Rai Kids (formerly called Rai in Italian) is an Italian production company based in Turin. It is owned and operated by (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.
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, acquisitions 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.
Filmography Title Years Network Notes Seven and Me 2016–2019 Rai GulpFrance 3 (France) inherited from Rai Fictionco-production with Method Animation, AB Productions, DQ Entertainment, Nexus Factory and ZDF Enterprises Pat the Dog 2017–2021 Rai GulpTélétoon+ & Canal+ Family/France 4 & Disney Channel France (France) inherited from Rai Fictionco-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. 2018–2020 Rai GulpDisney Channel & Disney+ (Worldwide) co-production with The Walt Disney Company Italy, 3Zero2 and LS Distribution (season 3)Co-owned with The Walt Disney Company 44 Cats 2018–2021 Rai YoyoNickelodeon (International) co-production with Rainbow Club 57 2019–2021 Rai GulpNickelodeon (United States) co-production with Rainbow, Nickelodeon Productions and Cinemat Winx Club 2019 Rai Yoyo inherited from Rai FictionSeason 8; co-production with Rainbow Ricky Zoom 2019–2021 Rai YoyoGulli (France)Youku Kids (China) co-production with Entertainment One, Frog Box, Maga Animation Studio, TeamTO and Youku Kids Berry Bees 2019–2020 Rai Gulp9Go! (Australia) co-production with SLR Productions, Atlantyca Entertainment, Telegael and Cosmos-Maya Animation Alice & Lewis 2020–present Rai YoyoTF1 (France) co-production with Blue Spirit Productions and MoBo Digital Factory Topo Gigio 2020–present Rai Yoyo co-production with Movimenti Production and Topo Giglo s.r.l. Lupin's Tales 2021–present Rai YoyoFrance 5 (France)Youku (China) Originally entitled Tiny Bad Wolfco-production with Xilam Animation and Maga Animation Studio When I Was Your Age 2021 Rai GulpFrance 4 (France) co-production with Monello Productions and MoBo Digital Factory Street Football 2022–present Rai GulpFrance 4 & Canal J (France) inherited from Rai FictionSeason 4; co-production with Zodiak Kids & Family France, Monello Productions and Maga Animation Studio The Enchanted Village of Pinocchio 2022 Rai YoyoFrance 5 (France) co-production with Method Animation, Palomar and ZDF Studios Hello Kitty: Super Style! 2022–2024 Rai YoyoCanal+ Kids (France) Previously known as The World of Hello Kittyco-production with Watch Next Media, Monello Productions, Maga Animation Studio and Sanrio Home Sweet Rome 2023 Rai GulpFamily Channel co-production with Red Monk Studio, First Generation Films and Michael Poryes Productions The Little Prince and Friends 2023–present Rai YoyoFrance 5 (France)WDR (Germany)Gloob (Brazil) co-production with Method Animation, Bidibul Productions and LPPTV Grisù Rai YoYo & Rai PlayKika (Germany) co-production with Mondo TV, Mondo TV France, Toon2Tango and ZDF Studios Miniheroes of the Forest 2024–present Rai YoyoFrance 5 (France) co-production with Movimenti Production, MoBo Digital Factory and Zodiak Kids & Family France Super Happy Magic Forest Rai GulpCBBC (United Kingdom)ZDF (Germany)Canal+ Kids (France) co-production with Tiger Aspect Kids & Family, Monello Productions, Movimenti Production, Zodiak Kids & Family France and ZDF Studios Alex Player Rai GulpFrance 4 (France) co-production with Cyber Group Studios, Graphilm Entertainment and Scrawl Animation Piripenguins 2025–present Rai YoyoCBeebies (United Kingdom)ABC (Australia) co-production with Eaglet Films, Red Monk Studio, Banijay Kids & Family Distribution and PBS Distribution Winx Club: The Magic Is Back Rai channelsNetflix (International) co-production with Rainbow Underdog and the Canine Defenders Rai GulpGulli & M6 (France) co-production with Superprod Animation, Red Monk Studio, Classic Media and DeAPlaneta Entertainment
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