Kidoodle.TV

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Kidoodle.TV
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Type of site
Streaming platform
Available inEnglish
Headquarters Calgary, Canada
Country of originCanada
Area served160 countries
Parent A Parent Media Co. Inc
URL https://kidoodle.tv/
LaunchedJanuary 2014
Current statusActive

Kidoodle.TV is a Canadian subscription and advertising-based video-on-demand streaming service for children. It is owned and operated by A Parent Media Co. Inc., a company based in Calgary, Canada. [1] It provides entertainment and educational programs for children, and it is available in English language. Notable shows on the platform include PAW Patrol , Peppa Pig , SpongeBob SquarePants , Baby Shark , My Little Pony , and Doggyland . [2] [3] [4]

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Kidoodle.TV was created in 2012 and launched in January 2014. [2] [5] As of 2023, it can be accessed in more than 160 countries through more than 1000 devices. [6]

History

Kidoodle.TV is owned and operated by A Parent Media Co. Inc., a company based in Calgary, Canada. [1] [7] Kidoodle.TV was started by Mike Lowe and Neil Gruninger. Lowe identified a gap for online, user-generated videos providing age-appropriate content for children up to the age of 12 years, and co-founded the platform in 2012 with Gruninger. They commercially launched the service in US and Canada in January 2014. [7] [8] The service also allows parental control and setting-up of watch time limit. [9]

In 2020, the company partnered with PubMatic to use their ad-tech software OpenWrap OTT for header bidding. [10] In 2021, Kidoodle.TV started an analytics portal for content creators to inform them about the performance of their shows. [11] It also partnered with Argentinean YouTube Channel, The Children’s Kingdom, in June 2023. [3]

The company has adopted Amazon cloud computing for technical advancements in their services and operations. [12]

Funding

In 2014, Kidoodle.TV raised CAD 10 million from angel investors. [13] In June 2022, the company received capital investment from TriWest Capital Partners, a Canada-based private equity firm making the total funds raised by the company to $62 million. [14]

Awards

Notable awards won by Kidoodle.TV includes:

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