Sara Alessi

LONDON/CANNES: INK Global and South African prodco Diprente are introducing the brand-new kids’ animated series Anansi at MIPTV.

CANNES: Studio 100 Media has expanded its relationship with Hungarian pubcaster MTVA, which has picked up the animated series Tashi.

LONDON: The mobile app Flipped Out, based on the Cartoon Network series The Powerpuff Girls, premiering on April 25, is rolling out for Android devices this month.

NEW YORK: NBCUniversal’s 24-hour preschool network Sprout has appointed kids’ media veteran Amy Friedman, who previously worked at Viacom, as the senior VP of programming and development, effective today.

LONDON: Zodiak Kids girls’ property LoliRock is set to roll out across France and Italy this spring with new episodes and licensing and marketing campaigns.

MUNICH: beIN MEDIA GROUP is rolling out beJunior, a new co-branded channel with Studio 100 Media that will broadcast in the Middle East and North African region.

MIAMI: SOMOS Next has rolled out its Pinguinitos brand, featuring a catalogue of selected/branded animation in neutral Spanish for kids up to 5 years of age.

LONDON: INK Global has secured several deals for the animated series Masha and the Bear with free-to-air broadcasters covering Europe, Asia and North America.

HALIFAX: DHX Media’s kids’ series Chuck’s Choice and Space Ranger Roger have scored new commissions, while Inspector Gadget has been renewed for a second season by TELETOON in Canada.

SINGAPORE: Bomanbridge Media has sold three children’s titles, including Care Bears & Cousins, to ABS-CBN in the Philippines.