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BBC Children’s & Education has opened applications for its second Ignite animation program in search of top talent from around the U.K.

Thunderbird Distribution has sold the Canadian live-action animal preschool series Mittens & Pants to several U.S. streaming platforms.

Anouk Aarón of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) spoke about the strategies for developing innovative content, the enduring value of novelas and working with talent, among other topics, during a keynote moderated by TV Latina’s Elizabeth Bowen-Tombari at MIP CANCUN.

Mattel has named Disney 20th Television Studios alum Michelle Mendelovitz as head of Mattel Television Studios.

Netflix has ordered a second season of Unstable, co-created and executive produced by Rob Lowe, who also stars.

FuboTV has signed an agreement with Super Channel to add the Canadian TV network’s lineup of movies, series and documentaries to its offering in Canada.

David Steward II, founder and CEO of Lion Forge Entertainment, and Stephanie Sperber, president and chief content officer, talk to World Screen Newsflash about owning and controlling IP, its first-look partnership with Nickelodeon Animation and bringing diverse voices to the table.

Nadav Palti and Joshua Mintz of Dori Media Group participated in a panel at MIP CANCUN, moderated by Elizabeth Bowen-Tombari, editor of TV Latina.

Eight years after its initial launch in the South African streaming market, Showmax is slated to relaunch throughout Africa in February 2024 with a new look, new app and entirely new product suite, in partnership with NBCUniversal and Sky.

Banijay UK has tapped Leon Wilson, former managing director of Talkback and Thames and co-founder of Great Scott Media, to serve as CEO of Shine TV and Zeppotron.