Rai Kids

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Rai Kids
FormerlyRai Ragazzi (2010–2022)
IndustryTelevision
FoundedApril 27, 2010;15 years ago (2010-04-27)
Productsanimation
Owner RAI
Parent RAI

Rai Kids (formerly called Rai Ragazzi in Italian) is an Italian production company based in Turin. [1] It is owned and operated by Radiotelevisione italiana (RAI), the national broadcasting company of Italy.

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The company produces shows for children and is directed by Luca Milano, former deputy director of Rai Fiction. [2]

History

In April 2017, Rai Kids' parent company Rai restructured their children's programming had merged the animation and children's drama production units of Rai Kids' fellow division Rai Fiction with RAI's own children channels Rai Yoyo and Rai Gulp into one production division named Rai Ragazzi becoming the main in-house production, acquisitions and co-producer of Rai's animated and children's drama programmes as former head of animation at Rai Fiction Luca Milano heading the new structure as director. [3]

Filmography

TitleYearsNetworkNotes
Seven and Me [4] 2016–2019 Rai Gulp
France 3 (France)		inherited from Rai Fiction
co-production with Method Animation, AB Productions, DQ Entertainment, Nexus Factory and ZDF Enterprises
Pat the Dog [5] 2017–2021Rai Gulp
Télétoon+ & Canal+ Family/France 4 & Disney Channel France (France)		inherited from Rai Fiction
co-production with Superprod Animation, Superprod Studio (season 2), Animoka Studios, Grid Animation (season 1) and Rai Com (season 1)
Penny on M.A.R.S. [6] 2018–2020Rai Gulp
Disney Channel & Disney+ (Worldwide)		co-production with The Walt Disney Company Italy, 3Zero2 and LS Distribution (season 3) [7]
Co-owned with The Walt Disney Company
44 Cats 2018–2021 Rai Yoyo
Nickelodeon (International)		co-production with Rainbow
Berry Bees [8] 2019–2020Rai Gulp
9Go! (Australia)		co-production with SLR Productions, Atlantyca Entertainment, Telegael and Cosmos-Maya Animation
Winx Club 2019 Rai Yoyo inherited from Rai Fiction
Season 8; co-production with Rainbow
Topo Giglo [9] 2020–presentRai Yoyoco-production with Movimenti Production and Topo Giglo s.r.l.
The Enchanted Village of Pinocchio [10] 2022Rai Yoyo
France 5 (France)		co-production with Method Animation, Palomar and ZDF Studios
Home Sweet Home [11] 2023Rai Gulp
Family Channel 		co-production with Red Monk Studio, First Generation Films and Michael Poryes Productions
The Little Prince and Friends [10] [12] 2023–presentRai Yoyo
France 5
WDR (Germany)
Gloob (Brazil)		co-production with Method Animation, Bidibul Productions and LPPTV
Grisù [13] 2023–presentRai YoYo & Rai Play
Kika (Germany)		co-production with Mondo TV, Mondo TV France, Toon2Tango and ZDF Studios
Super Happy Magic Forest [14] 2024–presentRai Yoyo
CBBC (United Kingdom)
ZDF (Germany)
Canal+ (France)		co-production with Tiger Aspect Kids & Family, Monello Productions, Movimenti Production, Zodiak Kids & Family France and ZDF Studios
Piripenguins [15] 2025–presentRai Yoyo
CBeebies (United Kingdom)
ABC (Australia)		co-production with Eaglet Films, Red Monk Studio, Banijay Kids & Family Distribution [16] and PBS Distribution
Winx Club: The Magic Is Back 2025–presentRai channels
Netflix (international)		co-production with Rainbow

References

  1. ↑ "Nepote: "A Torino la sede e la direzione di Rai Ragazzi"". la Repubblica (in Italian). 9 April 2017.
  2. ↑ "Luca Milano Upped to Director of Rai Kids Division". Animation Magazine. 14 April 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  3. ↑ "Rai restructures kids division, ups Luca Milano". Kidscreen. 18 April 2017.
  4. ↑ Keslassy, Elsa (1 October 2015). "Mipcom: AB Intl. Distribution Launches First French Hybrid Series 'Seven And Me'". Variety. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  5. ↑ "Pat the Dog marks new territories". Kidscreen. 25 September 2018.
  6. ↑ "Arriva Nella, principessa cavaliere che non aspetta il principe azzurro" (in Italian). 8 April 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  7. ↑ "3ZERO2 entrusts Lagardère Studios Distribution with the international distribution of the acclaimed teen series "Penny on M.A.R.S"". Licensing Magazine. 8 October 2019.
  8. ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (16 October 2018). "Atlantyca, SLR, Telegael & Cosmos-Maya Team for 'Berry Bees' Mission".
  9. ↑ "Topo Gigio's new animated series will premiere on RaiPlay". Animation World. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  10. 1 2 Dickson, Jeremy (18 February 2021). "ON Kids & Family expands TV slate". Kidscreen. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  11. ↑ "'Hannah Montana' Co-Creator Michael Poryes Teams With France's Superprod To Create Tween Comedy 'Home Sweet Rome'". Deadline Hollywood.
  12. ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (13 October 2021). "'The Little Prince and Friends' 2D Saint-Exupéry Series in Works at ON, Bidibul". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  13. ↑ "ZDF, Toon2Tango fly with new series". Kidscreen. 18 November 2020.
  14. ↑ Tuchow, Ryan (15 February 2023). "BBC Children's unveils a new Banijay toon at Kidscreen Summit". Kidscreen.
  15. ↑ Tuchow, Ryan (11 June 2024). "BBC and RAI order Eaglet Films' Piripenguins". Kidscreen.
  16. ↑ "Banijay Kids & Family warms to Piripenguins". C21Media. 4 October 2024.
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