10-Day Free Film Festival
‘We Are One: A Global Film Festival,’ screening more than 100 films co-curated by 21 film festivals, is free on YouTube from May 29 to June 7
Kids
HBO Max’s Opening Slate
HBO Max launches May 27 with six marquee originals, an extensive Crunchyroll anime library, and animated films from Studio Ghibli
Hola Canela.TV
Free streaming service Canela.TV has launched, targeting Hispanic millennials and kids with content in both Spanish and English
What to Watch on Peacock
NBC’s new streamer, Peacock, will be available nationally July 15. Here are some of the shows that will launch with the service
Andy Serkis’ ‘Hobbitathon’
Andy Serkis, aka Gollum, will perform a marathon reading of ‘The Hobbit – from cover to cover.’ The reading will help raise funds for UK charities
Matt Chat: Goofy Gamer
Our kids columnist, Matt, talks about what makes YouTube gaming personality Parker Coppins fun to watch
The Beatles’ Sing-A-Long
The Beatles’ YouTube channel will host a free ‘Yellow Submarine Sing-A-Long Watch Party’ on Saturday, April 25, at noon ET
‘Fraggle Rock: Rock On!’
The Fraggle Rock muppets return in ‘Fraggle Rock: Rock On!,’ with short-form free episodes premiering weekly on the Apple TV app
Yippee for Yippee!
Yippee, a subscription streamer for kids 2-10, includes new monthly episodes of ‘VeggieTales,’ 20 episodes of ‘Madeline,’ and a car series, ‘Backseat Drivers’
Elmo’s Virtual ‘Playdate’
‘Sesame Street: Elmo’s Playdate,’ a half-hour special featuring self-isolating muppets and guest stars, debuts today, April 14, on PBS Kids and cable channels