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Sky Kids Secures UK Rights to Paris Hilton's Paris & Pups

This deal moves a celebrity-led YouTube series onto Sky Kids and NOW to widen the broadcaster's children's offering.

Overview

  • Sky Kids announced Tuesday that it has acquired the UK rights to Paris & Pups and will make the show available across Sky Kids platforms and the NOW streaming service in 2026.
  • The animated series follows 12-year-old Paris Star and her five pups, the Sweetie Squad, on light-hearted adventures aimed at children aged 5 to 8.
  • Paris Hilton and her company 11:11 Media produced the show with HappyNest Entertainment and 9 Story Media Group, and the series first premiered on YouTube in September 2025 as 11:11's first kids-and-family project.
  • Hilton issued a statement celebrating the Sky pickup and describing the series as inspired by her pets and focused on friendship, kindness and playful glamour for young viewers.
  • Sky unveiled the acquisition at the Children's Media Conference in Sheffield as part of a broader 2026 kids' slate that highlights returning BAFTA-recognized shows and reflects the broadcaster's strategy to expand curated children's content.