Amuz Distribution has signed deals for the recently acquired Just For Laughs (JFL) Group assets with FAST and OTT channels.

Nelly Jelly has introduced a smartwatch that has a two-way calling function to ensure parents and children have an avenue for safe communication during school hours.

Cork-based production company Great Island has inked agreements with up-and-coming Irish writers Richie O’Connell (Hush Clowns, Dry) and Joshua Kenny (Into the Badlands, Penny Dreadful) for two original series.

Curiosity University, a channel with lectures, documentaries and courses combining academic rigor with storytelling, has launched on Prime Video in the U.S.

Gracenote, Nielsen’s content solutions business unit, has launched Gracenote Watch Prompts, a new dataset that gives global video platforms and services interesting facts about TV programs and movies to influence consumer viewing decisions.

Annick Maes, general director of Cartoon, shares what to expect at this year’s event.

Moonbug Entertainment veterans Jiella Esmat and Karine Ahton have launched 8 Lions Entertainment, dedicated to developing, creating and growing IP for kids and teens.

Snipple (Phineas and Ferb, Beavis and Butt-Head) has appointed animation and production specialist Mike Hegarty as head of international partnerships and expanded its business to offer all aspects of 2D animated series production.

Rakuten TV has become available on Virgin TV in the U.K., bringing with it more than 8,000 titles on-demand, including new releases to rent and buy, 150-plus FAST channels and in excess of 1,000 titles.

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has put in place a new global structure for its studio tours, retail destinations, touring exhibitions and all location-based experiences, bringing together the existing licensed entertainment and owned-and-operated teams into a single worldwide division.