Joanna Padovano Tong

PARIS: This year's MIPJunior, from October 15 to 16, will see a number of conferences, screenings and keynotes, including from Deirdre Brennan, Corus Kids' VP of content, and Catherine Balsam-Schwaber, Mattel's chief content officer.

HÖHENKIRCHEN/MUNICH: m4e and Josh Selig's animation studio Little Airplane Productions have partnered to develop the new preschool comedy Rock! Taco! Balloon!

HALIFAX: DHX Media and Mattel Creations have signed various agreements for Fireman Sam and Bob the Builder specials and series, as well as for the preschool show Little People.

KELOWNA: Canadian animation studio Yeti Farm Creative has appointed a trio of seasoned execs to its senior team: Blair Peters, Lance Priebe and Darren Battersby.

CANNES/MIDDLETON: Ahead of MIPCOM, Mattel Creations, Mattel's centralized theatrical, TV and digital content creation arm, has unveiled a number of 2017 highlights, including Barbie Dreamtopia.

LONDON: INK Global has signed on to manage licensing for the Netflix original animated series Beat Bugs in Europe (excluding the U.K.), Russia/CIS, the Middle East and North Africa.

BURBANK: Elena and the Secret of Avalor, an animated TV movie about the titular character in the new series Elena of Avalor, is due to debut as a special simulcast on Disney Channel and Disney Junior next month.

SYDNEY: SLR Productions is producing two new holiday specials for the hit animated preschool series Guess How Much I Love You—The Adventures of Little Nutbrown Hare.

LONDON: ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has entered into an agreement with Regatta Great Outdoors for apparel based on the hit series Thunderbirds Are Go.

MILAN: Atlantyca Entertainment's book-based animated show Geronimo Stilton is now available on Amazon Video for streaming by Amazon Prime members.