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Mediawan Launches Wonderland Junior TV, Bringing European Kids Content to U.S. FAST Platforms
6/23/2026, 8:16:27 AM
Wonderland Junior TV Debuts as a Free FAST and AVOD Channel
Paris-based Mediawan announced Wonderland Junior TV, a free FAST and AVOD channel for U.S. children and families. Launched in June 2026, it provides over 1,700 episodes of European titles including *Ki & Hi in the Panda Kingdom*, *The 3 Musketeers*, *Robin Hood: Mischief in Sherwood*, *Monster Loving Maniacs*, *Petronix Defenders* and *Power Players*.
Mediawan’s Kids & Family Portfolio and European Partnerships
Mediawan runs a pan-European network of about 70 production labels under its Kids & Family division and operates 27 SVOD, AVOD and FAST channels in Europe. For Wonderland Junior TV, it added catalogues from Mediatoon Distribution, Xilam Animation, Normaal Animation and others, including *Oggy and the Cockroaches*, *The Garfield Show* and *Barbapapa*.
Key Executives and Partner Studios
The launch was presented by Julien Borde, President of Mediawan Kids & Family, and Vincent Grynbaum, President of Mediawan Thematics. Partners include Mediatoon Distribution, Xilam Animation, Normaal Animation, and U.S. distributors Kidoodle TV and Toon Goggles.
Launch Timeline and Future Programming
- June 2026: Channel begins streaming on FAST and AVOD in the U.S.
- 2026: Initial lineup follows the announced titles.
- 2027: New Mediawan Kids & Family series such as *Astro Boy Reboot*, *Karters* and *Witch Detectives* will be added.
Scale of Content and Distribution
Over 1,700 episodes launch. Mediawan operates 27 SVOD/AVOD/FAST channels in Europe. Its catalogues cover 70 production labels, offering a broad mix of European children’s programming.
Strategic Implications for the U.S. Kids Media Landscape
The channel adds European children’s content to a market dominated by domestic productions, while Mediawan’s integrated model—combining production, distribution, publishing and editorial curation—seeks a brand-safe, discoverable environment for U.S. families.
Official Statements & Responses
Mediawan said the launch shows its ability to unite expertise across the content value chain. It stressed the channel is meant to “entertain and educate preschoolers and kids” with premium European programming in a safe, ad-supported setting.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Sources agree on launch details; distribution agreement terms remain undisclosed.
Verbatim Quotes
> “This launch fully demonstrates Mediawan’s ability to bring together complementary expertise across production, distribution, channel publishing and editorial curation.” — Julien Borde, President, Mediawan Kids & Family; Vincent Grynbaum, President, Mediawan Thematics
What’s Next
Mediawan plans to enrich the channel’s library in 2027 with new series and to finalize distribution deals with additional FAST operators. The studio will also showcase upcoming projects such as *Astro Boy Reboot* and Lino DiSalvo’s feature *Twisted* at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
