Jamie Stalcup

Angry Birds’ parent company Rovio Entertainment has partnered with the educational gaming platform Legends of Learning for games featuring the characters from the franchise.

Ten new episodes of the hit Australian preschool show Bluey are set to debut on Disney+ around the world on July 12.

Michael Rose, co-founder of Magic Light Pictures, has been awarded the OBE for his services to animation during the King’s birthday honors.

Nickelodeon has ordered a third season of the hit preschool series Baby Shark’s Big Show!, set to debut this summer.

Animation in Europe, the federation of animation producers in Europe, has added Estonia, Greece and Portugal to its membership, bringing the total number of participating countries to 20.

Zephyr Animation, the production arm of APC Kids, has secured the first presales for the animated adventure comedy Lana Longbeard, co-produced with Copernicus Studios.

Corus Entertainment’s Waterside Studios has begun production on Geek Girl, based on the best-selling novels by Holly Smale.

Superights has acquired the global distribution rights, excluding mainland China, for Princess Sam Pictures’ Tara Duncan.

Konami Cross Media NY has signed new European licensing agreements for Yu-Gi-Oh! with TOMY International, Heathside Trading and Trade Invaders.

Mattel has entered into an agreement with Simon & Schuster, which will handle sales and distribution of the new Mattel Press imprint and the American Girl Publishing imprint in the U.S. and Canada.