A slew of First Nations titles produced by the Australian Children's Television Foundation will air in 29 states across the US after being acquired by First Nations Experience, a North American channel devoted to Native American and World Indigenous content.
Effective support for local children’s content is more critical than ever, argues ACTF CEO Jenny Buckland.
The options paper being drafted by Screen Australia and the Australian Communications and Media Authority should set out funding mechanisms to support film and TV content, particularly for the most vulnerable sector, children's programming, while extending the kids quota to public broadcasters.
The ABC should be mandated to commission minimum levels of new Australian children’s content each year, according to Australian Children’s Television Foundation CEO Jenny Buckland.
The Australian Children's Television Foundation (ACTF) is lobbying for local children's content to have its own app on smart TVs and other devices in order to become more discoverable.
A multi-year funding commitment for the Australian Children's Television Foundation (ACTF) headlined support for the screen industry in Tuesday's Federal Budget.
The Australian Children's Television Foundation (ACTF) is continuing to work closely with streaming platforms to build a new path for the kids sector, announcing a new partnership with Netflix that will fund the development of two new original Australian children’s series.
"It’s going to be a huge extension of our existing programs – we’ll be able to offer more of everything - and we’re aiming to be as nimble and flexible as possible."