How Yoto Scales Safe, Screen-Free Audio to Over a Million Families

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Yoto expanded its screen-free audio ecosystem by launching curated, ad-free radio streams for a global audience of families. Powered by Radio.co, Yoto delivers dynamic children’s programming at scale — without compromising on safety, simplicity, or parental trust.

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1M+ families worldwide
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Multiple curated radio streams
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Fully ad-free environment
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Global, scalable delivery

Challenge.

Expanding Beyond Physical Content — Without Compromising Safety

Yoto built its reputation on a trusted, screen-free audio experience for children. Through its Yoto Player and Yoto Mini devices, families access curated stories, music, and educational content via physical cards — completely free from screens, microphones, cameras, and advertising.

As their audience grew to over a million families globally, Yoto needed a way to deliver fresh, dynamic content beyond their physical card library.

Key challenges included:

  • Expanding content without introducing screen dependency
  • Maintaining a strictly ad-free, child-safe environment
  • Delivering scalable streaming to a global audience
  • Managing multiple content streams without specialist broadcast expertise

They needed infrastructure that aligned with their values — safety, simplicity, and trust.

Solution.

Curated, Ad-Free Radio Streams for a Global Audience

Yoto enhanced its ecosystem by launching live, curated radio streams, including:

  • Yoto Radio – lively, age-appropriate music and programming
  • Yoto Sleep Radio – calming bedtime audio to support healthy routines

Powered by Radio.co, Yoto can:

  • Launch and manage multiple branded audio streams
  • Deliver fully ad-free programming
  • Schedule seasonal and themed content easily
  • Scale reliably to a global family audience
  • Access listener analytics to refine programming

The platform allows Yoto’s internal team to manage dynamic content without requiring complex broadcasting infrastructure.

Results.

Increased Engagement, Deeper Trust

The introduction of radio streams significantly expanded the Yoto experience.

Key outcomes:

  • Continuous access to fresh, curated children’s content
  • Improved bedtime routines through dedicated sleep programming
  • Increased daily engagement across the Yoto ecosystem
  • Reinforced parental trust through safe, ad-free delivery
  • Seamless extension of the physical card experience into live streaming

By combining hardware, curated content, and scalable streaming infrastructure, Yoto strengthened its position as a trusted family audio platform.

Launching curated radio streams has allowed us to extend the Yoto experience in a way that stays true to our values — safe, screen-free, and trusted by families.

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