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Sales round-up: ‘Annika’ strikes pre-sale deals; AMC acquires surfing doc’; WarnerMedia takes ‘Roger’ rights
‘Annika’ strikes pre-sale deals VRT in Belgium, NPO in the Netherlands and TV+ for Turkey…
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Amazon Kids+ & Moonbug expand ‘Blippi’ franchise
Amazon Kids+ has ordered a new series starring children’s performer Blippi. Moonbug Entertainment is producing…
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TBI Weekly: What the UK’s kids commissioners want & why
As the Children’s Media Conference comes to a close, TBI’s deputy editor Mark Layton hears…
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Headspinner to produce animated ‘House Of Frightenstein’ reboot
Toronto-based Headspinner Productions is in production on preschool animation Happy House Of Frightenstein, a reboot…
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BBC launches initiative to find & fund UK animation talent
UK pubcaster the BBC has launched Ignite, its “biggest ever” initiative to find and develop…
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Kids roundup: Threewise launches, reveals initial slate; Saturday Animation preps ‘Chase And Catch’
Threewise launches, announces initial slate A new UK & China-based kids and family production company,…
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Wildseed hires Disney alum for kids content push
UK indie Wildseed Studios has appointed Disney alum Elena Wurlitzer as senior development executive to…
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WarnerMedia bolsters kids by hiring Disney, Playmobil execs
WarnerMedia has appointed former Disney and Playmobil execs to its recently formed kids team in…
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‘Dabangg’ studio Cosmos-Maya acquired by private equity firm NewQuest
Hong Kong private equity firm NewQuest Capital Partners has acquired majority ownership of Singapore and…
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ViacomCBS names MTV exec to lead Paramount+ and Pluto TV’s global content plans
ViacomCBS has appointed Tanya Giles, general manager of MTV Entertainment Group, to a new role…