Former Disney exec Anna Taganov has been appointed as head of children’s content and programming strategy for UK pubcaster the BBC. Taganov, who is currently a children’s media consultant, will be responsible for managing content and programming strategies for BBC Children’s video output across CBeebies, CBBC and BBC iPlayer. She will report to Patricia Hidalgo, […]
Tencent orders ‘Rainbow Bubblegem’ Chinese streamer Tencent Video has ordered Rainbow Bubblegem, a new original children’s animation from Korea’s Campfire Aniworks. The 52 x 11-minute series is due to launch in early 2022 and is being produced for the streamer along with its partner Live Fun, while the show has also been pre-bought by EBS […]
US toy manufacturer Mattel has appointed former NBC exec Phil Breman as VP of live action development for its TV division. LA-based Breman, who has already taken up the role, will oversee development across all scripted and unscripted series for Mattel Television and report to Fred Soulie, SVP and general manager of the division. Mattel […]
UK-based kids and family content distributor Jetpack Distribution has acquired worldwide rights to spoof animal documentary Critters TV. Produced by Dublin-based Turnip & Duck, the 26 x 11-minute series is a mix of 2D flash animation and live action and is aimed at 4-8-year-olds and their families. It was funded by Screen Ireland, RTÉjr, and the […]
‘Grandpa’ travels to Australia National Indigenous Television (NITV), a division of SBS Australia, has acquired UK children’s series The World According To Grandpa for its new kids AVOD platform NITV Jarjums, following a deal with distributor Beyond Rights. Produced by Saffron Cherry Productions for the UK comcaster Channel 5’s Milkshake!, the series was created and […]
Passion sells crime in Oz, NZ Nine Network in Australia is among a number of companies to have picked up crime and factual shows from UK-based Passion Distribution, which has licensed over 120 hours of programming into the region. Nine’s deal includes The Disappearance of Shannon Matthews, The Wests and The Railway Killers, all of […]
Oddbods creator One Animation is expanding its digital team by appointing execs from Hasbro’s Entertainment One and Amazon to newly created roles. Kelly Joeman will join as senior manager for audience development at the Singapore-based firm, while Tuan Nguyen has been tapped as e-commerce manager. Both will be based in One Animation’s Singapore office, with Joeman […]
Roku extends Most Dangerous Game Roku is expanding its originals play, with a second season of thriller Most Dangerous Game confirmed. The show was part of a package of 70 series picked up from now defunct shortform streamer Quibi and is now set to return with The Umbrella Academy‘s David Castañeda and Christopher Waltz starring. […]
WarnerMedia has ordered a new season and four feature-length specials of the kids’ comedy animation Titoo – Har Jawaab Ka Sawaal Hu for its Indian entertainment channel Pogo. Produced by Mumbai-based Cosmos Maya, the new 52 x 30-minute and 4 x 80-minute instalments come following four previous seasons of the original children’s series, which has performed well […]
India’s Toonz Media Group has acquired global distribution rights to Canada-based K6 Media Group’s new Christmas-themed pre-school series Li’l Santa. Based on the comic books by French cartoonists Lewis Trondheim and Thierry Robin, the 52 x 1-minute 2D animated series follows the North Pole adventures of a pint-sized modern-day Santa eco-warrior and culminates with a […]
