Kristin Brzoznowski

Dandelooo is working with Canal+ to develop Gaston Gets It!, a comedy series for upper preschoolers.

Hasbro has signed a deal with Audible to develop and produce the first-ever Peppa Pig podcast content.

Among a series of announcements from Disney Branded Television and Disney Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) is news of a greenlight for Disney Junior’s Ariel, an animated musical show for preschoolers inspired by The Little Mermaid.

Genius Brands International is changing its name to Kartoon Studios.

DeAPlaneta Entertainment has signed an exclusive deal with Mediawan Kids & Family to become its master licensing agent.

Joy Rosen, co-founding partner and CEO of Portfolio Entertainment, has passed away at the age of 65.

Max has greenlit the new preschool series Hop from Arthur creator Marc Brown.

Gaumont Animation and Studio 100 Media have entered into a first-look pact for the co-production and distribution of content.

BBC Studios Kids & Family has tapped ZDF Studios alum Katharina Pietzsch as VP of content sales, and Kelly Wood has been appointed to the newly created role of head of content strategy.

Travis Braun, creator and executive producer of Pupstruction, goes behind the scenes of the new series, set to debut on Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney+ on June 14.