Kristin Brzoznowski

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) and the Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC) have come together to support Quebec-made animated series targeted for children and youth in a C$3 million ($2.2 million) initiative.

Julia Nikolaeva, general manager, talks about the company’s offering.

Banijay Kids & Family has secured a slew of deals for the animated series Charlie and Lola, a Tiger Aspect Kids & Family property.

Adina Pitt, a 16-year veteran of Warner Bros. Discovery, is exiting her post as VP of content acquisitions, partnerships and co-productions for kids and family in the U.S.

During a session in Annecy, Super RTL’s Marion Winter and Kerstin Viehbach talked about the children’s brand Toggo, discussing content wish lists and rights needs.

At Annecy, IMPS unveiled a rebranding to Peyo Company and outlined a new strategy for expanding The Smurfs franchise and reviving other original creations from creator and storyteller Peyo.

BBC Children’s Kate Morton and Sarah Muller outlined the commissioning and acquisition strategies for audiences 0 to 6 and 7-plus, respectively, during a session today at Mifa.

At a press conference in Annecy today, Mediawan Kids & Family shared a number of new projects it has in the works, including a partnership with Good Hero to produce the series Tales of the Miruu (Method Animation).

M6 Group’s Coralie Boitrelle-Laigle and Fatoumata Diallo told Mifa attendees today about the content driving the success of its children’s channels and platforms in France.

Banijay Kids & Family has licensed the new animated series Froggie to M6 Group’s Gulli in France and RTVE’s Clan in Spain.