TORONTO – TFO has launched a new digital platform for kids and parents seeking fun, educational French-language content.
In addition to classic and contemporary films and series like Motel Monstre, Caillou, Barbapapa, Subito Texto, Les Doozers, and ZoubiDoubi, the site features over 9,000 videos and games, 5,600 pieces of educational content for children, mobile applications, colouring spaces, lighthearted skits and musical sessions by Francophone artists.
It also offers a secure, ad-free space exists for children between 2 and 6 years as well as a parental control module with a timer to monitor children's video consumption. In addition, a reserved area for members allows audiences a free subscription to exclusive video content like docu-drama series Le Rêve de Champlain. And for Francophiles, there’s a navigation menu in English to make searching and accessing content easier.
Content can be played back with subtitling and video description for users with hearing or visual impairments in order to provide an accessible platform to all.
"The launch of this new platform is a key step in our digital strategy and reflects our desire to reach out to new French-speaking audiences, wherever they are”, said Groupe Média TFO digital content manager Magalie Zafimehy, in the news release. “This way, we look forward to better understanding their needs and to offering them content they can identify with.”
Click here for a clip introducing the new platform.
