---
type: entity
entity_type: company
name: Mediawan Kids & Family
domain: entertainment
status: active
tracked_by: clay
created: 2026-03-11
parent_company: Mediawan
subsidiaries:
  - Method Animation
---

# Mediawan Kids & Family

Major European media company division focused on kids and family content production and distribution. Owns Method Animation production studio. Represents traditional media infrastructure engaging with community-owned IP through co-production partnerships rather than traditional licensing.

## Timeline

- **2025-06-02** — Announced co-production partnership with Claynosaurz Inc. for 39x7-minute animated series through Method Animation subsidiary. YouTube-first distribution strategy before selling to TV/streaming buyers. Deal presented at Annecy International Animation Festival with attendance from Paw Patrol creator and engagement from Mediawan and Gameloft CEOs with community holders.

## Relationship to KB

- [[co-production-partnerships-preserve-community-IP-control-while-accessing-professional-infrastructure-unlike-traditional-licensing]] — partnership structure with Claynosaurz
- [[youtube-first-launch-proves-audience-metrics-before-traditional-distribution-commitment-inverting-broadcast-risk-model]] — distribution strategy
- [[traditional-media-buyers-now-seek-content-with-pre-existing-community-engagement-data-as-risk-mitigation]] — example of traditional studio seeking community IP