| Former name | Rai Ragazzi (2010–2022) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television |
| Founded | April 27, 2010 (age 16) |
| Products | animation |
| Owner | RAI |
| Parent | RAI |
Rai Kids (formerly called Rai Ragazzi in Italian) is an Italian production company based in Turin.[1] It is owned and operated by Radiotelevisione italiana (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.[2]
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.[3]
Filmography
| Title | Years | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven and Me[4] | 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[5] | 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.[6] | 2018–2020 | Rai Gulp Disney Channel & Disney+ (Worldwide) | co-production with The Walt Disney Company Italy, 3Zero2 and LS Distribution (season 3)[7] Co-owned with The Walt Disney Company |
| 44 Cats | 2018–2021 | Rai Yoyo Nickelodeon (International) | co-production with Rainbow |
| Club 57 | 2019–2021 | Rai Gulp Nickelodeon (United States) | co-production with Rainbow, Nickelodeon Productions and Cinemat |
| Winx Club | 2019 | Rai Yoyo | inherited from Rai Fiction Season 8; co-production with Rainbow |
| Ricky Zoom | 2019–2021 | Rai Yoyo Gulli (France) Youku Kids (China) | co-production with Entertainment One, Frog Box, Maga Animation Studio, TeamTO and Youku Kids |
| Berry Bees[8] | 2019–2020 | Rai Gulp 9Go! (Australia) | co-production with SLR Productions, Atlantyca Entertainment, Telegael and Cosmos-Maya Animation |
| Alice & Lewis[9] | 2020–present | Rai Yoyo TF1 (France) | co-production with Blue Spirit Productions and MoBo Digital Factory |
| Topo Gigio[10] | 2020–present | Rai Yoyo | co-production with Movimenti Production and Topo Giglo s.r.l. |
| Lupin's Tales[9][11] | 2021–present | Rai Yoyo France 5 (France) Youku (China) | Originally entitled Tiny Bad Wolf[12] co-production with Xilam Animation and Maga Animation Studio |
| When I Was Your Age[13] | 2021 | Rai Gulp France 4 (France) | co-production with Monello Productions and MoBo Digital Factory |
| Street Football[13] | 2022–present | Rai Gulp France 4 & Canal J (France) | inherited from Rai Fiction Season 4; co-production with Zodiak Kids & Family France, Monello Productions and Maga Animation Studio |
| The Enchanted Village of Pinocchio[14] | 2022 | Rai Yoyo France 5 (France) | co-production with Method Animation, Palomar and ZDF Studios |
| Hello Kitty: Super Style![15] | 2022–2024 | Rai Yoyo Canal+ Kids (France) | Previously known as The World of Hello Kitty[16] co-production with Watch Next Media, Monello Productions, Maga Animation Studio and Sanrio |
| Home Sweet Rome[17] | 2023 | Rai Gulp Family Channel | co-production with Red Monk Studio, First Generation Films and Michael Poryes Productions |
| The Little Prince and Friends[14][18] | 2023–present | Rai Yoyo France 5 (France) WDR (Germany) Gloob (Brazil) | co-production with Method Animation, Bidibul Productions and LPPTV |
| Grisù[19] | Rai YoYo & Rai Play Kika (Germany) | co-production with Mondo TV, Mondo TV France, Toon2Tango and ZDF Studios | |
| Miniheroes of the Forest[20] | 2024–present | Rai Yoyo France 5 (France) | co-production with Movimenti Production, MoBo Digital Factory and Zodiak Kids & Family France |
| Super Happy Magic Forest[21] | Rai Gulp CBBC (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[22] | Rai Gulp France 4 (France) | co-production with Cyber Group Studios, Graphilm Entertainment and Scrawl Animation | |
| Piripenguins[23] | 2025–present | Rai Yoyo CBeebies (United Kingdom) ABC (Australia) | co-production with Eaglet Films, Red Monk Studio, Banijay Kids & Family Distribution[24] and PBS Distribution |
| Winx Club: The Magic Is Back | Rai channels Netflix (International) | co-production with Rainbow | |
| Underdog and the Canine Defenders[25] | Rai Gulp Gulli & M6 (France) | co-production with Superprod Animation, Red Monk Studio, Classic Media and DeAPlaneta Entertainment |
References
- ^ "Nepote: "A Torino la sede e la direzione di Rai Ragazzi"" (in Italian). la Repubblica. 9 April 2017.
- ^ "Luca Milano Upped to Director of Rai Kids Division". Animation Magazine. 14 April 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ "Rai restructures kids division, ups Luca Milano". Kidscreen. April 18, 2017.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (October 1, 2015). "Mipcom: AB Intl. Distribution Launches First French Hybrid Series 'Seven And Me'". Variety. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ "Pat the Dog marks new territories". Kidscreen. September 25, 2018.
- ^ "Arriva Nella, principessa cavaliere che non aspetta il principe azzurro" (in Italian). 2017-04-08. Retrieved 2017-10-14.
- ^ "3ZERO2 entrusts Lagardère Studios Distribution with the international distribution of the acclaimed teen series “Penny on M.A.R.S”". Licensing Magazine. October 8, 2019.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (16 October 2018). "Atlantyca, SLR, Telegael & Cosmos-Maya Team for 'Berry Bees' Mission"
- ^ "Rai Ragazzi Launches Expanded Slate of New Animated Kid’s Shows". Animation World Network. April 23, 2019.
- ^ "Topo Gigio's new animated series will premiere on RaiPlay". Animation World. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (October 19, 2020). "Xilam Teams with Alibaba's Youku for Animated Original 'Lupin's Tales'"
- ^ Mayorga, Emilio (June 15, 2018). "‘Samsam,’ ‘Luis and the Aliens,’ ‘Tiny Bad Wolf’ Set for Cartoon Forum". Variety
- ^ Kanter, Jake (2021-04-20). "Banijay Acquires French Animation Studio Monello Productions". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ^ Dickson, Jeremy (February 18, 2021). "ON Kids & Family expands TV slate". Kidscreen. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ "Hello Kitty: Super Style! 3D Animated Series Premieres on December 7". Anime News Network. 2024-07-19. Archived 2024-11-27 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
- ^ Whyte, Alexandra (February 8, 2019). "Hello Kitty bounces back to TV screens". Kidscreen
- ^ "‘Hannah Montana’ Co-Creator Michael Poryes Teams With France’s Superprod To Create Tween Comedy ‘Home Sweet Rome’". Deadline Hollywood
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (October 13, 2021). "'The Little Prince and Friends' 2D Saint-Exupéry Series in Works at ON, Bidibul". Animation Magazine. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ "ZDF, Toon2Tango fly with new series". Kidscreen. November 18, 2020.
- ^ Bharanidharan, Sadhana. "Rai Kids and France Télévisions order Miniheroes of the Forest". Retrieved 2026-02-20.
- ^ Tuchow, Ryan (February 15, 2023). "BBC Children’s unveils a new Banijay toon at Kidscreen Summit". Kidscreen
- ^ Dickson, Jeremy. "Cyber Group acquires Graphilm Entertainment". Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ^ Tuchow, Ryan (June 11, 2024). "BBC and RAI order Eaglet Films’ Piripenguins". Kidscreen
- ^ "Banijay Kids & Family warms to Piripenguins". C21Media. October 4, 2024.
- ^ Miligan, Mercedes (September 16, 2024). "New 'Underdog' Series Kicks off Production with Superprod & Red Monk". Animation Magazine