Independent media consultant Emily Horgan is back at the TV Kids Summer Festival to lead this conversation on different approaches to digital-first content, enlisting the insights of family programming powerhouse 9 Story Media Group’s Elianne Friend and digital-native outfit TheSoul Publishing’s Francesco Miceli.

Dandelooo’s Emmanuèle Pétry, Serious Kids’ Genevieve Dexter, MIAM! animation’s Hanna Mouchez and Tulipop Studios’ Helga Árnadóttir will share their insights on managing boutique independent producers and distributors.

With Martin Pope, joint CEO of Magic Light Pictures, and Grainne McNamara, VP of development, live action and animation at BBC Studios Kids & Family, we’ll take an in-depth look at how two purveyors of high-quality fare in the U.K. are meeting the needs of a business in transition.

Gino Guzzardo, VP of multiplatform content, shares with TV Kids Summer Festival viewers how Disney Branded Television is serving its audiences across platforms with a wealth of short-form content.

Spotlighting successful formulas for high-end live-action shows for teens, this panel will convene ZDF Studios’ Oliver Grundel, ZDF’s Nicole Keeb and Cottonwood Media and Federation Kids & Family’s David Michel to talk about the crucial role of collaboration in this space.

Formerly at Netflix, Amy Takahara, with her consultancy Sigma Girl Media, is helping kids’ content creators navigate the new realities of the business.

Apple TV+’s Stillwater, which won a Daytime Emmy in 2021 for outstanding editing and a Peabody for best child and youth programming, has returned to the platform with a fourth season, continuing to teach kids mindfulness techniques to help them gain a deeper understanding of their feelings and manage their emotions in their day-to-day lives. Based on Jon J Muth’s Zen book series, the show weaves its lessons into a story about three children who are able to handle everyday challenges with the ...

Amid booming interest in the creator economy, we’ll hear from Chris M. Williams, founder and CEO of pocket.watch, about bringing YouTube content to broadcast and streaming platforms and building multiplatform franchises.

As executive VP of unscripted and digital franchise studio at Nickelodeon, Ashley Kaplan drove the rollout of the network’s first original series for YouTube: Kid Cowboy.

Putting a spotlight on the crucial role played by pubcasters, we’ll hear from Marie McCann, senior director of children’s content at Canada’s CBC.

Dubit will bring its market intelligence to the TV Kids Summer Festival as CEO Ian Douthwaite and team members Laura Dudley-Gough and Benjamin Sumner reveal new research on kids’ media habits and tips for how IP owners can explore opportunities in gaming.

Kicking off a series of conversations with leading programmers, the TV Kids Summer Festival opened with Louise Bucknole, general manager and senior VP for kids and family at Paramount UK & Ireland, on evolving Milkshake! to meet the needs of British preschoolers across all platforms.

Carl the Collector, created by illustrator Zachariah OHora, is the first series for PBS KIDS in the U.S. that is centered on a neurodiverse character.

Composition Media’s Carl Reed and Cheeky Little Media’s Patrick Egerton will share their thoughts on animation innovation.

As the president and CEO of the Shaw Rocket Fund, Agnes Augustin will offer up insights on trends reshaping the Canadian kids’ content sector.

Dominique Neudecker, VP of kids and family at Super RTL’s TOGGO, will discuss her editorial strategy at the German kids’ network before receiving the TV Kids Pioneer Award in recognition of her contributions to the industry.

Dubit’s David Kleeman will lead this session on the importance of gaming extensions with Wind Sun Sky Entertainment’s Catherine Winder and DeAPlaneta Entertainment’s Jimena Tormo.

Jon Rutherford, president of global rights, franchise and content strategy at Boat Rocker Studios, will outline the company’s approach to leveraging new technologies and platforms.

Kids’ media expert Emily Horgan will lead this conversation on engagement and discovery with pocket.watch’s Beck Canote and Kedoo Entertainment’s Olivier Bernard.

Vince Commisso, president and CEO of 9 Story Media Group, will discuss the way forward for the company now that it has closed its transformative deal with Scholastic Entertainment.