Jamie Stalcup

Disney has launched the new short-form anthology series Locker Diaries, featuring characters from franchises such as ZOMBIES, Descendants and Phineas and Ferb, on Disney+ and Disney Channel’s YouTube, Instagram and TikTok accounts.

Serious Kids has picked up the worldwide rights, excluding Welsh-speaking Wales, to Cloth Cat’s first IP, The Ghost of Midwinter.

Flying Bark Productions has appointed Alexia Gates-Foale, who has been with the company since 2008, as executive director of content.

MIP LONDON’s half-day program Kids & Teens Summit, taking place on February 24 in The Savoy’s Lancaster Ballroom, will feature executives from YouTube, BBC, Banijay Kids & Family, 8 Lions Entertainment and more, with Jo Redfern, owner of Futrhood Media, moderating.

Hasbro Entertainment and Animaj have opened the joint venture LUMEE, combining their digital advertising inventory and insights to power ad sales and brand partnerships for their IPs.

Gia DeLaney, senior VP of global sales and content for kids and family at Boat Rocker Studios, tells World Screen Newsflash about the growth opportunities the company is pursuing this year and what trends she foresees for the kids’ industry in 2026.

Moonbug Entertainment and the United States Postal Service (USPS) have launched a second season of Mail with Mr. ZIP on YouTube, with the support of TRAVERSE32.

BBC Studios has lined up the first spin-off of Go Jetters, Go Jetters Go!, supported by the Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA).

Mattel is commemorating the 25th anniversary of Barbie in the Nutcracker with a new animated special premiering on Netflix later this year and a range of new consumer products.

Acamar Films is preparing to launch Again! Again!, a new global YouTube channel built on public-service values, in March.