Jamie Stalcup

Sam & Julia—The Mouse Mansion has signed on Hardicraft as a consumer products partner, with the company to introduce a global line of themed crochet kits.

Swerve Sports, a free streaming channel dedicated to women’s sports, has teamed up with Rebel Girls to debut Rebel Girls Sports Hour featuring kids’ and family programming.

Epic Story Media Distribution has acquired the global distribution rights, excluding select presale territories and platforms, to the upcoming Icelandic kids’ series Ormhildur the Brave.

Through an agreement with Global Merchandising Services, DeAPlaneta Entertainment has become the licensing agent for Skibidi Toilet, owned by Invisible Narratives, in Iberia, France, Poland and CEE.

Alison Steadman (Gavin & Stacey, Life Is Sweet) has joined the cast of Stan & Gran, represented by Banijay Kids & Family, as Grumblestunk.

David Henrie and Janice LeAnn Brown, stars of Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, sit down with World Screen Newsflash to talk about their characters’ evolution over seasons one and two, Henrie’s TV directing debut and how the spin-off taps into the nostalgia of the original series while shining on its own.

Boat Rocker Studios has acquired the rights to distribute Rocket Club and will launch the series at MIPCOM.

Banijay Kids & Family and TheSoul Publishing are co-producing the new original IP Ava & Digger, a digital-first 2D animated series set to debut on YouTube and streaming platforms later this year.

Studio 100 International has secured multiple presale and co-production deals for Louca ahead of MIPCOM.

Guru Studio has expanded the universe of True and the Rainbow Kingdom with True & You, original shorts designed for cross-platform viewership, and a limited-edition collection of UGC items on Roblox.