Kidoodle.TV

Kidoodle.TV is a Canadian subscription and advertising-based video-on-demand streaming service for children. It is owned and operated by A Parent Media Co. Inc., a company based in Calgary, Canada. It provides entertainment and educational programs for children, and it is available in English language. Notable shows on the platform include PAW Patrol, Peppa Pig, SpongeBob SquarePants, Baby Shark, My Little Pony, and Doggyland.

Kidoodle.TV was created in 2012 and launched in January 2014. As of 2023, it can be accessed in more than 160 countries through more than 1000 devices.

History
Kidoodle.TV is owned and operated by A Parent Media Co. Inc., a company based in Calgary, Canada. Kidoodle.TV was started by Mike Lowe and Neil Gruninger. Lowe identified a gap for online, user-generated videos providing age-appropriate content for children up to the age of 12 years, and co-founded the platform in 2012 with Gruninger. They commercially launched the service in US and Canada in January 2014. The service also allows parental control and setting-up of watch time limit.

In 2020, the company partnered with PubMatic to use their ad-tech software OpenWrap OTT for header bidding. In 2021, Kidoodle.TV started an analytics portal for content creators to inform them about the performance of their shows. It also partnered with Argentinean YouTube Channel, The Children’s Kingdom, in June 2023.

The company has adopted Amazon cloud computing for technical advancements in their services and operations.

Funding
In 2014, Kidoodle.TV raised CAD 10 million from angel investors. In June 2022, the company received capital investment from TriWest Capital Partners, a Canada-based private equity firm making the total funds raised by the company to $62 million.

Awards
Notable awards won by Kidoodle.TV includes:


 * Webby Awards – 2022
 * Stevie Awards – Gold - 2020