Joanna Padovano Tong

BEIJING: Big Bad Boo Studios has inked a multiyear broadcast deal with CCTV's children's channel, CCTV-14, that will see the animated comedy series 1001 Nights begin airing in China.

TORONTO: 9 Story Media Group has licensed nearly 500 episodes of its kids’ and family programming, including the Emmy-winning preschool series Peg + Cat, to broadcasters across Latin America.

LOS ANGELES: Funimation Entertainment and Toei Animation have extended their collaboration on the Dragon Ball franchise to include Dragon Ball Super, the latest story line from original creator Akira Toriyama.

LONDON: BBC Worldwide has inked a deal with Zuku TV that sees the preschool network CBeebies now available on the East African home-entertainment operator.

TRIVANDRUM: Toonz Media Group's Toonz Studios has inked a deal with Herotainment that will see the two companies collaborate on a new digital series based on the Smighties collectible brand.

BURBANK: Disney XD's upcoming animated show Big Hero 6, based on the Oscar-winning film of the same name, will feature a combination of original and new voice cast members.

TAIPEI: Turner's global children's brand and Cartoon Network's companion channel, Boomerang, is launching in Taiwan for the first time ever.

HALIFAX: DHX Media has received approval from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to permit broadcast advertising on its pay-TV network Family Channel, effective immediately.

LOS ANGELES: At this year's AFM, Studio 100 Film is showcasing the new CGI-animated movie Quixote’s—The Heirs of La Mancha, about Alfonso, the 11-year-old heir of the iconic literary character Don Quixote.

HÖHENKIRCHEN/MUNICH: The Leomil Group has signed a four-year renewal of its licensing agreement with m4e for Mia and me-themed footwear and apparel.