Kristin Brzoznowski

Genius Brands International has appointed Zrinka Dekic as chief financial officer and head of strategy and mergers and acquisitions.

YouTube sensation Honoka Katayama, known for her blend of ukulele music, positive messages and Hawaiian spirit, is at the center of Aloha Hoku, a new animated preschool series.

BBC Studios has appointed WarnerMedia veteran Cecilia Persson as managing director of the newly established children’s unit.

Genius Brands International has entered into an agreement to acquire a 28.6 percent stake in Your Family Entertainment (YFE), to be followed by a mandatory tender offer of the outstanding shares of YFE.

Exile Content Studio has set up the new division Exile Kids, tapping Hasbro alum Stephen Davis as its chairman.

BBC Studios and CBeebies have commissioned a fourth season of the animated series Hey Duggee from Studio AKA.

WarnerMedia’s only-for-India kids’ entertainment network POGO has launched a new Telugu-language feed.

Tiger Aspect Kids & Family, part of Banijay Kids and Family, has clinched a development deal for the best-selling picture book series What the Ladybird Heard.

Jetpack Distribution has inked 14 new deals with VOD and linear platforms totaling 964 hours of programming.

Elizabeth Waybright Taylor has been promoted to VP of development at Disney Television Animation, alongside new hire Lisa Fragner.