Patricia Hidalgo

BBC Children’s and Education Unveils New Commissions

BBC Children’s and Education has unveiled a slate of new commissions for CBBC, CBeebies and iPlayer across new IP and returning shows.

BBC & ABC Australia Team for Kids’ Series

BBC Children’s and Education and ABC Children and Family have entered into a landmark alliance to jointly develop and produce new content for young audiences.

Hana’s Magic World Emerges from BBC Ignite Initiative

Hana’s Magic World is the first commission for the second round of BBC Children’s and Education's Ignite initiative to expand its slate of homegrown animation.

Northern Star Pubcaster Coalition Issues Call for Children’s Drama Projects

The Northern Star Project, a partnership between BBC, DR, NPO, NRK, and VRT, has launched a joint call for live-action scripted projects for kids 7-plus.

MIP London Unveils Full Kids & Teens Summit Lineup

The impressive lineup for MIP London's Kids & Teens Summit will feature a session with Mairi Brewis, head of YouTube media partnerships in the U.K., and Patricia Hidalgo, director of Children’s & Education at the BBC; new data on the ecosystem; and explorations of key issues around funding, creator economy…
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