Tag: Policy
April 14, 2026 The Children’s Media Foundation (CMF) CMF Blog, CMF Newsletter,
The impact of the digital world on children’s well-being is high up the political agenda. CMF, our allies and aligned organisations are keeping the momentum moving and growing. CMF Executive Group member Jackie Edwards highlights some key reports. 5 Rights have marked the 5th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child […]
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April 14, 2026 The Children’s Media Foundation (CMF) CMF Blog, CMF Newsletter,
To assess how Big Tech is measuring up on its commitments to the safety and wellbeing of under-16s in our increasingly digital world, CMF Executive Group member Marc Goodchild provides an overview and analysis of recent events. The spring term opened with a significant salvo from the Australian government, which famously moved to restrict access […]
CMF Updates
Policy
April 10, 2026 The Children’s Media Foundation (CMF) CMF Blog, CMF Newsletter, Yearbook 2026,
We were thrilled to announce in February that Helen Freeman FRSA would be joining the Foundation as Editor of the Children’s Media Yearbook, working alongside Hannie Kirkham in the challenge to make the “book of record” for another year. Helen is a publisher and children’s literacy campaigner. Here she gives us a taster of the […]
CMF Updates
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March 2, 2026 The Children’s Media Foundation (CMF) CMF Blog,
If the UK is to continue to create high-value media content for our children and young people then producers and content creators have to be able to carve out viable careers from their work. One of the consistent ‘asks’ in submissions to the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee Inquiry on children’s media has been […]
Events
Policy
March 2, 2026 The Children’s Media Foundation (CMF) CMF Blog,
Children’s linear broadcasters are investing under 30% on original commissions, streamer appetite for kids’ content has reduced and YouTube advertising revenue is not making up the deficit. The third session of the Children’s Media Summit discussed who will actually fund the next generation of children’s media and how the UK might build a sustainable commercial […]
Events
Policy
March 2, 2026 The Children’s Media Foundation (CMF) CMF Blog,
As delivery of tailored content on platforms like YouTube and Roblox is set to extend the BBC’s reach amongst the young, what are the implications for the future of the children’s media industry and the Corporation’s public service responsibilities? CMF Board Member Jayne Kirkham listened in to Patricia Hidalgo, Director of BBC Children’s and Education […]
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Policy
March 2, 2026 The Children’s Media Foundation (CMF) CMF Blog,
The second session at the CMF Summit ’26 was all about identifying high-value media content for children and young people and then ‘surfacing’ that on the platforms where they watch. CMF Deputy Director Colin Ward and Executive Group member Michael Rose OBE listened as the panel discussed what is a ‘high value’ media experience? Moderater: […]
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March 2, 2026 The Children’s Media Foundation (CMF) CMF Blog, CMF Newsletter, Event Reports,
What will the proposed ban on social media for under 16s mean in practice? Is there a way of building a better, safer, and more nourishing media world for children without limiting their rights? CMF Executive Committee Chair and Board member Alison Stewart reports on the opening session of the Children’s Media Summit 2026. Discussion […]
Events
Policy
February 24, 2026 The Children’s Media Foundation (CMF) CMF Blog, CMF Newsletter, Event Reports,
Baroness Beeban Kidron opened the second Children’s Media Summit with a speech which addressed some of the key issues facing the children’s audience, the creators of content that serves them, and the platforms that now control how they see that content. I want to start with making two observations. First is that the media of […]
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January 5, 2026 The Children’s Media Foundation (CMF) CMF Blog, CMF Newsletter,
Over the festive season and around the world, a few new laws came into force that one way or another affect children and their media providers. CMF executive committee member Jackie Edwards takes a look at them and offers a timely reminder. On the 5th January 2026 new legislation came into force in the UK […]
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