Alison Skilton

OddBot, the production company behind Disney Junior’s Emmy-nominated Muppet Babies, is set to develop two new animated series and has optioned a third.

Dr. Seuss Enterprises is continuing to grow, adding two new members to its team, including Tami Thosath, who has joined the company as senior manager of global licensing.

The Russian animated series Moonzy and His Friends, produced by the animation studio Melnitsa and Russia One, has launched on the CCTV children’s channel in China.

Studio 100 Media has signed new licensees for 100% Wolf, including Joy Toy, which is set to present a collection of plush figures based on the series’ animal characters.

Viacom Digital Studios International (VDSI) Americas has launched a new section within Nick Jr.’s Noggin app called Garden Academy.

Hasbro has appointed WildBrain CPLG as its new sub-representative in the Nordics and expanded the company’s rights to include the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.

9 Story Brands has secured a raft of new Australian licensees for Sutikki and Foundling Bird’s preschool series Moon and Me from creator Andrew Davenport (Teletubbies, In the Night Garden).

Cyber Group Studios has added four new executives to its licensing, media sales, digital and marketing departments, in addition to promoting Gaelle Cotton to the newly created position of manager of creative services.

WildBrain CPLG is welcoming back Rebecca Morris to the newly created role of client services director and promoting Sophie Bloomfield to head of creative services.

The ThinkTank Emporium has partnered with the publisher Gibbs Smith to develop its best-selling BabyLit and Little Leonardo kids' book series into an animated show, as well as pursue licensing opportunities.