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Commissioned by ABC and CBC, the Australian-Canadian-Singaporean co-production It's Andrew! is being launched to the global market at MIPCOM this week.

Evan and Gregg Spiridellis, the Emmy-winning creators of StoryBots and JibJab, have launched Spiridellis Bros. Studios, an AI-powered animation studio with backing from Polaris Founders Capital, Caruso Ventures, Google’s AI Futures Fund and more.

Kim Miller Olko, global chief marketing officer at Toys”R”Us and president of Toys”R”Us Studios, showcased the toy retailing giant’s new strategy and highlighted how it boosted engagement with brand mascot Geoffrey via a YouTube series at MIPJunior today.

Lea Karam, founder and CEO of Mindscope, led a MIPJunior panel conversation with the BBC’s Patricia Hidalgo, pocket.watch’s Chris M. Williams and Animaj’s Greg Dray on the best strategies for connecting with Gen Alpha and Gen Z.

The latest installment of the Procidis edutainment franchise Once Upon a Time... has notched up a series of new homes courtesy of Banijay Kids & Family.

Madgic Distribution is making its MIPCOM debut with “a great slate of both animated and live-action series that we hope to continue to sell to broadcast and platform partners,” says Lionel Marty, managing director.

El Reino Infantil is working with Mediawan Kids & Family on the digital-first animated preschool co-production Wadoo.

Every title on Spin Master Entertainment’s MIPCOM slate “embodies [our] signature strategy: premium storytelling plus robust, built-in global appeal,” says Caroline Tyre, VP of global content distribution.

Swerve Sports, a free streaming channel dedicated to women’s sports, has teamed up with Rebel Girls to debut Rebel Girls Sports Hour featuring kids’ and family programming.

Epic Story Media Distribution has acquired the global distribution rights, excluding select presale territories and platforms, to the upcoming Icelandic kids’ series Ormhildur the Brave.