Joanna Padovano Tong

Nickelodeon has entered into a first-look partnership with comedian/actor/TV personality Kevin Hart (Night School, Jumanji, The Secret Life of Pets).

Nickelodeon has appointed Susan Vargo as its new VP of global live entertainment, based in London.

Bento Box Entertainment's Sutikki has signed a worldwide distribution agreement with 9 Story Distribution International for Moon and Me, with 9 Story Brands serving as global licensing and merchandising agent.

Rainbow has inked a deal with France Télévisions that will see the new animated preschool comedy 44 Cats premiering on the French pubcaster.

Ferly (formerly Kaiken Entertainment) has tapped Popcorn Digital, CAKE's digital division, to develop and launch the company's new content on YouTube.

Superights has signed a distribution agreement for the TV, VOD and home video rights to six television specials from indie producer Les Films du Nord.

Spin Master has entered into a partnership to relaunch the popular worldwide franchise Bakugan, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year.

The first season of DHX Media's new animated show Mega Man: Fully Charged is slated for linear broadcast and VOD streaming by Sony's Pop on its channels and services in the U.K., Ireland, the Isle of Man, Malta and Iceland.

Italian pubcaster Rai is producing Jams, a drama miniseries on sexual harassment, for its children's channel Rai Gulp.

Blue Ant Media's ZooMoo Networks and MNC Indonesia are partnering to launch the animated series Kiko on all ZooMoo channels worldwide.