Brought together academic researchers, the children's content industry, regulators, and politicians to enhance their understanding of children's media issues and improve their capacity to work together to find beneficial solutions.
Campaigned (and supported campaigns) to improve the funding and regulation of children's content, and to prevent harmful material and influences from reaching children and young people.
Published the Children's Media Yearbook - an annual journal on the state of children's media provision and the key issues and news in the world of kids' content.
Celebrated the rich heritage and creative skills of children's content makers.
Supported the children's media archive in the UK, and promoted its history and legacy.
Become the first point of contact for press and policy makers seeking informed opinion on children's media matters.
"The CMF aims to be the focus for reasoned debate around the issues and it plans to produce evidence to dispel the wilder rumour and conjecture which so often feature in the press. We want to see children and media at the centre of public attention for all the right reasons." Anna Home O.B.E. Chair CMF Board
Microsoft launches Edge Kids Mode, the first kid-friendly version of a major web browser https://finance.yahoo.com/news/microsoft-edge-kids-mode-161818072.html
China Connected - Next Week CMC China Connect Free Webinar 21 April - Book now CMC China Connect Market 22 April - Meeting Requests close on 20 April https://mailchi.mp/thechildrensmediaconference/cmc-update-16-april-2021-china-connected-cmc-promoted-spring-webinars-cmc-playground-more?e=9bc61be1af&fbclid=IwAR35XJN0WsqWsvoXTsdJZAcRdIHgJwBETftm2doh4urNyzitfMFKXpb-nrg
Netflix to remain top dog in Europe, but market share is shrinking – Digital TV Europe https://www.digitaltveurope.com/2021/04/15/netflix-to-remain-top-dog-in-europe-but-market-share-is-shrinking/