Sandbox Kids, a new digital subscription service for kids and families, follows Sandbox & Co's acquisition of Fingerprint, a leading global provider of digital content. Sandbox Kids is set to deliver an on-demand, multimedia, multi-platform, digital subscription with educational and entertaining content.
Thus far, Sandbox Kids has content partnerships with more than 200 creators in more than 60 countries. Its commercial partnerships include Amazon, Comcast, T-Mobile, Verizon, TCL, Roku, Mondia Media, and Vodafone. The new subscription features existing properties from Hopster for ages 1-4, Curious World for ages 4-8, and Kidomi for ages 3-12.
Led by CEO Nancy MacIntyr, Hopster Studios will continue to release award-winning original content in entertainment domains such as videos, games, interactive books, songs, podcasts, and audio stories, all of which are available in 23 languages and 100 countries.
Children's Edutainment Subscriptions
An Acquisition Leads to the Sandbox Kids Subscription Service
Trend Themes
1. Edutainment Subscription Services - Sandbox Kids is a testament to the growing trend of providing digital subscription services for children's edutainment content.
2. Multi-platform Content Delivery - As the demand for digital content continues to grow, a multi-platform approach to content delivery is becoming more and more crucial for companies looking to remain competitive.
3. Partnerships and Acquisitions - As demonstrated by Sandbox & Co's acquisition of Fingerprint and subsequent partnership agreements, collaborations and acquisitions within the edutainment industry can lead to new offerings and increased market visibility.
Industry Implications
1. Edtech - With the rise of digital subscription services and innovations in edutainment content across multiple platforms, there are ample opportunities for edtech companies to disrupt traditional education methods.
2. Streaming Media - With commercial partnerships with major streaming media companies such as Amazon, Comcast, T-Mobile, and Roku, subscription services like Sandbox Kids have a significant impact on the streaming media industry.
3. Multilingual Content Creation - As Sandbox Kids' content is available in 23 languages and 100 countries, there is a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies that can create high-quality multilingual content and cater to a global market.