Kristin Brzoznowski

Turner EMEA and the Austrian start-up Tonio have collaborated on Gumball VIP, which gives fans of The Amazing World of Gumball the opportunity to take part in a week-long live, interactive, linear TV experiment on Cartoon Network UK.

Children’s brand Haus of JR has teamed up with Nickelodeon for a new clothing collection inspired by the network’s hit animated preschool series PAW Patrol.

The animated preschool series Puffin Rock, which is distributed internationally by Superights, has arrived in China as part of a multi-license deal with China Nebula Group (CNB), including TV rights, digital, merchandising and toys.

The nominations for the International Emmy Kids Awards have been announced by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences at a press conference at MIPCOM, with nominees across 16 countries.

Studio 100 Media has picked up the international distribution rights for Drop Dead Weird and Random and Whacky, two new live-action shows from Australia.

The live-action series Boxwars from the Australian studio BES Animation has won MIPJunior's International Pitch.

9 Story Media Group's Toronto animation studio is being rebranded as Brown Bag Films.

Zodiak Kids has entered a co-development and co-production deal with the animation company Fantawild Animation for a series based on Tiger Team, a set of best-selling books by Thomas Brezina.

Imira Entertainment and FUN Union have inked a multi-territory distribution agreement for three series that will be showcased at MIPJunior.

The president of animation says the company plans to build up its network of creators, co-producers and broadcasters/platforms worldwide.