Sara Alessi

NEW YORK: In partnership with TVO Kids, Big Bad Boo Studios has greenlit production on the new animated series 16 Hudson.

PARIS: Chinese kids' and family entertainment company UYoung has acquired the animated French comedy series Loopdidoo from Newen Distribution.

PARIS/LOS ANGELES: Gaumont Animation France has reorganized its Paris office through the promotion of Marc Dhrami and the appointment of Gaëlle Guiny, with both reporting directly to Nicolas Atlan, the president of Gaumont Animation.

TORONTO: Driver Digital Holdings, the studio behind the YouTube hit Cool School, has partnered with Bejuba! Entertainment to bring their online content to multiple platforms and the international market.

TORONTO/MONTREAL: The Canada Media Fund (CMF) and Telefilm Canada have partnered with the Shaw Rocket Fund to present three innovative Canadian productions that cross the boundaries between print and digital during a session at MIPJunior.

MAINZ: Discovery Kids Latin America has acquired the animated series Scream Street from ZDF Enterprises (ZDFE).

LONDON: Cartoon Network arrives at Brand Licensing Europe (BLE) 2016 with a slate of new and proven brands such as Adventure Time and The Amazing World of Gumball, both of which have growing licensing programs in EMEA.

TORONTO: Sinking Ship Entertainment is heading to MIPCOM to introduce the new kids’ series Dino Dana and the latest season of Bookaboo to international buyers.

ROME: European Television Service is launching its first animated production, Glammys School of Fashion Vlog, at MIPJunior.

MUNICH: Studio 100 Media and VARTA Consumer Batteries have entered into a multiyear licensing agreement for Maya the Bee covering products such as night-lights and flashlights.