Kaito Entertainment, the appointed global distributor for Hello Einstein Studios, has secured a raft of international broadcast and streaming partners across Baby Einstein’s classic catalogue and its newer series — Ocean Explorers, Farm Explorers, and Closer Look. The Baby Einstein brand continues to see global momentum, with new broadcast and streaming deals spanning major territories: […]
Tulipop Studios in-house sales team has secured a raft of new US and international distribution deals for its preschool series Tulipop Tales (52 x 7’) extending the brand’s global reach. New partners include partnerships with Amazon Prime Direct, HappyKids, Kidoodle, Zone·TV, Dreamscape, Cycle Kids and Ketchup TV. While several of the deals cover worldwide distribution, all […]
Global kids entertainment company, Bhooshan’s Junior, has announced a new strategic partnership with global performer and multi-platform media personality, JoJo Siwa. The new deal will see Siwa and Bhooshan’s Junior develop original animated digital-first content. The partnership brings together Siwa’s hugely commercially successful youth-facing global brand with Bhooshan’s Junior’s expert knowledge and digital-first approach for […]
Banijay Kids & Family, a specialist in children’s entertainment, has announced a content partnership with Rakuten TV, bringing some of its biggest titles to audiences across Europe. Under the agreement, Rakuten TV will license multiple seasons of LoliRock and Totally Spies!, expanding the reach of Banijay Kids & Family’s iconic IPs to fans in key […]
A consultation will identify the next steps in the UK government’s plan to boost children’s wellbeing online, ensuring they have a healthy relationship with mobile phones and social media. The proposals will build on the government’s broader action to ensure every child gets the best start in life, including a revised curriculum and better skills […]
Digitoonz Spain, the European subsidiary of Digitoonz Media & Entertainment — an animation studio headquartered in India with operations in the US and Europe — and Hoho Rights, the commercial arm of London based producer, Hoho Entertainment, have announced an exclusive free-to-air distribution agreement for three preschool animated series — Cloudbabies, Shane The Chef and […]
Rainbow, the independent Italian entertainment group led by Iginio Straffi, has acquired the intellectual property of iconic children’s literary character Geronimo Stilton. The acquisition will see a new era of creative and commercial development for the famous journalist mouse, whose books, written by Elisabetta Dami, have sold more than 190 million copies in more than […]
Vincent Girerd has taken over as Head of the Kids and Family Division at Canal+ France, in addition to his current role as Director of the Cinema channels. He will report to Jean-Marc Juramie, Deputy Managing Director of Canal+ France in charge of Programming and Channels. In his new position, Girerd will oversee the entire […]
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), France Télévisions and Cartoon have announced a new collaborative animation production project, developed for young audiences across Europe. Following a competitive selection process, French production Elle(s) was chosen from over 70 projects presented at the 2025 edition of Cartoon Forum, a pitching & co-pro forum for animated TV projects. Produced […]
The European Parliament has adopted its own-initiative report on the protection of minors online, addressing the need to safeguard the youngest and most vulnerable members of society from the mounting risks of the digital age. The EBU commends the European Parliament’s direction and commitment to protecting minors from harm while ensuring their access to a […]