created by Craig Bartlett.
‘Wild Kratts’ Expands Global Licensing Program
Kratt Brothers Company and 9 Story Media Group expand ‘Wild Kratts’ licensing program to include Halloween costumes, cake toppers and games and puzzles, with new products expected to hit shelves in the fall of this year.
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‘WordGirl’ Gets Set for Action-Packed Summer of Reading
Twenty brand-new episodes of Scholastic Media’s Emmy-winning hit bring vocabulary-powered fun to families nationwide starting this June on PBS KIDS and PBS KIDS digital platforms.
The Fred Rogers Co. Producing Second Season of ‘Peg + Cat’
Twenty-five all-new math-infused episodes -- including a musical one-hour special – of Emmy-winning preschool hit set to roll out starting Spring 2016.
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Henson Revs Up Season 4 of ‘Dinosaur Train’
The fourth season of the two-time EMMY-nominated and Parents’ Choice Silver Honor animated series will air on PBS KIDS.
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9 Story’s ‘Peg + Cat’ Lands in Latin America
Emmy Award-winning animated preschool series is acquired by Discovery Kids for Latin America, including Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina.
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New ‘Arthur’ Episode Will Travel to ‘Downton Abbey’
Arthur and friends embark on a drama-filled adventure airing January 26 on PBS KIDS and available on DVD January 27.
9 Story to Produce Season Four of ‘Wild Kratts’ For PBS Kids
9 Story Entertainment partners with Kratt Brothers Company to produce a fourth season of ‘Wild Kratts’ for PBS Kids.
9 Story Secures New Deals for ‘Peg + Cat’
9 Story Entertainment announces new global licensing deals for ‘Peg + Cat’.
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PBS Kids to Kick off New Episodes of ‘Arthur’ Starting Sept. 29
Season 18 of the award winning series 'Arthur' will premiere on September 29 on PBS KIDS.
‘WordGirl’ Soars Into Season 7 August 4
Scholastic Media’s Emmy Award-winning, top-rated series for the school-age set powers up for new season with a week full of word-powered premieres on PBS KIDS.
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‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood’ Heads into Season Two
Season two of hit preschool series ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,’ from The Fred Rogers Company, kicks off with a one-hour special on Monday, August 18, on PBS KIDS.
PBS KIDS Video App Launches on Android and Chromecast
Free app is Chromecast’s first children’s offering, making it easy for more families to stream full episodes and clips of PBS KIDS’ curriculum-based shows on increasingly varied platforms.
Fred Rogers Co's ‘Peg + Cat’ Wins 3 Daytime Emmys
The Fred Rogers Company's animated series ‘Peg + Cat’ wins three Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, including “Outstanding Pre-School Children’s Animated Program, ” “Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program” and “Outstanding Individual Achievement in Production Design.”
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PBS KIDS Launches on Apple TV
Full-length episodes and clips from PBS KIDS programs such as ‘Curious George,’ ‘Dinosaur Train,’ ‘Peg + Cat',’ ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,’ ‘Arthur,’ ‘Wild Kratts’ And ‘Sesame Street’ are now available to users in the United States directly on Apple TV.
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‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood’ Adds Retail Partners
Toys“R”Us to offer expanded range of products; Target, Kmart, Barnes & Noble and Amazon add merchandise.
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Fred Rogers Co Announces 2nd Season of ‘Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood’
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood will return to PBS Kids for a second season with 25 new episodes coming out later this year.
‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood’ All-New Special Premieres on PBS Kids November 25
The all-new Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood special, “Snowflake Day,” will premiere on PBS Kids November 25.
