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WildBrain has appointed Lorna Withrington to the newly created role of VP of development-animation.

Cinedigm has inked a digital content partnership with Genius Brands International for its family-friendly Kartoon Channel! streaming channel.

APC Kids has signed up Bizak as the new toy distribution partner in Spain and Portugal for the Kid-E-Cats brand.

Netflix has ordered Wings of Fire, a family-targeted animated event series based on the best-selling book series, with Ava DuVernay on board the project.

Frank Sinton, president of A. Smith & Co. Dox and executive producer of Canine Intervention, talks to World Screen Newsflash about the Netflix dog training series and its charismatic host, Jas Leverette.

Ayo Davis, executive VP of creative development and strategy at Disney Branded Television, is set to take part in the TV Kids Summer Festival.

Eurofest XR, set up by several European events dedicated to immersion and innovation, aims to be a think tank and a professional, collaborative and participative organization.

Raffaele Annecchino, president and CEO of ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI), discussed the company’s global footprint and opportunities across studios, streaming and networks at APOS.

WarnerMedia has appointed Annelies Sitvast to the newly created role of head of unscripted production for WarnerMedia EMEA.

Key trends to watch in the AsiaPac media sector include a booming addressable market for streaming, the rising prominence of platforms that champion local content and the continued interest in Korean, Japanese and North American shows, Media Partners Asia’s Vivek Couto revealed in his opening remarks at APOS.