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OP-ED: 10 moments that reshaped kids entertainment

Children's media specialist Adina Pitt reminisces about some game-changing shifts since 1996 that have transformed how content is created, financed and consumed.

By Special to Kidscreen

March 3, 2026

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Adina Pitt, AI, Cartoon Network, Disney, Netflix, Nickelodeon, Paywall Free, Scooby-Doo, Sesame Street, The Electric Company

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