Kristin Brzoznowski

Pluto TV Germany has launched Nick Ukraine, a new channel dedicated to Ukrainian children currently in Germany.

National public broadcasters ABC (Australia) and CBC (Canada) have teamed up to launch the Kindred ABC/CBC Animation Collaboration, designed to nurture and support the kids’ production industry by funding new animated projects for children.

The animation company Omens Studios, behind series such as Counting with Paula and Leo the Wildlife Ranger, has appointed Jimmy Kim as executive chairman.

HwaHwa Studio, creators of Meoshi World, and Run with Us Productions have entered an agreement in Asia with Daeyko Kids TV, an edutainment channel for children.

Big Deal Films is working with Tom van Waveren's Hoek, Line and Thinker for the launch of Big Thinkers, a new program to find the next big animated hit authored by U.K. diverse creators.

The VP of content acquisitions, partnerships and co-productions for the Americas shares with TV Kids what she’s looking for from the marketplace.

Sinking Ship Entertainment is continuing to expand its Dino Dana franchise, with new products and partners.

BBC Studios has secured U.K. licensing deals for Bluey and Hey Duggee for health and beauty products and wheeled toys.

A new report conducted by ScreenSkills paints a “bleak picture” of accessibility in U.K. animation, as nearly three-quarters of disabled respondents working in the industry believe that the sector is discriminating against them. 

Viaplay has signed a deal with NBCUniversal Global Distribution that makes it the exclusive streaming home of DreamWorks Animation series in the Nordics, the Netherlands and Poland.