ACTF MIPCOM wrap up

Last month, the ACTF sales team returned to MIPCOM for the first time since 2019, launching eight series to international broadcasters. Here, Roberta Di Vito and Tim Hegarty reflect on their experience.

NHK to broadcast First Day S2

The second season of the award-winning live-action drama series First Day will premiere in Japan, with NHK acquiring the rights to the series.

Children's television programs to look forward to in 2022

The exhilarating story of a group of teenage motocross riders set against the spectacular backdrop of Australia's red centre will premiere on the ABC next month. MaveriX, an adventure drama series filmed in Alice Springs, is just one of the exciting and diverse range of projects supported by the Australian Children's Television Foundation (ACTF) which will premiere on Australian television screens this year.

ACTF international sales team ends 2021 on a high

Following a bumper year in international sales, the Australian Children's Television Foundation (ACTF) has been included in Kidscreen's Hot50 rankings of the leading children's entertainment companies worldwide.

Australian screen industry award season kicks off

The Australian film and television award season gets under way this week, with the 2021 Australian Directors' Guild Awards ceremony this Friday, 3 December.

ACTF content to air right across Spain

Programs from the Australian Children's Television Foundation's catalogue are now available on every single platform in Spain, following a number of recent sales.

First Day celebrates Emmy win

The ground-breaking children's drama series First Day, supported by the Australian Children's Television Foundation (ACTF), has won an International Kids Emmy Award.

ACTF content reaches audiences worldwide

The appetite for Australian children's television content overseas has remained strong during the Covid-19 pandemic, with shows from the ACTF's award-winning catalogue picked up right across the globe during 2021.

Catch Three of the Latest ACTF Kids Programs at MIPCOM

ACTF showcases three of its latest programs at MIPCOM next week with all three programs now available to screen via the MIPCOM digital platform.

ACTF - Bringing the Best of Australian Kids Shows to the World

With the world still reeling from the effects of the pandemic, the demand for high quality kids television content has remained strong in 2021 and the ACTF sales team has continued to close deals for its award-winning children's catalogue.