Kristin Brzoznowski

PAWTUCKET: Fourth-quarter 2016 net revenues increased 11 percent at Hasbro to $1.63 billion, and net earnings were up 10 percent to $192.7 million, helped by the strong demand for its Disney Princess and Frozen dolls.

The company's co-founding partner, president and CEO discusses taking bigger bets with shows in development.

LOS ANGELES: MarVista Entertainment has licensed the broadcast rights for season two of Yo-Kai Watch to Disney XD Latin America, which also picked up the rights to Yo-Kai Watch: The Movie.

TORONTO: 9 Story Media Group has licensed an additional 13 episodes of the animated comedy series Camp Lakebottom to Disney Channel in Latin America.

PASADENA: PBS has officially launched its PBS KIDS channel as a 24-hour service across the U.S.

Kristin Brzoznowski explores how on-demand and streaming platforms are changing the game for kids’ programming producers and distributors.

Looks back on last year's kids' programming trends, including the launch of several new streaming services and apps.

MEXICO CITY/BUENOS AIRES/PARIS: Italy’s Super! channel has picked up the music-themed daily series Love, Divina, co-produced by Televisa, Pol-ka Producciones and Federation Kids & Family.

HALIFAX: CBeebies has ordered a further 25 11-minute episodes of the DHX Media preschool series Twirlywoos, bringing the episode count to 100.

LONDON: Nurture Rights has struck a deal with U.K. fashion retailer M&Co for a line of children's apparel for the Dinosaur Roar! preschool brand.