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Sprout boards Zuckerberg toon

US kids cable channel Sprout has become the American home of Randi Zuckerberg’s debut animated…

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Sprout buys Maya, Sydney

NBC’s US children’s channel Sprout has acquired European- and Australian-produced cartoon series. One deal with…

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US commission for David Michel’s Cottonwood

US preschool channel Sprout has ordered The Ollie & Moon Show, the animated series from…

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MIPTV 2014: Union signs Luna pre-market

UK distributor Union Media has acquired worldwide distribution rights to Earth to Luna!, a Brazilian…

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KidsCo to close following NBCU Sprout deal

The shareholders of international kids channel KidsCo are closing down the joint venture following NBCUniversal’s…

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NBCU acquires full ownership of Sprout

NBCUniversal has acquired the shares in US preschool channel Sprout it didn’t already own to…

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BBC brings back Clangers after 45 years

Classic British animated series Clangers is coming back to the BBC, 45 years after the…

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News brief: Nick Jr., Spout commissions more Poppy Cat

Preschool series Poppy Cat is returning after broadcasters Nick Jr. and Sprout committed to a…

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News brief: Sprout, Moshi, AwesomenessTV to keynote MIPJunior

Top executives from US kids network Sprout, YouTube multi-channel operator AwesomnessTV and emerging children’s brand…

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Bannister resurfaces, prepping Shanghai Media toon slate

Former PGS Entertainment acquisitions exec Justine Bannister is working with China’s Shanghai Media Group on…