Cartoon Network Studios (CNS) has set up Cartoon Cartoons, the next evolution of its animated shorts program.

Portfolio Entertainment has tapped Chelsea Reichert for the newly created role of distribution manager, alongside scoring a deal with Azoomee for Do You Know and Addison.

Sutikki has made three new appointments to its leadership team, including Jo Redfern being named global brand director.

Distribution360 has added a number of new titles to its family and kids’ catalog, including its first-ever scripted series.

Boat Rocker Studios has appointed Super RTL to represent the licensing in select European territories for the preschool show Dino Ranch.

WarnerMedia has put in place a new EMEA leadership team for Cartoon Network, Boomerang, Boing, Cartoonito and associated digital properties on third-party platforms as well as the upcoming kids' and family offering for HBO Max.

APC Kids has signed a raft of deals for the animated preschool series DinoCity, including Piwi+ (France) and MBC (MENA) taking pay-TV rights.

Japan’s public broadcaster NHK has acquired the acclaimed live-action drama series First Day from the Australian Children's Television Foundation (ACTF).

Sky Kids has added to its summer lineup the new animated original series Dodo, which CAKE is launching internationally at Digital MIPTV.

Outright Games has aligned with Atomic Cartoons and Stage Clear Studios for the upcoming kid-friendly zombie and monster action video game The Last Kids on Earth and the Staff of Doom, to be released June 4.