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Susan Brandt, who has been president of Dr. Seuss Enterprises for more than two decades, has been promoted to CEO.

The latest Advertising Association/WARC Expenditure Report shows a record 26.4 percent growth for the U.K.’s ad market, putting its value at an estimated £30 billion last year.

The Acamar Films-produced kids’ series Bing is set to expand its presence in North America with its launch on Cartoonito on HBO Max.

WarnerMedia has further bolstered its original productions teams in Asia, in advance of the launch of HBO Max in the region.

Global has greenlit the new original scripted series Robyn Hood, created by Director X and written by Chris Roberts (Orphan Black, Frontier).

PlayMonster has received fresh funding from global private markets firms Adams Street Partners and H.I.G Capital and has promoted Tim Kilpin to the role of CEO.

Highlights of the February 3 agenda of the TV Kids Festival include the presentation of the TV Kids Pioneer Award to M6 Group’s Philippe Bony, behind-the-scenes looks at Cyber Group Studios’ The McFire Family and Disney Junior’s Alice’s Wonderland Bakery, a keynote from eOne’s Olivier Dumont and a panel discussion about Thunderbird Entertainment’s Atomic Cartoons. Register for this FREE event, running from February 1 to 4, here.

Several leading distributors share their thoughts on what 2022 holds for the global kids’ content business.

Peacock has given a straight-to-series order for the supernatural drama Dead Day, based on the AfterShock comic book series created by Ryan Parrott.

Look Mom! Productions, a Blue Ant Media company, has appointed Mia Di Pasquale as VP of development as part of the studio's ongoing expansion in North America.