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Kids
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Universal Music launches Mercury Studios, led by BBC Children’s alum Alice Webb
Universal Music Group (UMG) has launched a “multi-faceted content studio” focused on music-based storytelling, which…
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Kids round-up: Amazon lands on ‘Argo’s World’; Atresmedia and Planeta Junior Launch Kidz channel; Canal+ acquires ‘Endlings’
Amazon lands on ‘Argo’s World’ Amazon Prime Video has acquired the first season of STEM-based…
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Kids round-up: Crave acquires ‘Denis’ YouTube hit; Nat Geo Kids extends ‘Dino Dana’ in LatAm; Hopster launches on ComHem Play+
Canada’s Crave acquires ‘Denis’ YouTube sensation Bell Media-owned Canadian SVOD Crave has acquired the first…
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Cinedigm adds music docs amongst 1,000-hour content boost
LA-based Cinedigm has added more than 1,000 hours of new TV and film programming to…
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UK’s Wonderborn Studios acquires indie ‘Baby Club’ producer Three Arrows Media
Manchester-based UK indie Three Arrows Media has been acquired by Bristol media group Wonderborn Studios….
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TBI in Conversation: Taking Grandpa’s wisdom to the world
UK producer Caroline Roberts-Cherry, MD of Saffron Cherry Productions, tells Mark Layton how her new BFI-funded…
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Kids round up: ‘Bing’ prodco gets $5.3m funding; Sutikki preps series around Cozmo toy; Sony brings DinoCity to UK
‘Bing’ prodco gets $5.3m funding Acamar Films, the UK indie behind BBC pre-school series Bing,…
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Warner Bros. names Amy Friedman as new kids & family boss
US studio Warner Bros. has appointed Amy Friedman to the newly created role of head…
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Kids round-up: Serious Lunch says ‘Welcome To Earth’; ‘Chuggington’ steams into Europe; ZDF boards ‘Grisú’
Serious Lunch says ‘Welcome To Earth’ UK distributor Serious Lunch has acquired global distribution rights…
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NBCU unveils TV & streaming team, Peacock originals chief McGoldrick to exit
NBCUniversal’s Susan Rovner has appointed a raft of execs to oversee content for its newly…
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Disney+ hits 73 million subs, CEO talks restructure & streamer’s ‘key’ role
Disney has revealed that its direct-to-consumer and international revenues grew by more than 40% over…
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Kids round-up: Momulu expands in Canada and Nordic co-pro; Guru Studio hires Lauren Leinburd as SVP business affairs
Momulu expands in Canada and Nordic co-pro TVOKids, Knowledge and SRC in Canada, along with…
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ITV Studios revenues down 19% as pandemic buffets UK broadcaster
ITV Studios (ITVS) revenues were down almost 20% for the first nine months of 2020,…
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ViacomCBS to close legacy streamers as focus shifts to Paramount+
ViacomCBS is to shut down its smaller legacy streamers, such as MTV Hits, whose content…
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Kids round-up: Nick LatAm teams with Bala and Nature Conservancy; Baratunde Thurston to deliver Kidscreen keynote; WHO launches Covid shorts on Spacetoon
Nick LatAm teams with Bala and Nature Conservancy on digital series Nickelodeon Latin America has…
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BBC Children’s chief Cheryl Taylor to depart after 15 years with pubcaster
Cheryl Taylor, head of content at BBC Children’s, is to leave the UK pubcaster next…
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Warner Bros. UK & Ireland chief Josh Berger exits, Polly Cochrane promoted
Warner Bros. UK, Ireland and Spain president & MD Josh Berger is stepping down after…
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Kids round-up: Spielberg to revive ‘Tiny Toons on HBO Max; ‘Gormiti’ travels to North America, LatAm and Asia
Spielberg to revive ‘Tiny Toons’ on HBO Max WarnerMedia-backed HBO Max and Cartoon Network…
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Netflix & Nick alum Jenna Boyd partners with The Cartel for new prodco
Former Nickelodeon and Netflix exec Jenna Boyd has partnered with production and management firm The…
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UK’s CBBC acquires ‘The New Legends Of Monkey’
BBC-owned children’s channel CBBC has acquired both seasons of live-action kids’ series The New Legends…
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Gigglebug expands with King Bert alum Pryke & ex-MTV Finland CEO Nordlund
Nordic animation studio Gigglebug Entertainment has appointed Lucy Pryke as creative producer and Jarkko Nordlund…
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ViacomCBS International Studios launches new kids division; Nina Hahn to head
ViacomCBS International Studios (VIS), a division of ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI), is launching a new…
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Tiger Aspect MD Damian Kavanagh to step down after two years
Damian Kavanagh, MD of Banijay-owned UK producer Tiger Aspect, is to leave the company. The former…
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Kids round-up: Disney+ sets ‘Willow’ sequel; eOne readies more ‘Power Rangers’; Apple TV+ expands ‘Peanuts’ deal
Disney+ sets ‘Willow’ sequel series Disney+ has finally confirmed that the long-expected sequel series to…
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ViacomCBS overhauls streaming division, with Pluto’s Tom Ryan promoted & senior exec exits
ViacomCBS is overhauling its global streaming operations, with Pluto TV’s CEO Tom Ryan appointed at…
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Sky strikes kids content pact with NBCU sibling DreamWorks
Sky has struck a deal with fellow Comcast-owned NBCUniversal (NBCU) that will see a raft of…
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Kids round-up: Kidscreen goes virtual; TV Cultura picks up ‘Mia And Me’; Disney takes slew of ‘Oddbods’ specials
Kidscreen 2021 goes virtual Kidscreen Summit is going virtual in 2021 due to continued uncertainty…
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Showtime releases ‘Dexter’ to strike again in new limited series
US network Showtime is bringing back serial killer drama Dexter for a new 10-part limited…
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ViacomCBS extends ‘no diversity, no commission’ policy around world
ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) is extending its ‘no diversity, no commission’ policy around the world….
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Disney restructures TV production & distribution to focus on streaming
Disney has unveiled an extensive restructure of its media and entertainment businesses, with a new…