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YTV Slates Second Season Premiere of Make It Pop

December 18, 2015

TORONTO: The sophomore season of the musical comedy series Make It Pop is due to debut on YTV in Canada early next year, with a sneak peek becoming available on the YTVGo app later this month. Starring Megan Lee, Erika …

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New Animation Venture Launches in Spain

December 18, 2015

BARCELONA: Former Edebé Audiovisual executives Iván Agenjo and Javier Galán have founded a new animation studio specializing in children’s content. Peekaboo Animation will focus on the creation, development, executive production and distribution of kids’ content. Agenjo will serve as executive producer, …

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Video Interview with eOne Family’s Olivier Dumont

December 18, 2015

NEW YORK: Olivier Dumont, the managing director of eOne Family and eOne Licensing, recently met with TV Kids’ Mansha Daswani to talk about the strategic rollout of Peppa Pig, Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom and PJ Masks, and share what's coming …

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Mr Toast Card Game Wins Hasbro’s Gaming Challenge

December 21, 2015

PAWTUCKET: Hasbro has chosen Irresponsibility: The Mr Toast Card Game as the winner of its Indiegogo crowdfunding gaming challenge, which the company launched to encourage designers nationwide to share their ideas for a new face-to-face party game. Irresponsibility: The Mr …

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Nick HD+ Launches in India on Tata Sky

December 21, 2015

MUMBAI: Nickelodeon’s high-definition children’s channel Nick HD+ has rolled out in India on Tata Sky. Nick HD+ features a range of content, including local programs such as Motu Patlu and Pakdam Pakdai, classics like Ninja Hattori, as well as international shows like …

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Lionsgate Becomes Shaun the Sheep Home-Entertainment Partner

December 22, 2015

SANTA MONICA: Lionsgate has come on board as the home-entertainment partner for the entire Shaun the Sheep catalogue in the U.S., where Boomerang has signed on to become the new broadcast home. The agreement with Lionsgate includes seasons one through …

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Chinese Nickelodeon Attraction to Open Doors by 2020

December 22, 2015

NEW YORK: A new Nickelodeon-branded attraction is set to go up in China by 2020, at an estimated cost of $1.85 billion. The project, which will be built in Sanshui New Town, will be Nick’s first branded attraction in the …

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Eco-Friendly Global Book Deal for YooHoo & Friends

December 22, 2015

IDAHO FALLS: Green Kids Club (GKC), which focuses on environmental sustainability and preservation, has teamed up with Aurora World, which is licensing its plush characters from YooHoo & Friends for a special edition of green books, set for international distribution. …

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First Toy Line for eOne’s PJ Masks

January 4, 2016

LONDON: Entertainment One (eOne) has appointed Just Play as the global master toy partner for the popular preschool series PJ Masks, marking the brand’s first toy collection. The line will include action figures, playsets, vehicles, plush, dress-up and role-play items. …

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Disney XD Slates Hour-Long Gravity Falls Finale

January 4, 2016

BURBANK: The one-hour final episode of the Emmy Award-winning animated adventure-comedy series Gravity Falls is set to air on Disney XD on Monday, February 15. The series finale, titled “Weirdmageddon 3: Take Back the Falls,” will air at 7 p.m. …