I received information about a couple of great announcements from PBS Kids. PBS Kids has officially launched their own PBS Kids Branded YouTube Channel. See the video below as a welcome to the new channel. The channel is aimed towards children age 2-8 and their parents.

In recent years, the average amount of time children spend using mobile devices has tripled* and they continue to stream videos on increasingly varied platforms. Having a greater presence on YouTube will make it even easier for more families to access programming from the number-one kids’ educational media brand.

At launch, PBS KIDS’ YouTube channel will include hundreds of clips and promotional videos from popular PBS KIDS series, such as DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD, PEG + CAT, WILD KRATTS, ARTHUR, MARTHA SPEAKS, WORDGIRL and PBS KIDS’ newest series, ODD SQUAD. In addition, viewers can watch full episodes on YouTube from web original series, including FIZZY’S LUNCH LAB, OH NOAH!, RUFF RUFFMAN: HUMBLE MEDIA GENIUS, CHUCK VANDERCHUCK’S “SOMETHING SOMETHING” EXPLOSION and PLUM LANDING. New content will be added to the channel weekly.

* Zero to Eight: Children’s Media Use in America (Common Sense Media)

The second big announcement is for the annual PBS KIDS Writers Contest! Click Read More for information on the contest. Continue reading PBS Kids YouTube Channel and Writer’s Contest Announcement →