Kristin Brzoznowski

ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) and Rakuten Group have entered into a wide-ranging long-term agreement, which includes the launch of Nick+ on the Rakuten TV on-demand platform in Japan.

Cartoon Network has greenlit three new originals out of the Asia Pacific, including Lamput Meets Tuzki, a special starring two well-known characters hailing from India and China.

Banijay has acquired the animation company Monello Productions, which is currently producing When I Was Your Age, Street Football season four and the new CGI Hello Kitty series.

Italian pubcaster Rai has given the animated series Nefertine on the Nile its worldwide debut.

Cartoon Network Studios (CNS) has set up Cartoon Cartoons, the next evolution of its animated shorts program.

Portfolio Entertainment has tapped Chelsea Reichert for the newly created role of distribution manager, alongside scoring a deal with Azoomee for Do You Know and Addison.

Sutikki has made three new appointments to its leadership team, including Jo Redfern being named global brand director.

Distribution360 has added a number of new titles to its family and kids’ catalog, including its first-ever scripted series.

Boat Rocker Studios has appointed Super RTL to represent the licensing in select European territories for the preschool show Dino Ranch.

WarnerMedia has put in place a new EMEA leadership team for Cartoon Network, Boomerang, Boing, Cartoonito and associated digital properties on third-party platforms as well as the upcoming kids' and family offering for HBO Max.