Top Stories

Newen Distribution has licensed five seasons of the hit comedy series Loopdidoo to Discovery Networks Asia Pacific for Discovery Kids.

Zodiak Kids has acquired distribution rights for the new CBeebies preschool series Tee and Mo, which it will present to buyers at MIPCOM.

Netflix has ordered a third installment of the original animated show True and the Rainbow Kingdom from Guru Studio.

Calm Island is launching Bada’s Learning Adventure, a platform featuring the Badanamu characters that is designed to prepare youngsters for kindergarten.

GO-N Productions is working on a 52x11-minute sophomore season of the animated comedy Zip Zip for France Télévisions and Disney Channel.

Saban Brands is rolling out the first toy line inspired by the preschool property Cirque du Soleil Junior: Luna Petunia in the U.K. from master toy partner Funrise Toys.

A new Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood LIVE! musical tour, based on the hit animated preschool series, is slated to kick off in the U.S. next month.

Entertainment One (eOne) is growing the U.S. licensing program for its preschool brand Peppa Pig, with an assortment of products from newly appointed licensees and current partners hitting retail shelves nationwide in 2018.

More than 1,600 participants are expected at this year’s MIPJunior, taking place the weekend before MIPCOM at the J.W. Marriott.

Executive producer Joan Lambur (Lucy Maude Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables movie series) has launched Lambur Productions, with Sinking Ship Entertainment taking a minority interest.