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NEW YORK: Fitz Roy Media has lined up a number of new licensing agents around the globe for its portfolio of entertainment properties, including Heathcliff and Fido Dido. Wild Pumpkin Licensing International has signed on to represent Secret Wings and …

LOS ANGELES: Toei Animation has signed several licensing agreements with broadcasters and DVD companies in Latin America. Saint Seiya was picked up by Bandeirantes TV in Brazil and Panamericana TV in Peru. Saint Seiya The Hades has been licensed to …

LONDON: In the lead up to DISCOP, MTV Networks International (MTVNI) has secured new sales in Russia, Eastern Europe and the Near East. In Hungary, TV2 is updating its Nickelodeon branded block with new programming set to launch in September. Headed …

PARIS: Moonscoop has firmed up a raft of licensing deals in Spain for its hit series Code Lyoko, with more than 20 new licensees having signed up for the property in the last six months. Simba is developing action toys, …

LONDON: 4Kids Entertainment, TOKYO and NAS have teamed up with MadeByPi to develop a dedicated global website for the animated series Yu-Gi-Oh!, with the portal set to launch in November to coincide with the franchise’s 10th anniversary. An English-language version …

TORONTO: The Inside Disaster documentary crew has returned to Haiti to continue filming, five months after the disastrous earthquake struck. The crew will cover breaking stories and reconnect with earthquake survivors and humanitarian workers they followed during their month-long shoot …

NEW YORK: It is with great sadness that we report that Peter Keefe, 58, animation executive, creator and producer, most noted as the creative force behind the iconic children’s animated TV series Voltron, passed away on May 27. He succumbed …

LONDON: British media regulator Ofcom has proposed a new set of measures for dealing with copyright infringement that, if approved, would come into effect early 2011. The draft code sets out how and when ISPs should notify a subscriber if …

LONDON: Digital Entertainment Group Europe (DEGE), the industry trade group established to promote the region’s home-entertainment industry, has welcomed two new members: Lionsgate U.K. and ITV Studios Home Entertainment. DEGE is a non-profit organization whose members currently include Arvato Digital …

TORONTO: Astral Media is to launch a French-language version of the Playhouse Disney channel for Bell TV subscribers in Canada on July 5. The commercial-free channel airs Disney shows such as La maison de Mickey (Mickey Mouse Clubhouse), Les Zic-Magines …