October 20, 2005

Internet giant AOL taking children's TV by storm

Internet giant AOL taking children's TV by storm

Wednesday ? October 19, 2005

Internet giant AOL's children's TV channels are proving smash hits with youngsters, demonstrating that television is moving away from the box in the family room.

"Kids don't care where it comes from as long as it is good," AOL Kids and Teens senior executive Malcolm Bird told participants at a MIPCOM Junior conference, on the eve of the prestigious MIPCOM international TV trade show, which opened its doors here Monday.

His comments, combined with the news that a staggering three and a half million children watch AOL's two children's channels every month, triggered a stampede amongst the audience eager to get a slice of the AOL action. AOL's monthly audience rate is well above the one million viewing figures notched up by kids' cable channels, Bird noted.
 
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