Kristin Brzoznowski

Mediatoon Distribution alum Jérôme Alby has joined the Newen Connect team as senior VP of distribution for animation, kids and family.

Banijay Kids & Family has made a majority acquisition of the French production company Procidis, which includes the Hello Maestro brand.

Moonbug Entertainment veterans Jiella Esmat and Karine Ahton have launched 8 Lions Entertainment, dedicated to developing, creating and growing IP for kids and teens.

Annick Maes, general director of Cartoon, shares what to expect at this year’s event.

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has ordered a second season of the animated preschool series Cuquin to premiere in mid-2025 on Max and Cartoonito in Latin America.

CoComelon is getting its first live-action spin-off series, centered on preschool teacher Ms. Appleberry.

The director of youth channels in France on what’s guiding her programming decisions.

Disney Jr. has greenlit Sofia the First: Royal Magic, a continuation of the preschool franchise.

Keith Chapman, creator of PAW Patrol and Bob the Builder, talks to World Screen Newsflash about the keys to creating IPs that lend themselves to L&M and other extensions and how to navigate today’s children’s content landscape.

The redknot-produced animated kids’ series Agent Binky: Pets of the Universe, The Dog & Pony Show and Super Wish have been picked up by Peacock to stream in the U.S.