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Kids
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Genius Brands acquires WOW! Unlimited in $53m deal
US-based kids content company Genius Brands International has acquired Canadian prodco Wow! Unlimited Media for…
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NENT Group poaches SVT acquisitions boss Stephen Mowbray for Viaplay
Nordic Entertainment (NENT) Group has appointed SVT exec Stephen Mowbray to a newly created acquisitions…
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Amazon Kids+ says ‘Hello Kitty’
Amazon Kids+ has commissioned a new 3D animated series in the Hello Kitty franchise. Hello…
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FilmRise welcomes ‘Barney And Friends’ in kids content deal
New York-based producer and streamer FilmRise has licensed several children’s shows from kids distributor 9 Story Distribution…
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Disney+ takes Hulu & YTV’s ‘The Hardy Boys’ around the world
Disney+ has snagged international rights to The Hardy Boys, the live-action mystery series that debuted…
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Exclusive: Duolingo hires PBS Kids chief Linda Simensky in originals push
Veteran children’s TV executive Linda Simensky has left US broadcaster PBS to lead animation and…
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Sales round-up: ‘Children Ruin Everything’ for Roku; US Capitol riot doc travels worldwide; ‘DinoCity’ in demand
‘Children Ruin Everything’ for Roku Roku has acquired upcoming Canadian comedy Children Ruin Everything as…
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Israel’s Hop! & YLE buy from Russia’s ‘Claymotions’ prodco SMF Studio
Broadcasters and distributors in the Middle East, Europe, the Baltics and China have picked up…
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Kids round-up: Peacock & Hulu catch ‘Dragons’ spin-off; Nick India launches original; SPI Int’l takes ‘Smurfs’ digital rights
Peacock & Hulu catch ‘Dragons’ spin-off NBCUniversal-owned Peacock and Disney’s Hulu have both picked up…
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Disney+ lines up K-pop & anime projects in new APAC slate
Disney+ has commissioned 18 new APAC original TV series and films across a range…
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HBO Max Lat Am acquires ‘The Pursuit Of Love’ & ‘Smother’ in BBC Studios content deal
WarnerMedia Latin America has acquired more than 100 hours of content from UK-based BBC Studios,…
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TBI Kids October/November 2021
Animated about Africa Eyes are turning to Africa for new kids and animation content. Mark…
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BBC orders ‘A Kind Of Spark’ adaptation from Canada’s 9 Story Media
UK pubcaster the BBC has ordered A Kind Of Spark, a new live action series…
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News round-up: Dynamic takes on ‘The Fighter’; Passion expands true crime slate; Endeavor licenses Mr Men rights
Dynamic takes on ‘The Fighter’ LA-based Dynamic Television has expanded its Nordic drama slate by…
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Kids round-up: Saturday Animation preps ‘Aiko And The Masters Of Time’; ‘Theodosia’ travels to France & Lat Am; Nickelodeon UK dives into ‘Big Blue’
Saturday Animation preps ‘Aiko And The Masters Of Time’ Canada’s Saturday Animation Studio is in…
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Exclusive: WarnerMedia eyes major European markets as HBO Max expands
HBO Max could become available in major territories including France, the UK, Germany and Italy…
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Hulu chief Kelly Campbell departs amid reports of move to NBCU
Hulu’s president Kelly Campbell has departed the Disney-Owned streamer after less than two years in…
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Sales round-up: Discovery buys Quintus prison series; Disney snags ZAG’s ‘Ghostforce’
Discovery buys Quintus prison series Discovery in Latin America and Iberia has picked up rights…
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Canada’s 9 Story Media takes minority stake & first-look book rights to UK’s Knight Of catalogue
Canadian children’s entertainment company 9 Story Media Group has acquired a minority equity stake in…
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SPT’s channel sell-off continues with Antenna deal in CEE
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has continued its withdrawal from the global channels business by selling…
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TBI Weekly: Looking back at Cartoon Forum
Cartoon Forum brought its 32nd edition to a close yesterday, following a packed schedule that…
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Disney names Ayo Davis to lead branded TV, replacing veteran Gary Marsh
Disney has promoted its EVP of creative development & strategy to replace the long-serving Gary…
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Sales round-up: Discovery & Nine Network ink factual deals; Jetpack takes ‘Mechamato’ rights; Globoplay & Gulli Brazil take Pinguim shows
Discovery & Nine Network ink factual deals Broadcasters around the world have picked up a…
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Kids round-up: Ellipsanime & TimpelPictures partner for spooky adventure; ‘Presto!’ goes global
Ellipsanime & TimpelPictures partner for spooky adventure French studios Ellipsanime Productions and TimpelPictures are in…
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BBC appoints Disney alum Anna Taganov to head children’s content & strategy
Former Disney exec Anna Taganov has been appointed as head of children’s content and programming…
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Kids round-up: Tencent orders ‘Rainbow Bubblegem’; Toonz taps Zee’s Mukund Cairae for new SBU; Sky Kids orders ‘Paw Patrol’ shorts
Tencent orders ‘Rainbow Bubblegem’ Chinese streamer Tencent Video has ordered Rainbow Bubblegem, a new original…
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Mattel hires NBC alum Phil Breman to lead live action TV
US toy manufacturer Mattel has appointed former NBC exec Phil Breman as VP of live…
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Jetpack Distribution takes global rights to ‘Critters TV’
UK-based kids and family content distributor Jetpack Distribution has acquired worldwide rights to spoof animal…
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News round-up: ‘Grandpa’ travels to Australia; Fauna brings ‘True’ to Turkey; Eccho shops K-drama duo
‘Grandpa’ travels to Australia National Indigenous Television (NITV), a division of SBS Australia, has acquired…
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News round-up: Passion sells crime in Oz/NZ; ‘I’m A Celebrity…’ lands in Finland; ScreenSkills launches animation scheme
Passion sells crime in Oz, NZ Nine Network in Australia is among a number of…