Netflix launches kids package on iPads

Netflix’s kids package Just for Kids has launched on the iPad in the UK and Ireland.

The curated section targets kids aged 12 years and younger, with programming including Sonic, Johnny Test, Barney, Thomas the Tank Engine and Madeline. Titles are also arranged by genre, including superheroes, princesses, dinosaurs and girl power. The package is available on the iPad 2 and iPad 3. David Watson, Netflix’s director of product innovation said it would be eventually be available on the original iPad and on Android devices.

Just For Kids is also available on PCs, Macs, PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii consoles and Apple TV devices.