Sara Alessi

EL SEGUNDO: Mattel Creations has expanded its team with the appointment of Cheryl Gresham as the VP of global media and marketing integration, and Justin Richardson as the VP of global content distribution and strategy.

BURBANK: Disney XD is debuting the new original animated series Marvel's Spider-Man in 2017.

COLOGNE: WDR mediagroup (WDRmg) is heading to Cannes with a slate that features the new pre-teen series Hayden's Dream, as well as the puppet adventure series WildWoods, among other kids' titles.

BEVERLY HILLS: Netflix has bolstered its offering for kids with the addition of six new original animated series to its library, including Super Monsters, the latest collaboration between the streaming service, producer Avi Arad and 41 Entertainment.

MONTREAL: The France-Canada co-production Helen’s Little School, from Superprod and Muse Entertainment, is being introduced to international buyers at MIPCOM.

Ahead of Brand Licensing Europe, rights owners share their strategies for standing out in the children’s licensing and merchandising business.

WINNIPEG: Ameba TV is gearing up for MIPCOM, which it will attend as an exhibitor for the first time.

LONDON: ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has inked a deal that sees British food company Bernard Matthews join the licensee roster for the boys’ action series Thunderbirds Are Go.

LONDON: Entertainment One’s (eOne) preschool show Peppa Pig is debuting on South Korean animation channel CJ Tooniverse this month, coupled with the launch of a licensing program for the brand in the country.

LONDON: ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE), the U.K. licensing agent for One Animation’s animated kids’ comedy series Oddbods, has secured the first deals for the brand in the territory.