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Day one of the TV Kids Summer Festival features a panel with leading public broadcasters; keynotes from Mattel’s Ynon Kreiz, YouTube Originals’ Nadine Zylstra and ViacomCBS’s Maria Kyriacou; and sessions on inclusivity in kids’ TV and the magic of Sesame Street, featuring the beloved Cookie Monster joined by Sesame Workshop’s Ed Wells.

Paramount+ has revealed its new slate of original content that is set to premiere in Latin America, including Brazil, as early as Q3 2021.

SPI International and Red Cape Distribution have partnered to launch the thriller Countdown, starring Elizabeth Lail from Netflix’s You, in theaters in Israel.

Canada’s BGM, a part of the Sphere Media group, has expanded its creative team, hiring Andrea Griffith for the newly created position of director of content.

Searching for Secrets, a six-part series that explores mysteries of iconic cities, is set to bow on Smithsonian Channel next month.

Shark Week is returning for its 33rd year this July with more hours of shark programming than ever across Discovery and discovery+.

Releasing its Q4 and full-year results, Lionsgate announced gains in its media networks division, with global subscribers to Starz rising to 29.5 million, including 16.7 million streaming customers.

ARTE, RBB and SWR have commissioned LOOKSfilm for the fast-turnaround documentary Ukraine’s War: Europe’s Dilemma.

The Sky and FX original comedy Breeders has been renewed for a third season, starring Martin Freeman (Fargo, Sherlock, Black Panther) and Daisy Haggard (Back to Life, Episodes, Black Mirror).

The lifestyle brand Hype. has partnered with Nerf on a capsule collection of kids' clothing and limited-edition blasters.