LONDON: all3media international’s hit format Gogglebox has been adapted as a pilot by NHK in Japan, in addition to getting a local treatment for Mongolia’s Mongol TV.

LONDON: Sky, which is moving into original children's programming, is releasing Sky Kids, a new application for preschoolers up to 9-year-olds that is of no extra cost to Sky customers.

MIAMI: SOMOS Next has rolled out its Pinguinitos brand, featuring a catalogue of selected/branded animation in neutral Spanish for kids up to 5 years of age.

LOS ANGELES: Fullscreen is planning to launch an ad-free SVOD service, under the eponymous banner fullscreen, which will debut April 26.

PARIS: The Series Mania Festival's Co-Production Forum has received more than 200 projects from 33 different countries as entries for this year’s event, which will take place April 19 to 21 in Paris.

CANNES: Get ready for MIPTV's official opening tomorrow by picking up a copy of our MIPTV editions at a number of hotels on the Croisette, and download the World Screen app, delivering programming listings, news and a host of other useful resources, from the iTunes App Store or the Google Play Store.

CANNES: This year marks the 20th anniversary of GMA Worldwide, which is heading to MIPTV with the highlights Because of You, Wish I May and My Superstar.

MADRID: César Alierta is ending his tenure as the executive chairman of telecommunications company Telefónica and has proposed the appointment of José María Álvarez-Pallete for the role.

LONDON: Zig Zag Productions has been tapped to produce a second season of the music-based quiz show Blink for Channel 4.

CANNES: Hat Trick International’s move into international drama distribution began last year, “and we are delighted with the response,” says Sarah Tong, the company’s director of sales.