Joanna Padovano Tong

SYDNEY: SLR Productions and ZDF Enterprises (ZDFE) have teamed up to develop the Aussie children's book series Alice-Miranda into an animated dramedy for television.

HÖHENKIRCHEN/MUNICH: m4e has inked a multiyear output deal with Universal Pictures Germany for its slate of own productions, co-productions and third-party properties.

PARIS: Pierre Belaïsch, Gaumont's Paris-based president of animation, is exiting the company.

SANTA MONICA: Hulu has inked a new content licensing deal with The Disney-ABC Television Group that will see full previous seasons of Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD series become available on the streaming service.

TORONTO: Corus Entertainment has expanded its partnership with Turner’s Cartoon Network in Canada in a new multiyear broadcast and merchandise agreement.

BREDA: Studio 100 International has extended its deal with Famosa to launch toys based on the animated hit Heidi in the Mexican market.

LONDON: ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) is expanding the presence of the popular boys' action/adventure series Thunderbirds Are Go in both North and South America.

HALIFAX: DHX Brands has inked six additional licensing deals for the reimagined preschool property Teletubbies in North America.

LOS ANGELES: Chinese entertainment company UYoung Culture & Media Co. has launched a U.S. subsidiary, UYoung Entertainment International (UEI), which is based in Los Angeles.

LONDON: Dan Frugtniet has been appointed as the new VP of licensing and consumer products (CP) business development for Nickelodeon International.