New research finds 83% of surveyed Australian parents say it is important their children see Australian-made programs.
The ‘Paw Patrol’ balloon makes its way down Central Park West during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, in November 2022.
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Two exhibits share stories of legendary Canadian children’s television. Examining this underappreciated and rich history will help ensure the industry is prioritized in policy decisions.
‘Bush wees’, family games, vasectomy decisions … new research considers why the Emmy award-winning animated series Bluey is so popular — and finds it can be read on many levels.
The genius of Bluey isn’t just in its characters and stories of family life. The hit show’s soundtrack sets the mood, plays with the narrative and draws on classical scores.
Children’s television has grown increasingly diverse, reflecting an awareness of the importance of inclusion and representation.
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A trend towards including more diverse characters has changed children’s television, but there’s still work to be done, especially when it comes to gender and representation.
Bluey is not just a TV success story - it also contains important parenting wisdom.
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The British Library has just staged an exclusive one-day exhibition. The four earliest surviving copies of the original Magna Carta were brought together for an audience of 1,215 people, selected by public…
It may take a budding Latina tween with warm dark eyes and undaunted courage to ready America’s children for our multicultural future. After dominating children’s television for a decade the heroine most…
The digital generation are a mystery to some.
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Children’s entertainment is in a mess. This is in no small part due to recent revelations about just what was happening when the stars of earlier generations were producing content. The high-profile cases…
Make no mistake, Peppa Pig brings home the bacon.
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Due to Australia’s small population and high concentration of few media voices, public broadcasters play a pivotal role in shaping the media ecosystem and cultural landscape. With the ABC and SBS under…