Tag: Research

Upcoming CMF Events

August 29, 2018 Greg Childs CMF Blog, CMF Newsletter, 0

The Children’s Media Foundation hosts events that not only offer important information to industry members and researchers, but also bring people together to debate common causes and share views on campaign issues. In the next few months, the Children’s Media Foundation will be hosting a series of events that carry on the discussions started at the Children’s Media […]

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CMF VR Roadshow

August 29, 2018 Greg Childs CMF Blog, CMF Newsletter, 0

“Conjuring Magical Experiences for Kids in VR” is the 3rd in a series of VR and Kids roadshows organised by the Children’s Media Foundation. It will be on Tuesday 25th September in Manchester. Hosted by Immotion (Studio Liddell), the event will look at Experience Design for kids in Virtual Reality. The 4th event is planned for Bristol in November. […]

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Learning In The Digital Age

August 29, 2018 Greg Childs CMF Blog, CMF Newsletter, 0

Despite concerns about kids’ online activity, there’s little doubt that digital engagement benefits learning. As children prepare to return to school next month, the London School of Economics blog Parenting For A Digital Future discusses the advantages of digital resources, particularly for those with disabilities or impairments. “I use my phone like any other teenager would” How do teenagers with […]

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Invisible Children

August 29, 2018 Greg Childs CMF Blog, CMF Newsletter, 0

Invisible Children: Children’s Media, Diversity, and Forced Migration is a free event to present the findings of three workshops on screen content which reflects or empowers migrant and refugee children. 14 September, 2018 10.30- 17.15 including lunch Venue: King’s College London Email to register. To find out more, access the Programme. The symposium presents findings from previous Manchester, Copenhagen […]

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Kids and VR

July 31, 2018 Greg Childs CMF Blog, CMF Newsletter, 0

“Conjuring Magical Experiences for Kids in VR” is the 3rd in a series of VR and Kids’ roadshows organised by the Childrens’ Media Foundation. It will be on Tuesday 25th September in Manchester. Hosted by Immotion (Studio Liddell), the event will look at Experience Design for kids in Virtual Reality. Peter Caddock, Head of Immersive Technologies at Immotion […]

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Children’s Media Conference Round-up

July 30, 2018 Greg Childs CMF Blog, CMF Newsletter, Event Reports, 0

The new CMF Newsletter Editor, Diana Hinshelwood, gives a CMF perspective on the UK’s major industry gathering, The Children’s Media Conference, which took place in Sheffield, 3-5 July 2018. Although I’ve attended CMC before, this was my first conference as the new Editor for the CMF Newsletter. My brief was to act as a ‘roving […]

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Ofcom Children’s Review – Results Revealed

July 29, 2018 Greg Childs CMF Blog, CMF Newsletter, Press Release, 0

Ofcom have released the findings of their Children’s Content Review, which analyses the state of the industry, commissioning and funding statistics, and the provision of content for the various age-ranges of children in the UK public service landscape. It reveals significant shortcomings in the support for kids’ and youth content at the commercial public service […]

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CMF Yearbook 2018 on Sale Now

June 28, 2018 Greg Childs CMF Blog, CMF Newsletter, 0

Now in its 6th year, the Yearbook is an invaluable and enjoyable record of the highs and lows of the children’s media world in 2018. With perspectives from regulators, the industry, audience specialists, academics and with policy insights from the CMF and others, it captures the “state of the nation” – and beyond – for this busy […]

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Discount CMC

June 28, 2018 Greg Childs CMF Blog, CMF Newsletter, 0

Children’s Media Foundation supporters, patrons, and members from supporting companies can buy Children’s Media Conference tickets at a discount for £380 + VAT. That’s a saving of £115 on the full rate. If you are not currently a CMF supporter or patron – sign up here for as little as £25. Then register for CMC by using this link which automatically […]

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Distinctiveness and the BBC

June 27, 2018 Greg Childs CMF Blog, CMF Newsletter, Event Reports, 0

Last month, CMF Board member Jeannette Steemers and Exec Group member Ashley Woodfall attended an Ofcom seminar on the BBC and Distinctiveness. The background to this is the Government’s desire to hard-wire ‘distinctiveness’ into the Charter, with the new Royal Charter and Framework agreement having it written into the BBC’s mission, purposes and regulatory framework. […]

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