Jamie Stalcup

ZDF Studios and PROVOBIS have begun releasing selected productions from ZDF Fairytale Gems (ZDF-Märchenperlen) as German-language audio plays.

GBH Kids, in collaboration with PBS KIDS and Cultural Whisperers, has slated the launch of a Work It Out Wombats! podcast for January 4.

Toon Boom Animation has named Corus Entertainment alum Colin Bohm as its new CEO.

WildBrain Television has greenlit a second season of The Fabulous Show with Fay and Fluffy, created and produced by Lopii Productions.

Mattel Films and Paramount Pictures have partnered to develop a feature film based on the American Girl doll line with Temple Hill Entertainment (Twilight, The Maze Runner) and Lindsey Anderson Beer (Pet Sematary: Bloodlines, Sierra Burgess is a Loser).

WildBrain has continued to offer new seasonal experiences and products for Strawberry Shortcake after the release of the Netflix special Strawberry Shortcake’s Perfect Holiday.

Bandai has released a new range of toys for DeAPlaneta Entertainment’s preschool series Milo in the U.K. and Spain.

APC Kids has secured sales for TeamTO’s Angelo Rules Christmas special, Angelo, Wake Up! It’s Christmas!, in Canada, Spain, Estonia, the Czech Republic, Portugal, Hungary and Belgium.

Sesame Workshop has realigned its education functions into the new research, education, data and impact (REDI) group.

DeAPlaneta Entertainment has signed a deal with Italy’s Enanimation and Australia’s Kreiworks to manage all media, licensing and digital rights for Nina & Olga around the globe, excluding Italy, Australia and North America.