By Allison Watkinson
TLL Reporter
The official list for this year’s Kidscreen Hot50 rankings has been released to mark the top 50 kids entertainment companies of 2023.
Now in its 10th year, the Kidscreen Hot50 rankings are determined by an industry vote from Kidscreen subscribers across both its print and digital platforms.
The list separates the Kidscreen Hot50 into five top 10 lists for Broadcasting, Production, Distribution, Licensing and Digital Media companies.
The top 10 Kidscreen Hot50 rankings in the Broadcasting category are:
1. PBS KIDS
2. BBC Children’s
3. Apple TV+
4. Netflix
5. Sky Kids
6. ABC Australia
7. Disney+
8. TVOKids
9. CBC Kids
10. WildBrain
The top 10 Kidscreen Hot50 rankings in the Production category are:
1. Aardman Animations
2. Ludo Studio
3. Atomic Cartoons
4. 9 Story Media Group/Brown Bag Films
5. Fred Rogers Productions
6. Sinking Ship Entertainment
7. Titmouse
8. Cheeky Little Media
9. Mattel TV
10. BBC Studios Kids & Family
The top 10 Kidscreen Hot50 rankings in the Distribution category are:
1. 9 Story Distribution International
2. CAKE
3. Jetpack Distribution
4. Sinking Ship Entertainment
5. WildBrain
6. Sesame Workshop
7. Aardman Animations
8. Banijay Kids & Family
9. Guru Studio
10. Australian Children’s Television Foundation
The 10 Kidscreen Hot50 rankings in the Licensing category are:
1. Mattel
2. 9 Story Brands
3. Aardman Animations
4. WildBrain
5. Spin Master
6. BBC Studios Kids & Family
7. Sesame Workshop
8. Jazwares
9. Sinking Ship Entertainment
10. Paramount Consumer Products
The top 10 Kidscreen Hot50 rankings in the Digital Media category are:
1. PBS KIDS
2. Moonbug Entertainment
3. Aardman Animations
4. WildBrain
5. Sesame Workshop
6. 9 Story Media Group
7. Mattel
8. Headspace
9. The LEGO Group
10. Dubit
All of the companies included in the Kidscreen Hot50 rankings are showcased in a special feature that’s available to download here.
This special feature will also be included in the February/March issue of the Kidscreen magazine which will be distributed at the annual Kidscreen Summit trade show event.
This year’s Kidscreen Summit is scheduled to take place at the Marriott Marquis hotel in San Diego from Feb. 4 to 7, 2024.
The 2024 Kidscreen Summit is hosting an official Kidscreen Awards ceremony on February 5 to honor the number one performer from each Hot50 ranking category.
Kidscreen is a registered trademark of Brunico Communications Ltd., a Canadian company that focuses on publishing online trade magazines for the entertainment industry.
The Kidscreen Summit trade show is intended to provide professionals from the global kids entertainment industry with networking opportunities and information through keynote speakers, Q&A panels, audience insights, buyer presentations, cocktail parties, special events and more.
Kidscreen’s Hot50 Ranks Top Kids Entertainment Companies
