Kids
France’s Canal+ to buy Orange’s pay-TV & studio division
Canal+ in France has struck a far-reaching deal to acquire OCS and Orange Studio, handing…
BBC Studios expands FAST team with five new hires, incl A+E’s Sarah Shriver
BBC Studios (BBCS) has expanded its FAST team with five new additions, including former A+E…
Warner Bros. Discovery eyes ‘new chapter’ balancing DTC streaming & third party sales
Warner Bros. Discovery is focusing on “relaunching and building” the business over the next 12…
News round-up: Middlechild splits off ad arm; Toonz & ELE animate ‘Drac And Skeletons’; Showtime investigates ‘Murder In Big Horn’
Middlechild splits off ad arm UK indie Middlechild Productions is splitting off its advertising arm,…
‘Traitors’ producer Stephen Lambert & Banijay UK chief Holland on C4 in-house proposals
The Traitors producer Stephen Lambert has said he “wouldn’t have a problem” with in-house production…
Apple TV+ journeys to ‘Shape Island’ with kids commission
Apple TV+ has announced Shape Island, a new stop motion series for kids and families,…
WildBrain development exec Todd Brian dies, aged 59
Todd Brian, director of development, animation at Canadian kids & family firm WildBrain passed away…
Toho International acquires stake in Genius Brands content
Toho International, a subsidiary of Japanese studio Toho Company, has taken a 50% stake in…
Brunico buys NATPE assets, sets Budapest dates & plans for NATPE Global in 2024
Realscreen and Banff World Media Festival organisers Brunico Communications has acquired the assets of NATPE…
Banijay takes full control of Beyond International after completing acquisition
Banijay has taken full control of Beyond International, after completing its deal for the Australia-based…