Kidscreen has unveiled the results of its 2016 “Hot50” ranking of the year’s best in broadcasting, production, distribution, licensing and digital media. The list was voted by Kidscreen magazine and newsletter subscribers, who were invited to pick their favorites over a three-week period.
The final results by category are:
BROADCASTING
1. Netflix
2. Cartoon Network
3. PBS KIDS
4. CBeebies
5. Amazon
6. NBCU Sprout
7. Nickelodeon
8. Corus Kids
9. DHX Media
10. Disney Channels Worldwide
PRODUCTION
1. Amazon Studios
2. DHX Media
3. Sinking Ship Entertainment
4. Cartoon Network Studios
5. Mattel
6. Brown Bag Films
7. 9 Story Media Group
8. The LEGO Group
9. Entertainment One
10. Zag America/Zagtoon
DISTRIBUTION
1. DHX Media
2. CAKE
3. Entertainment One
4. 9 Story Media Group
5. The Jim Henson Company
6. Sesame Workshop
7. Sinking Ship Entertainment
8. The Pokémon Company
9. PBS Distribution
10. Boat Rocker Rights
LICENSING
1. The LEGO Group
2. Aardman Animations
3. Entertainment One
4. DHX Media
5. Cartoon Network
6. Nickelodeon Consumer Products
7. Mattel
8. Sesame Workshop
9. Hasbro
10. Rovio Entertainment
DIGITAL MEDIA
1. YouTube Kids
2. Toca Boca
3. PBS KIDS
4. Cartoon Network
5. DHX Media
6. The Pokémon Company
7. Sinking Ship Entertainment
8. Rovio Entertainment
9. DreamWorks TV
10. Hopster
The top-ranked companies in each category will be formally inducted into the Kidscreen Hot50 Hall of Fame in a celebration to be held during Kidscreen Summit 2017 (February 13-16 in Miami, Florida).
