Sixteen South

Sixteen South
IndustryEntertainment
GenreChildren's programmes
Founded2007; 17 years ago (2007)
Headquarters,
United Kingdom
Key people
Colin Williams (Chief Exec)
Production output
Television Production
Brands
Websitewww.sixteensouth.tv

Sixteen South is a Northern Irish production and distribution company that specialises in creating children's television programmes. Founded in Belfast in 2007 by Colin Williams, Sixteen South has partnered with major names in children's entertainment, co-producing shows with Sesame Workshop, The Jim Henson Company and the BBC.[1]

The company has won more than 80 major international television awards,[2] including a BAFTA Award,[3] the Prix Jeunesse award, two Emmy nominations, a British Animation Award and RTS awards. In business, they have been ranked among the UK's top indie producers by Televisual and been ranked at the top of the Deloitte UK and Ireland Fast 50 in 2013.

  1. ^ Matthews, Virginia (10 November 2022). "The secrets to Children's TV company Sixteen South's incredible success". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  2. ^ Matthews, Virginia (10 November 2022). "The secrets to Children's TV company Sixteen South's incredible success". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Independent Production Company - Sixteen South". BAFTA.