Joel Marino

CANNES: The content-creation arm of Mattel has unveiled various international broadcast deals for the all-new Bob the Builder, plus a new hour-long Fireman Sam special.

LONDON: Rainbow has announced plans to launch its hit property Winx Club in India later this year, while also clinching a book deal for the new live-action series Maggie & Bianca Fashion Friends.

LOS ANGELES: Sanrio, the global brand best known for the Hello Kitty character, has partnered with video-game developer Hyper Hippo to roll out a suite of lifestyle apps.

NEW YORK: 4K Media has signed a brand-representation agreement for the popular Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise with Australia’s Coverpoint Marketing.

NEW YORK: Roku has added the Oznoz Video Channel for kids to its offering, featuring cartoons in more than ten languages.

LONDON: FremantleMedia Kids & Family (FMK) has secured a range of licensing and retail deals for the rebooted Danger Mouse in Australia and New Zealand.

LONDON: Warner Bros. Consumer Products UK and Ireland (WBCP UK and Ireland) has announced its official licensed-merchandise program for Warner Bros. Pictures’ upcoming Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

LONDON: CBeebies is set to launch April 1 as a linear channel in the Middle East and North Africa exclusively to subscribers of beIN.

TORONTO: 9 Story Media Group has placed the third season of its preschool series Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood in Latin America, where it will air on Disney Junior.

MONTREAL: Canada’s Apartment 11 Productions is due to release a pair of educational kids’ series this year for TVOKids.