FINAL KIDSCREEN HOT50 RANKINGS ANNOUNCED

FINAL KIDSCREEN HOT50 RANKINGS ANNOUNCED!

Netflix, DHX Media, LEGO and Cartoon Network

all secure number-one spots

Toronto, October 28, 2015: Kidscreen is thrilled to announce the results of its Hot50 ranking of 2015’s leading companies in broadcasting, production, distribution, licensing and digital media.

These rankings were determined by vote, with all of Kidscreen’s 15,000+ magazine and newsletter subscribers invited to participate over a three-week period earlier this month. Here are the final results by category:

BROADCASTING

1.  Netflix
2. Cartoon Network US
3. CBeebies
4. PBS KIDS
5. Disney Channel
6. DHX Media
7. Sprout
8. KiKa
9. Super RTL
10. YTV

 

PRODUCTION

1. Cartoon Network Studios
2. 9 Story Media Group
3. DreamWorks Animation Television
4. DHX Media
5. Sinking Ship Entertainment
6. Animaccord Animation Studio
7. Amazon Studios
8. Breakthrough Entertainment
9. Brown Bag Films
10. Spin Master Entertainment

 

DISTRIBUTION

1. DHX Media
2. CAKE
3. 9 Story Media Group
4. Entertainment One (eOne)
5. Sesame Workshop
6. Nelvana Enterprises
7. The Jim Henson Company
8. PGS Entertainment
9. Breakthrough Entertainment
10. Saban Brands

 

LICENSING

1. The LEGO Group
2. Entertainment One Family (eOne Family)
3. DHX Brands
4. Nelvana Enterprises
5. Sesame Workshop
6. Saban Brands
7. Wicked Cool Toys
8. Zodiak Kids
9. Budge Studios
10. ITV Studios Global Entertainment

 

DIGITAL MEDIA

1. Cartoon Network Digital
2. Toca Boca
3. DHX Media
4. Sesame Workshop
5. Hopster
6. Rovio Entertainment
7. DreamWorksTV
8. Maker Studios
9. Nelvana Digital
10. National Geographic Kids

 

The top-ranked companies in each category will be formally inducted into the Kidscreen Hot50 Hall of Fame in a celebration to be held during Kidscreen Summit 2016 (February 8-11 • Miami, Florida).

And all of the Hot50 companies will be profiled in a special print issue due out on December 10 that will be mailed to Kidscreen’s full circulation list, plus distributed at NATPE and Kidscreen Summit in the new year.

Kidscreen will also showcase the Hot50 companies on a dedicated microsite for a full year, and then archive this content so it’s still searchable and accessible online.

For further details, please contact:

Janet Balmforth at DDA Blueprint PR

Tel: +44 (0) 208 868 0511 Email: janet@ddablueprint.com