PBS KIDS MAKES AN IMPACT!
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Source: Marketing & Research Resources, Inc. (M&RR,) January 2019 2 A Word From Linda Simensky, Head of Content at PBS KIDS
“PBS KIDS characters are curious about the world and genuinely excited about discovery new things. They are positive role models that ask questions, investigate, and experience the fun of learning something new.
Our stories engage kids with humor, surprise, and authentic situations that they find in their everyday lives. Interwoven are themes of inclusion, diversity, kindness, and exploration.”
3 Seven in ten children Research shows ages 2-8 watch PBS that PBS KIDS makes an in the U.S. – that’s impact on early † childhood 19 million children learning**
* Source: Nielsen NPower, 1/1/2018--12/30/2018, L+7 M-Su 6A-6A TP reach, 50% unif., 1-min, LOH18-49w/c<6, LOH18-49w/C<6 Hispanic Origin. All PBS Stations, children’s cable TV networks ** Source: Hurwitz, L. B. (2018). Getting a Read on Ready to Learn Media: A Meta-Analytic Review of Effects on Literacy. Child Development. Dol:10.1111/cdev/f3043 † Source: Marketing & Research Resources, Inc. (M&RR), January 2019 4 Exploring Nature’s Ingenious Inventions
This funny and engaging show follows a curious bunny named Facts: Elinor as she asks the questions in • Co-created by Jorge Cham and every child’s mind and discovers Daniel Whiteson, authors of We the wonders of the world around Have No Idea: A Guide to the her. Each episode encourages Unknown Universe and creators of children to follow their curiosity the podcast Daniel & Jorge Explain the Universe. about nature, to ask questions • Elinor Wonders Why was the most- they don’t understand and to find streamed series launch EVER on answers using basic science PBS KIDS! practices. • Producers: Pipeline Studios • Broadcasters: PBS KIDS Target Demo: 3 to 5 74 x 11’ (Delivered as 37 Screening Room x 25') + 1 x 55’ special 5 Animated Adventure Comedy!
Dive into the great outdoors with Molly of Denali! Molly, a feisty and resourceful 10-year-old Alaskan Native, her dog Suki, and her Facts: friends Tooey and Trini take • Set against a backdrop of advantage of their awe-inspiring Native America culture and surroundings with daily traditions adventures. They also use • George Foster Peabody Award resources like books, maps, field Winner – 2019 guides, and local experts to • Television Critics Association encourage curiosity and help in (TCA) Award Winner for their community. Outstanding Achievement in Youth Programming – 2020 • Kidscreen Award Winner for Best Inclusivity – 2021 • Producers: Atomic Cartoons and Target Demo: 4 to 8 WGBH KIDS • Broadcaster: PBS KIDS 76 x 11’ (Delivered as 38 x 25') + 1 x 60’ special Screening Room Season 2 Coming Soon! 6 A Creative Playdate!
Based on the international bestselling children’s book series, Pinkalicious & Peterrific follows the adventures of Pinkalicious and her Facts: little brother Peter as they explore • Models creative expression Pinkville and imagine creative through art, music, dance, possibilities everywhere they look. In and theater each episode, Pinkalicious and her • Based on international friends use creative thinking to best-selling book series by approach problems and communicate Victoria Kahn through the arts. • Over 23 million copies sold worldwide • Producers: WGBH KIDS & Target Demo: 4 to 8 Sixteen South Season 1 • Broadcaster: PBS KIDS 76 x 11’ (delivered as 38x25’) + 1 x44’ special Season 2 26 x 11’ (delivered 13x25’) + 1 x44’ special Season 3 – Coming 2021! Screening Room 20 x 11’ (delivered as 10x25’) 7 Longest Running Animated Sitcom for Kids!
Facts: Imaginations run wild as Arthur • Working together and his friends solve childhood • Positive social skills crises like homework, teacher • Broadcast in over 90 countries relationships, losing baby teeth, • Based on the internationally and bullies. All done with kindness, acclaimed book series by honesty, empathy, determination Marc Brown and a lot of humor! • Over 52 million books sold worldwide • 5 Emmy Awards, BAFTA, CINE Golden Eagle, Peabody Award Target Demo: 4 to 8 • Produced by WGBH • Broadcasters: PBS KIDS, TVO and 428 x 12’ + 4 x 60’ specials others worldwide Season 25 in production!
Screening Room 8 History Was Never so Real!
Joe, Sam, and Fred teleport back in time for Facts: incredible adventures with historical legends • Historical context • Based on the book series from like Blackbeard the best-selling author Jon pirate, Amelia Earhart, Scieszka and Leonardo da Vinci. • Producers: Soup2Nuts & WGBH • Broadcasters: PBS KIDS, Discovery Kids, TVO Target Demo: 6 to 11 26 x 23’
Screening Room 9 A Beloved Classic
Facts: Mister Rogers makes children feel • Social and emotional good about who they are, with all development their strengths and challenges. With • Having difficult conversations a focus on community, love, • 4 Emmy Awards empowerment, relationships, • Peabody Award Winner diversity, self-confidence and much • CINE Golden Eagle Winner more, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood is • Producers: WQED and Fred Rogers Media Company an evergreen classic. • Broadcasters: PBS KIDS and more around the world
Target Demo: 2 to 5 100 x 29’
Watch Trailer Watch Full Episode 10 A Curious and Charming Trio Investigating the World!
Peep just hatched! Now he’s out to explore the world with his friends Chirp and Facts: Quack—to discover shadows, • Curiosity and exploration investigate mysterious • Groundbreaking science show tracks, and learn about for preschoolers gravity the hard way! • Broadcast in over 30 countries • Producers: WGBH and 9 Story Entertainment • Broadcasters: PBS KIDS, TVO, Target Demo: 3 to 5 Discovery Kids 120 x 10’
Screening Room 11 Where Words Come Alive!
Words come alive, save the day, and become a child’s best friend Facts: when it comes to making English • Building future readers language learning connections! • 3 Emmy Awards Come along for an adventurous • 3 Parents’ Choice Awards romp into a colorful, vibrant • Groundbreaking preschool world of words with Duck and his series for English language lovable animal friends. learners • Producers: The Learning Box and WTTW-TV • Broadcasters: PBS KIDS, Disney Target Demo: 3 to 5 Japan, and others 90 x 12’
Watch Trailer Watch Full Episode 12 A Smart and Surprising Reality Show: Real Kids, Real Challenges… One Unreal Host ? Part game show, part reality TV, part spoof, FETCH! Features real Facts: kids, real science, real challenges, • Healthy competition and an unreal host named Ruff • Animated/live action mix Ruffman. True to the reality of • Teamwork reality TV, the kids have NO idea • Emmy Award what they’re getting into until • 2 Parents’ Choice Awards they’re off! FETCH! is spontaneous, • Voiced by Jim Conroy, whose unscripted and full of twists! credits include Ice Age, Rio 2, and Kenny the Shark • Producer: WGBH • Broadcaster: PBS KIDS Target Demo: 6 to 10 75 x 27’
Screening Room 13 Globe Trotting with Buster!
Spinning off of the successes of Arthur, Postcards from Buster takes kids on a cultural immersion around the globe. When Buster’s Facts: dad decides to bring him travelling, • Cultural awareness and Buster stays in touch with Arthur understanding and friends via video postcards. • Animation/live action mix China, Italy, and Egypt are just • Spinoff from multi-award some of the places Buster goes! The winning series Arthur series blends animation and live • Buster is the most popular action into a fun and inspiring character from the Arthur travel show for kids! series • Producers: Marc Brown Studios and WGBH • Broadcasters: PBS KIDS Target Demo: 4 to 8 8 x 27’
Screening Room 14 “Children's play is not just kids' stuff. Children's play is rather the stuff of most future inventions.”
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