The Colorful Characters of ‘Pinkalicious & Peterrific’
Back in May of 2006, children’s author Victoria Kann introduced young readers to a dynamic young girl named Pinkalicious who had a strong spirit, a wonderful imagination and a crazy love for the color...
View Article‘Let’s Go Luna!’ Brings World Cultures to PBS KIDS in November
A new animated social studies series from Emmy-winning animator Joe Murray (Rocko’s Modern Life, Camp Lazlo) is taking off later this year, with PBS KIDS announcing a November 21 premiere date for...
View ArticlePBS KIDS Announces ‘Molly of Denali’ Series with Alaska Native Lead
At the PBS Annual Meeting today, PBS KIDS announced Molly of Denali — a new animated series that will debut nationwide in summer 2019 across PBS stations, the 24/7 KIDS PBS channel and its digital...
View ArticlePBS KIDS Gets Spooky with Halloween Specials
This October, kids and families can catch the premiere of the all-new, one-hour movie Wild Kratts: Creepy Creatures on October 22, as well as Halloween-themed specials and episodes of Ready Jet Go! and...
View ArticlePBS KIDS Embarks on Historical Adventures with ‘Xavier Riddle’
PBS KIDS has announced Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum, a new animated series that will introduce kids 4-7 to inspiring historical figures, based on the children’s book series Ordinary People...
View ArticleJim Henson’s ‘Dinosaur Train’ Roars to 100th Episode with S5 Order
The Jim Henson Company is producing a 22 x 11’ fifth season of its Emmy-nominated and Parents’ Choice Silver Honor series Dinosaur Train, pulling into PBS KIDS stations in Summer 2019. The show, a hit...
View ArticlePBS KIDS Premiering ‘Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum’ November 11
During the Television Critics Association Press Tour, PBS KIDS announced that its new animated series Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum will premiere Monday, November 11, 2019. Based on the...
View ArticlePBS KIDS Announces ‘Elinor Wonders Why’ for Fall 2020
PBS KIDS will premiere a brand-new animated series on Labor Day 2020. Titled Elinor Wonders Why (40 x half-hours), the exploration-themed show encourages children to follow their curiosity, ask...
View ArticleScholastic’s New ‘Clifford the Big Red Dog’ Launches in December
Clifford the Big Red Dog — the new kids’ book-inspired TV series produced by Scholastic Entertainment — will make its larger-than-life debut on Amazon Prime Video, December 6, and on PBS KIDS, December...
View ArticlePBS KIDS Heads Back to School with New Programming, ‘Daniel Tiger’ S5
PBS KIDS is gearing up for fall back-to-school season, when it will enroll exciting new adventures from award-winning series, resources for families and teachers, and the announcement that Daniel Tiger...
View ArticleLinda Simensky Upped to Head of Content for PBS KIDS
Accomplished kids’ TV exec Linda Simensky has been promoted to the new role of Head of PBS KIDS Content. Simensky will lead the development of a multi-platform video content strategy for PBS KIDS,...
View ArticlePBS KIDS to Premiere ‘Hero Elementary’ in Summer 2020
PBS KIDS is powering up a new animated series, Hero Elementary, to premiere in the summer of 2020. Set in a school for budding superheroes where kids learn to master their innate powers, like flying...
View ArticleMeet History’s Heroes as Kids in ‘Xavier Riddle’ on PBS Nov. 11
Beginning Monday, November 11, young adventurers will get to go back in time to meet some of the world’s most inspiring historical figures – when they were kids – and learn about the character skills...
View ArticleForever Young: ‘Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum’ Recasts Historical...
***This article originally ran in the January ‘20 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 296)*** If you have young kids in your family or have visited a grade school in the past few years, you will be...
View ArticlePBS KIDS Suits Up with ‘Hero Elementary’ Premiering June 1
A new multiplatform animated PBS KIDS series, Hero Elementary (co-produced by Twin Cities PBS and Portfolio Entertainment), will help spark a love of science among kids nationwide and prove “science is...
View Article‘Donkey Hodie’ Continues the Mister Rogers Legacy on PBS KIDS May 3
Donkey Hodie, a whimsical new PBS KIDS puppet series produced by Fred Rogers Productions and Spiffy Pictures, will encourage preschoolers to aim high, embrace challenges and work hard to achieve their...
View ArticlePBS KIDS Premieres ‘Alma’s Way’ Oct. 4 with Theme by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Bill...
Today at the Television Critics Association Press Tour, PBS KIDS announced Alma’s Way, a new animated series from Fred Rogers Productions, will premiere on October 4. The series is created by Sonia...
View ArticleEverybody Loves Alma: Sonia Manzano Guides Us Along ‘Alma’s Way’
***This article originally appeared in the November ’21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 314)*** Anyone who grew up watching Sesame Street has beautiful memories of actress Sonia Manzano’s dynamic...
View ArticleTen Shows to Catch at MIPJunior 2021
***This article originally appeared in the Sept./Oct. ’21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 313)*** This year’s MIPJunior market has moved into the annual MIPCOM and is scheduled for October 11-14 at...
View ArticlePeople on the Move: Simensky Toons Up Duolingo; Hires at Ghost, Herschend,...
Duolingo today announced that veteran children’s television executive Linda Simensky has joined the company as Head of Animation and Scripted Content. In the newly created position, Simensky will lead...
View Article
