CANAL+ Group is boosting its presence in Africa with the acquisition of a stake in the Senegalese production company Marodi TV.

Moonbug Entertainment has launched the linear channel Blippi & Friends in the MENA region through a partnership with Intigral.

SPI International, a CANAL+ company, has rolled out Filmstream on Freeview in the U.K., presenting a collection of classic and contemporary films.

Among the titles FOX Entertainment Global is bringing to MIPTV, its Joel McHale-led comedy Animal Control has two full seasons available.

On offer from NHK Enterprises, Darwin’s Amazing Animals takes an up-close and personal look at some of nature’s most fascinating creatures from across Asia, Africa and the Americas.

Rochella Ann Salvador, officer-in-charge and senior sales manager of GMA Network’s Worldwide Division, highlights a slate of titles with global reach and a Filipino heart.

UKTV has secured the rights to six series from Disney Entertainment for its Alibi, Drama and Dave channels and UKTV Play.

SPI International has launched the channels FilmBox Action, FilmBox Family and FilmBox Middle East in the MEA region in partnership with Digital Virgo.

Netflix has slated the second-season premiere of Mattel Television’s Barbie: A Touch of Magic for April 18 in select territories.

FAST Media, a joint venture created by Palatin Media and Backbone dedicated to FAST channels, has partnered with Gedeon Media Group to launch the documentary channel Docstory in French-speaking countries.