M6 Group has entered into exclusive negotiations with Lagardère Active to acquire, among other assets, the kids' channels Gulli, Canal J and Tiji.

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Netflix has entered into a multiyear overall deal with award-winning producer Darla Anderson (Coco, Cars, Toy Story 3) to develop a slate of projects targeting family audiences.

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The Tiger Who Came to Tea, written by Judith Kerr and published by HarperCollins Children’s Books, has been adapted as a new hand-drawn animated special for Channel 4 in the U.K.

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IMPS has tapped WildBrain to be the YouTube manager of the iconic Smurfs brand on an exclusive worldwide basis.

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Johanne Broadfield has taken on a wider role within Turner International’s licensing and merchandising business, becoming VP of Cartoon Network Enterprises EMEA and international strategy.

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Planeta Junior has secured a deal to act as the licensing agent for the IMPS property The Smurfs in Spain and Portugal.

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Ulli Stoef, CEO of Studio 100 Media and m4e, will be stepping down from his role by the end of June.

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WildBrain has been appointed to exclusively manage content on YouTube for the toy brand Playmobil.

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Guru Studio has appointed Playmates Toys as the global master toy partner for its original preschool series Pikwik.

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Animation studio Mercury Filmworks has tapped former Gaumont creative executive Heath Kenny for the role of chief content officer.

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