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30 years, 30 voices: What’s changed in the kids biz since 1996

FEATURE: We asked 30 influential figures from across the kids entertainment landscape to reflect on how the industry has shifted and what they've learned over the last three decades.

By Kidscreen Staff

February 26, 2026

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agnes augustin, Amy Friedman, Andy Heyward, Angela Santomero, Athena Georgaklis, Ayo Davis, Basic Fun, BBC Studios, Bejuba! Entertainment, Blue's Clues, Cake, Cartoon Network, Casey Collins, Cheeky Little Media, chris williams, Christina Miller, Consolidated Baily, Craig McCracken, David Kleeman, Disney Branded Television, DreamWorks Animation, duolingo, Ed Galton, Evan Baily, Evergreen article, Frank Falcone, Genevieve Dexter, Guru Studio, Hasbro, Hidden Pigeon Company, jay foreman, Jennifer Coleman, Julien Borde, Karen Miller, Kartoon Studios, Kay Wilson Stallings, Keith Chapman, Konami Cross Media NY, Leslie Lee, linda simensky, Margie Cohn, Marvel Studios, mediawan kids and family, Michael Levine, miraculous corp, Nelvana, Nickelodeon, Noggin, Patrick Egerton, Paywall Free, PBS Kids, Pocket.watch, Redhead Consulting, Roz Nowicki, serious kids, Sesame Workshop, Shaw Rocket Fund, Spin Master, Suzy Raia, Tatiana Kober, Teletoon Canada, Tim Kilpin, Warner Bros. Animation

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