Sara Alessi

LOS ANGELES: Nickelodeon has begun production on the brand-new original TV movie Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library, based on the children’s book series of the same name by Chris Grabenstein.

BOSTON: Auldey Toys of North America, a subsidiary of The Alpha Group, has been appointed as the North American master toy licensee for Rainbow’s animated series Regal Academy.

NEW YORK: Nick Jr. is premiering the brand-new preschool series Miffy’s Adventures Big and Small next month, while the classic Miffy and Friends library is launching on Nickelodeon’s video subscription service NOGGIN.

HALIFAX: DHX Media has acquired global distribution rights for the live-action Air Bud movie franchise through a deal with Air Bud Entertainment.

TORONTO: Corus Entertainment has commissioned Good Stars and Fire & Dew, the second and third installments of Breakthrough Entertainment's film series L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables.

TORONTO: Following its premiere on Disney XD in the U.K. and U.S., Tricon Kids & Family’s award-winning original animated comedy series Counterfeit Cat is due to roll out in additional territories on Disney XD and Disney Channel.

TORONTO: 9 Story Media Group has inked several new deals in China spanning broadcast, digital and licensing for the animated series Wild Kratts.

PARIS: Xilam has appointed Dream Theatre to serve as the licensing agent in India for its children’s series Oggy & the Cockroaches.

LONDON: Hopster has added the preschool series Phonics School to its lineup of educational shows.

JAKARTA: Turner Asia Pacific and Trans Media Corpora have secured a deal that sees a Cartoon Network-branded block launching on national free-to-air station Trans TV in Indonesia this week.