Kristin Brzoznowski

NEW YORK: Vince Commisso, co-founding partner, president and CEO of 9 Story Media Group, and Cathal Gaffney, co-founder and CEO of Brown Bag Films, met with World Screen Newsflash to talk about the complementary strengths of the two companies.

PAWTUCKET: Hasbro reported strong fourth-quarter profit, as Star Wars and Jurassic World merchandise lifted sales.

TORONTO: Sinking Ship Entertainment, the production house behind such kids' series as Dino Dan and Odd Squad, has acquired Picture Box Distribution.

NEW YORK: Stuart Snyder, the former president and COO of Turner Broadcasting System’s Animation, Young Adults & Kids Media division, has been tapped to help develop the Little Critter book franchise into a global entertainment property across multiple categories.

LONDON/PARIS: Studio 100 has clinched a slot for its hit animated series Maya the Bee with the Irish public broadcaster TG4, while a new magazine partnership has been signed for the U.K. with the publisher Redan.

A look at how producers and distributors are serving broadcasters’ needs for shows that encourage co-viewing.

NEW YORK/MIAMI: Nickelodeon has greenlit its first-ever global series to be produced in the new Viacom International Studios in Miami.