Sponsors & Partners

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment inspires people to celebrate and care for the natural world through the power of entertainment. The company operates 10 theme parks that host 23 million guests each year and is expanding into new entertainment platforms with kids and family content for movies, TV, digital and consumer products. SeaWorld creates unique entertainment experiences that blend imagination and a passion for nature, and also serves as a global leader in conservation and animal welfare.

The Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) was established to foster the Korean creative content industry into becoming the next key driver of the Korean economy and a global leader of creative content.

Zodiak Kids is the brand new division of Zodiak Media Group that has placed its entire roster of kids production and distribution entities under one united banner, including Marathon Media; Télé Images; Zodiak Active Kids Entertainment Division and The Foundation, as well as Zodiak Rights' Kids & Family TV sales division. Zodiak Kids' production companies had a combined output of more than 350 brand new episodes of programming in 2010. Its catalogue includes CBeebies preschool hit Waybuloo, international animated hit Totally Spies, brand new Cartoon Network US boys action series Redakai, Mister Maker—the ultimate arts and craft show—and animated kids series Gormiti, based on the bestselling action-figure range that's sold more than 100 million units worldwide.

An affiliate of Saban Capital, Saban Brands (SB) was established to acquire and develop a world-class portfolio of properties and to capitalize on the company’s experience, track record and capabilities in growing and monetizing consumer brands. The company provides full service for its intellectual properties.

The Shaw Rocket Fund is dedicated to supporting the production of high quality Canadian children’s, youth and family programming through its television and digital investments and its Shaw Rocket Prize initiative. Contributors to the Fund are Shaw Communications, Shaw Pay Per View Ltd., a division of Shaw Cablesystems GP, Shaw Direct, EastLink Cablesystems and Delta Cable Communications Ltd.

With headquarters in Tokyo and sales offices in Los Angeles, Paris, Hong Kong, and Shanghai, Toei Animation ranks amongst the world's most prolific animation production studios. Toei Animation's operations include animation development and production, worldwide marketing, merchandise and program licensing. Since its founding in 1956, Toei Animation has produced more than 10,000 episodes of TV series (more than 200 titles) and more than 200 long feature films. With popular titles such as "Dragon Ball," "One Piece," "Saint Seiya," "Digimon," we continue its licensing business actively worldwide. We are proud to introduce the brand new series "TORIKO" at the Kidscreen Summit 2012.

9 Story Entertainment is one of the industry's leading creators, producers and distributors of award-winning content for young audiences around the world. With an extensive animation studio in Toronto, 9 Story has nearly 200 creative and production staff, and has produced more than 500 half hours of quality children's and family programming, seen on some of the most respected children's channels and platforms around the world. The company's distribution arm, 9 Story Enterprises, offers a rapidly growing catalogue which includes several beloved brands such as Wibbly Pig, Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars and Wild Kratts in addition to innovative new series such as Almost Naked Animals and Survive This. Their much anticipated new shows include the delightful Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood.

Blueprint Public Relations is a specialist PR agency with extensive experience in UK and international corporate and consumer television publicity campaigns. From launching a new company, television series, theatre production, technology, product or brand to repositioning or bolstering an existing one, Blueprint meets its clients' needs through targeted and effective media campaigns.