Chelsea Regan

Haruworks in Finland has struck a distribution deal for the show Worst Best Friends with the Banijay Group company Zodiak Kids.

Linda Simensky has been promoted to the post of head of content for PBS KIDS, continuing to report to Lesli Rotenberg, PBS' chief programming executive and general manager for children’s media and education.

Disney Channel has ordered a second season of Just Roll With It and entered into an overall development deal with the comedy series’ creators and executive producers, Adam Small and Trevor Moore.

CAKE is set to roll out Total Dramarama in multiple territories this year, including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux, Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Asia Pacific on Cartoon Network.

Universal Brand Development, the LEGO Group and CITV have launched LEGO Jurassic World: Legend of Isla Nublar, an all-new animated miniseries.

Planeta Junior in Spain and France-based Superprod Animation have formed a new partnership to distribute, license and produce premium kids’ and family programs worldwide.

Jo Daris has been appointed chief creative officer of Toon2Tango, the new German kids' and family entertainment company founded by Ulli Stoef.

David Chustz has been promoted to the post of executive VP of global creative at Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products (VNCP).

The Australian kids’ series Bluey is set to make its debut in the U.S. on Disney Junior and DisneyNOW.

YouTube Kids has broken off from the main video-sharing platform to become its own website with new age group settings.