Joanna Padovano Tong

LONDON: Entertainment One (eOne) is slated to launch PJ Masks merchandise in France, where France TV Distribution (FTD) has been appointed as licensing agent.

LONDON: CAKE has entered into a joint venture with digital content producer and distributor Diagonal View to produce and distribute children's programming for the digital space.

PARIS: Toei Animation Europe has appointed licensing agents in Iberia and Italy for Dragon Ball Super, the newest installment of the franchise from original creator Akira Toriyama.

SEATTLE: Early next month, the Amazon Original animated special Lost in Oz: Extended Adventure is due to debut on Prime Video in the U.S. and U.K.

ELLENTON: Sesame Workshop has teamed up with Feld Entertainment, producer of touring family-entertainment experiences, to develop new Sesame Street live shows.

LONDON: To celebrate the updated Powerpuff Yourself avatar-maker, Cartoon Network has launched a pop-up shop for the reboot of the animated hit The Powerpuff Girls.

According to the Children and Parents: Media Use and Attitudes report from Ofcom, online has overtaken television as the top media pastime for children in the U.K. Internet use is higher than ever, with U.K. kids aged 5 to 15 spending around 15 hours each week online.

BURBANK: Disney Junior has ordered a fifth season of the Peabody Award-winning animated series Doc McStuffins for broadcast in 2018.

LONDON: The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has revealed that Peter Western, a U.K. animator and storyboard artist, will receive the Special Award at this year's British Academy Children's Awards.

SANTA MONICA: Nickelodeon has given the go-ahead to additional seasons of the live-action hits Henry Danger and Game Shakers, both of which come from creator Dan Schneider.