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Source: Marketing & Research Resources, Inc. (M&RR,) January 2019 2 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 3 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 • Contemporary rural life advantage of their awe-inspiring • Intergenerational surroundings with daily relationships adventures. They also use • Respect for elders resources like books, maps, field • Set against a backdrop of guides, and local experts to Native America culture and encourage curiosity and help in traditions • Producers: Atomic Cartoons and their community. WGBH KIDS • Broadcaster: PBS KIDS
Target Demo: 4 to 8 76 x 11’ (Delivered as 38 x 25') + 1 x 60’ special Watch Trailer Watch Full Episode 4 Exploring Nature’s Ingenious Inventions
This funny and engaging show follows a curious bunny named Facts: Elinor as she asks the questions in • COMING FALL 2020 every child’s mind and discovers • Co-created by Jorge Cham and the wonders of the world around Daniel Whiteson, authors of We her. Each episode encourages Have No Idea: A Guide to the children to follow their curiosity Unknown Universe and creators of the podcast Daniel & Jorge Explain about nature, to ask questions the Universe. they don’t understand and to find • Producers: Pipeline Studios answers using basic science • Broadcasters: PBS KIDS practices.
Target Demo: 3 to 5 74 x 11’ (Delivered as 37 Watch Trailer Watch Full Episode x 25') + 1 x 55’ special 5 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
Watch Trailer Watch Full Episode 6 A Creative Dynamo!
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 & Sixteen South • Broadcaster: PBS KIDS Target Demo: 4 to 8 76 x 11’ (Delivered as 38 x 25') + 1 x 44’ special Season 2 Coming Soon! Watch Trailer Watch Full Episode 26 x 11’ + 1 x44’ special 7 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’
Watch Trailer Watch Full Episode 8 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 9 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’
Watch Trailer Watch Full Episode 10 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 11 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’
Watch Trailer Watch Full Episode 12 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’
Watch Trailer Watch Full Episode 13 “Children's play is not just kids' stuff. Children's play is rather the stuff of most future inventions.”
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