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5 Kidscreen Sessions You Don’t Want to Miss

With over 2000 industry professionals gathering to examine the world of children’s television, the 2020 Kidscreen Summit boasts an exciting and insightful line-up of presentations and workshops.

Like the ACTF, Kidscreen is dedicated to highlighting the importance of content made especially for children. Network executives, producers and writers – all experts in children’s content – make it their priority to present the most relevant issues and ideas on an international level. Even if you can’t make it all the way to Miami this February for the conference, you can keep up to date with what’s happening by following #KidscreenSummit and Kidscreen’s Blog, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram pages.

From tackling short attention spans to ensuring greater representation on screen, this year’s speakers will discuss a wide range of thought-provoking topics, providing a great opportunity to start conversations about the trajectory of children’s television in 2020. Inclusion, diversity, and social conscience are popular themes up for discussion this year.

With an abundance of fantastic sessions to choose from, this year’s schedule looks full of promise. Our program highlights include:

Redefining Pubcasting in an OTT Universe

Monday, February 10, 2020, 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Balancing growing audience expectations and decreasing budgets, pubcasters are redefining themselves for a new world of SVOD competitors. As the streaming wars heat up, and companies increasingly bank on sure-fire hits and demos, these publicly funded broadcasters have a unique opportunity to reach forgotten audiences, tackle tough and taboo topics, and redefine what it means to balance public service and entertainment. Top buyers from the ABC, BBC, CBC, NRK and PBS weigh in on how they’re shaping their businesses for the future.

What Keeps You Up at Night?

Monday, February 10, 2020, 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Our business is changing at breakneck speed these days—from evolving distribution platforms, to shifting budget demands, to the fickle attention span of kids and more. Keeping up with the ever-changing nature of kids entertainment can make even the soundest-sleeping business leader toss and turn all night long. Join this lively panel discussion about key issues plaguing the industry, and learn how top execs are plotting their paths forward.

Moving Mountains: Creating Content for Displaced Kids

Tuesday, February 11, 2020, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Nearly 50 million kids around the world are displaced. How we tell stories about immigration—both voluntary and otherwise—shapes not only how these kids see themselves, but how the world sees them, too. Join content creators tackling this difficult topic to learn how we can better serve this audience, and why it’s so important that we do.

Beyond YouTube

Tuesday, February 11, 2020, 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Doing business on the world’s most popular streaming service seems like a natural strategy for content players. But after years of regulatory smackdowns and PR backlash, YouTube’s kid model is in a state of flux. This panel of producers and distributors discuss whether YouTube is still a viable place for them, where it fits into their overall distribution strategies today, and how they’re mitigating the financial fallout from a turbulent 2019 and an uncertain 2020.

From Milestones to the New Normal

Tuesday, February 11, 2020, 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
As more LGBTQ characters appear on screen, is it time to move away from celebrating their uniqueness and instead recognize their normality? While increasing representation continues to be a priority, moving beyond tokenism means not every LGBTQ interaction in a show needs to be called out as a milestone. Instead, this panel will discuss the value of inclusion in the everyday.