Jamie Stalcup

Sesame Workshop has partnered with Cut Media’s HiHo Kids for two new episodes of the YouTube series Kids Meet, which gives kids the chance to participate in one-on-one interviews with interesting people.

Banijay Kids & Family has rebranded its existing YouTube hub channels and launched a raft of new ones, totaling 16 channels under the ZeeKay strand.

Encore Media has launched KIDDO+, a brand-new FAST channel for kids created using Immergo.tv’s FAST channels playout solution.

Rai Kids and Brand-Cross’s new animated series Leo’s World has been picked up around the world after debuting in Italy in 2022.

Mediatoon Distribution has signed on four new international partners for Ellipse Animation and Belvision’s Belfort & Lupin, formerly known as Versailles Unleashed.

Hidden Pigeon Company, the content company dedicated to furthering the reach of Mo Willems’ character brands, has named industry veteran Kristofer Updike as senior VP of creative.

Xilam Animation has secured France Télévisions, the U.K.’s BBC and Germany’s ZDF as commissioning broadcasters for its upcoming preschool series Piggy Builders.

Bluey has expanded its presence in the Philippines with its premiere on the free-to-air channel TV5.

Disney Branded Television has unveiled its plans for the Annecy International Film Festival, taking place June 9 to 15, with creatives from across Disney Television Animation and Disney Junior attending.

Mattel has partnered with Samsung to launch its first-ever 24/7 FAST channels—Barbie and Friends, Hot Wheels Action and Mattel Jr.