Kristin Brzoznowski

Italy’s Showlab is in development on a new IP, Klincus, which has Marc Seal (PJ Masks, Mike the Knight, Bob the Builder) on board as story editor.

Disney Channel will commemorate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and the 25th anniversary of the Disney Conservation Fund with special interstitials highlighting animal care and wildlife conservation efforts, among other programming initiatives.

The president and executive creative director talks about the strength of the True and the Rainbow Kingdom brand, what factors go into deciding an IP’s rollout strategy and more.

WildBrain and Alpha Group have notched up deals for the animated preschool series Rev & Roll with 40-plus broadcasters and streaming platforms in more than 25 territories around the world.

Genius Brands International is expanding the retail program for its popular preschool brand Llama Llama with the appointment of new licensing partners to introduce consumer products this year.

Sasha Junk has been appointed president of KIDZ BOP, succeeding Victor Zaraya, who was recently elevated to chief revenue officer at Concord.

Genius Brands International has struck two new deals for its flagship animated preschool series ​Rainbow Rangers.

Toon2Tango has struck a deal with the German free-to-air network Super RTL for Monster Loving Maniacs (a.k.a. Monster Park).

Viacom International Studios (VIS) has closed a deal with Kidz Channel in Israel for the musical series Club 57.

Nickelodeon has signed a deal with Scooter Braun’s SB Projects to bring the musical stylings of The BeatBuds to TV in an animated preschool series.