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The fourth edition of the TV Kids Festival is taking place from January 30 to February 2, 2024, and will feature keynotes and panels with leading executives and creatives discussing the major trends in the children’s programming business. You can register free of charge here.

In conversation with TV Kids’ Anna Carugati at MIPJunior, Ramsey Naito, the president of Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Animation, weighed in on franchise management, the crucial role of theatrical releases and reinventing classic properties like Dora the Explorer.

Seasons one and two of Secret Agent Jack Stalwart, on offer from Wonderworld.fun, are based on the chapter book series of the same name.

Jonny Jetboy, a new series from PAW Patrol creator Keith Chapman, leads WildBrain’s slate for MIPCOM.

The second season of Vegesaurs is featured in Studio 100 Media’s MIPCOM slate.

Gormiti, a long-standing franchise, has been reinvented into Gormiti: The New Era, a brand-new live-action series on offer from Rainbow.

The environmentally-themed MeteoHeroes leads Mondo TV Group’s MIPCOM slate.

The Jim Henson Company’s top program highlights include the titles Wowsabout, Dani Can Dance and Jim Henson’s Monster Jam (w.t.).

Mercury Filmworks’ top program highlights are all based on children’s books.

Obocchama-Kun, a collaboration between TV Asahi and Sony Pictures Networks India, ranks as a top program highlight from the Japanese media group.