Kristin Brzoznowski

KUALA LUMPUR: Animasia Studio has scored a deal with Disney for its animated series Harry & Bunny to air across the Asia Pacific.

SYDNEY: Michael Carrington, currently CEO of Zodiak Kids Studios, is taking on the role of head of children's and education at Australia's ABC TV.

HALIFAX: Revenue for DHX Media in the third quarter of fiscal 2016 was C$84.1 million ($65 million), down 2 percent from the year-ago figure but in line with the management's expectation.

TORONTO: Portfolio Entertainment has been commissioned to produce seasons three and four of DOKI for Discovery Kids Latin America.

The company's president and COO talks about the latest activities across its four main divisions: DHX Studios, DHX Distribution, DHX Television and DHX Brands.

GLENDALE: DreamWorks Animation posted revenues for the first quarter of $190.4 million, up 14.4 percent on the prior-year period, led by solid performance in the TV series and specials, consumer products and new-media segments.

NORWOOD: Toy State has secured a licensing partnership with Nickelodeon Viacom Consumer Products (NVCP) to design, develop and manufacture lines of toy vehicles featuring the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles brand.

LONDON: CAKE and the Australian production outfits Cheeky Little Media and Mighty Nice have signed a U.K. publishing deal with Hodder Children’s Books for the new CGI comedy series Bottersnikes & Gumbles.

LONDON/NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES: Octonauts producer Silvergate Media has received an investment from Shamrock Capital Advisors that will allow the company to accelerate its global growth.

EL SEGUNDO: Mattel has reported that worldwide gross sales were down 1 percent in the first quarter, as the Barbie brand hits a slump.