Kristin Brzoznowski

MUNICH: m4e has tapped Umbrella as the licensing agent for its preschool properties Wissper and Tip the Mouse in Latin America.

Pierre Sissmann, the chairman and CEO, discusses the ambitious growth path that the company has set out upon.

SEATTLE: Amazon is launching the preschool series Bookaboo as part of its lineup of originals in the U.S. and U.K.

HALIFAX: DHX Brands has signed a deal with children’s stage-show producers FieryLight to create and produce an international Teletubbies live theater tour.

TORONTO: Distribution360 (D360) has several new kids' formats on its children's and family slate, including The School Run and Snapshots.

LONDON: A new range of products are set to be released for FremantleMedia Kids & Family’s iconic brand Rainbow, which also has live events lined up for this Christmas.

NEW YORK: 4K Media has closed a new licensing agreement with the product-development company The Wish Factory regarding the Yu-Gi-Oh! brand.

HALIFAX: DHX Media has reported solid fiscal year-end results, with revenue up 15 percent to C$304.8 million ($230.9 million), adjusted EBITDA up 15 percent to C$103.7 million ($78.5 million) and net income rising 42 percent to C$27.7 million ($21 million).

NEW YORK: Entertainment One (eOne) has signed up new licensees to extend the U.S. consumer-products offerings for its hit series PJ Masks.

NEW YORK: The mobile technologies company StartApp has entered into a partnership with Mattel to develop digital experiences for a number of Mattel's iconic brands, including Barbie and Hot Wheels.