Rai Kids

{{Infobox company

| name = Rai Kids

| logo_size = 200px

| logo = Rai Kids.svg

| type =

| former_name = Rai {{lang|it|Ragazzi|i=unset}} (2010–2022)

| industry = Television

| foundation = {{start date and age|2010|04|27}}

| location =

| key_people =

| products = animation

| owner = RAI

| parent = RAI

}}

Rai Kids (formerly called Rai {{lang|it|Ragazzi|i=unset}} in Italian) is an Italian production company based in Turin.{{cite web|url=https://torino.repubblica.it/cronaca/2017/04/09/news/nepote_a_torino_la_sede_e_la_direzione_di_rai_ragazzi_-162593609/?refresh_ce|title=Nepote: "A Torino la sede e la direzione di Rai Ragazzi"|date=9 April 2017|work=la Repubblica|language=Italian}} It is owned and operated by {{lang|it|Radiotelevisione italiana|i=unset}} (RAI), the national broadcasting company of Italy.

The company produces shows for children and is directed by Luca Milano, former deputy director of Rai Fiction.{{cite web|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/people/luca-milano-upped-to-director-of-rai-kids-division/|website=Animation Magazine|title=Luca Milano Upped to Director of Rai Kids Division|date=14 April 2017 |accessdate=27 October 2019}}

History

In April 2017, Rai Kids' parent company Rai restructured their children's programming had merged the animation and children's drama production units of Rai Kids' fellow division Rai Fiction with RAI's own children channels Rai Yoyo and Rai Gulp into one production division named Rai Ragazzi becoming the main in-house production, acqusitions and co-producer of Rai's animated and children's drama programmes as former head of animation at Rai Fiction Luca Milano heading the new structure as director.{{cite web|title=Rai restructures kids division, ups Luca Milano|url=https://kidscreen.com/2017/04/18/rai-restructures-kids-division-ups-luca-milano/|website=Kidscreen|date=April 18, 2017}}

Filmography

Title ! Years ! Network ! Notes
class="wikitable sortable"
Seven and Me{{cite web\|title=Mipcom: AB Intl. Distribution Launches First French Hybrid Series 'Seven And Me'\|url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/global/mipcom-ab-intl-distribution-launches-first-french-hybrid-series-seven-and-me-1201607142/\|website=Variety\|first=Elsa\|last=Keslassy\|date=October 1, 2015\|access-date=October 27, 2024}}	2016–2019	Rai Gulp France 3 (France)	inherited from Rai Fiction co-production with Method Animation, AB Productions, DQ Entertainment, Nexus Factory and ZDF Enterprises
Pat the Dog{{cite web\|title=Pat the Dog marks new territories\|url=https://kidscreen.com/2018/09/25/pat-the-dog-marks-new-territories/\|website=Kidscreen\|date=September 25, 2018}}	2017–2021	Rai Gulp Télétoon+ & Canal+ Family/France 4 & Disney Channel France (France)	inherited from Rai Fiction co-production with Superprod Animation, Superprod Studio (season 2), Animoka Studios, Grid Animation (season 1) and Rai Com (season 1)
Penny on M.A.R.S.{{cite web\|url=http://www.ansa.it/lifestyle/notizie/kids/giochi/2017/04/08/arriva-nella-principessa-cavaliere-che-non-aspetta-il-principe-azzurro_7e711f45-082e-4284-b8f8-7f45ed94af4c.html\|title=Arriva Nella, principessa cavaliere che non aspetta il principe azzurro\|language=it\|date=2017-04-08\|accessdate=2017-10-14}}	2018–2020	Rai Gulp Disney Channel & Disney+ (Worldwide)	co-production with The Walt Disney Company Italy, 3Zero2 and LS Distribution (season 3){{cite web\|title=3ZERO2 entrusts Lagardère Studios Distribution with the international distribution of the acclaimed teen series “Penny on M.A.R.S”\|url=https://www.licensingmagazine.com/2019/10/08/the-distribution-of-penny-on-m-a-r-s/\|website=Licensing Magazine\|date=October 8, 2019}} Co-owned with The Walt Disney Company
44 Cats	2018–2021	Rai Yoyo Nickelodeon (International)	co-production with Rainbow
Berry Bees{{Cite web\|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/atlantyca-slr-telegael-cosmos-maya-team-for-berry-bees-mission/\|title=Atlantyca, SLR, Telegael & Cosmos-Maya Team for 'Berry Bees' Mission\|first=Mercedes\|last=Milligan\|date=16 October 2018}}	2019–2020	Rai Gulp 9Go! (Australia)	co-production with SLR Productions, Atlantyca Entertainment, Telegael and Cosmos-Maya Animation
Topo Giglo{{Cite web\|title=Topo Gigio's new animated series will premiere on RaiPlay\|url=https://www.animationworld.net/news/5378\|access-date=2021-10-07\|website=Animation World\|language=en-US}}	2020–present	Rai Yoyo	co-production with Movimenti Production and Topo Giglo s.r.l.
The Enchanted Village of Pinocchio{{cite web\|title=ON Kids & Family expands TV slate\|url=https://kidscreen.com/2021/02/18/on-kids-family-expands-tv-slate/\|website=Kidscreen\|first=Jeremy\|last=Dickson\|date=February 18, 2021\|access-date=October 20, 2024}}	2022	Rai Yoyo France 5 (France)	co-production with Method Animation, Palomar and ZDF Studios
Home Sweet Home{{cite web\|title=‘Hannah Montana’ Co-Creator Michael Poryes Teams With France’s Superprod To Create Tween Comedy ‘Home Sweet Rome’\|url=https://deadline.com/2021/02/hannah-montana-michael-poryes-superprod-group-home-sweet-rome-1234698914/\|website=Deadline Hollywood\|date=}}	2023	Rai Gulp Family Channel	co-production with Red Monk Studio, First Generation Films and Michael Poryes Productions
The Little Prince and Friends{{cite web\|title='The Little Prince and Friends' 2D Saint-Exupéry Series in Works at ON, Bidibul\|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2021/10/the-little-prince-and-friends-2d-saint-exupery-series-in-works-at-on-bidibul/\|website=Animation Magazine\|first=Mercedes\|last=Milligan\|date=October 13, 2021\|access-date=October 23, 2024}}	2023–present	Rai Yoyo France 5 WDR (Germany) Gloob (Brazil)	co-production with Method Animation, Bidibul Productions and LPPTV
Grisù{{Cite web \| url=https://kidscreen.com/2020/11/18/zdf-toon2tango-fly-with-new-series/ \| title=ZDF, Toon2Tango fly with new series \| website=Kidscreen\| date=November 18, 2020 }}	2023–present	Rai YoYo & Rai Play Kika (Germany)	co-production with Mondo TV, Mondo TV France, Toon2Tango and ZDF Studios
Super Happy Magic Forest{{cite web\|title=BBC Children’s unveils a new Banijay toon at Kidscreen Summit\|url=https://kidscreen.com/2023/02/15/bbc-childrens-unveils-a-new-banijay-toon-at-kidscreen-summit/\|website=Kidscreen\|first=Ryan\|last=Tuchow\|date=February 15, 2023}}	2024–present	Rai Yoyo CBBC (United Kingdom) ZDF (Germany) Canal+ (France)	co-production with Tiger Aspect Kids & Family, Monello Productions, Movimenti Production, Zodiak Kids & Family France and ZDF Studios
PiriPenguins{{cite web\|title=BBC and RAI order Eaglet Films’ Piripenguins\|url=https://kidscreen.com/2024/06/11/bbc-and-rai-order-eaglet-films-piripenguins/\|website=Kidscreen\|first=Ryan\|last=Tuchow\|date=June 11, 2024}}	2025–present	Rai Yoyo CBeebies (United Kingdom)	co-production with Eaglet Films, Red Monk Studio, Banijay Kids & Family Distribution{{cite web\|title=Banijay Kids & Family warms to Piripenguins\|url=https://www.c21media.net/news/banijay-kids-family-warms-to-piripenguins/\|website=C21Media\|date=October 4, 2024}} and PBS Distribution

References

Ragazzi

Category:Mass media companies established in 2010

Category:Film production companies of Italy

Category:Mass media companies of Italy