Jamie Stalcup

Barney’s World, the animated revival of Barney & Friends from Mattel Television Studios and Nelvana, has become available on Prime Video, Netflix and Treehouse in Canada.

Composer Danny Elfman (Beetlejuice, The Grinch, Alice in Wonderland, The Nightmare Before Christmas) has joined the creative team of Kartoon Studios’ Hundred Acre Wood’s Winnie and Friends to compose the original theme song.

CAKE has signed a two-season deal for Armorsaurs with Disney Branded Television, which will premiere the series on October 13 on Disney XD in the U.S. and roll it out on Disney+ in February 2026.

After more than a decade, the Prep & Landing franchise is returning, with the special Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol set to premiere on the U.S. holiday of Thanksgiving, November 27, on Disney Channel.

Bulldog Licensing has been appointed as the manager for licensing and merchandising in the U.K. and Ireland for CBeebies’ BeddyByes in a deal made on behalf of Thunderbird Brands and Thunderbird Distribution.

Cloudco Entertainment, owner of Care Bears, has made two new appointments to support its growth plans, including naming NBC and Disney/ABC alum Claudio Ludovisi as chief growth officer (CGO).

Spin Master Entertainment is expanding its slate with the launch of two new original digital-first series, Sparkles Magical Market and Unicorn Academy Shorts.

Pocket.watch has partnered with the kids’ and family social network Zigazoo to launch several creator channels on the platform.

DeAPlaneta Entertainment celebrated its 25th anniversary during an event at Milan Licensing Day, where it reflected on its success and presented its new strategic directions.

The 36th edition of Cartoon Forum has concluded in Toulouse after welcoming 870 participants from 37 countries and awarding companies from Belgium, Denmark and France with Cartoon Forum Tributes prizes.