Disney Channel on YouTube is live-streaming five holiday-themed episodes from some of the network's popular series from the past.

European entertainment company Planeta Junior has revealed Baby Heidi, a new, younger-skewing version of the classic children's character.

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has appointed former Beano Studios exec Chris Rose as the new VP of international animation production and development for Nickelodeon.

Production has begun on Mira, Royal Detective, Disney Junior's new animated preschool series inspired by the cultures and customs of India.

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has unveiled a new multiyear Nickelodeon Program in kids' animation development with the Communication University of China (CUC).

Paris-based producer/distributor Cyber Group Studios has launched a brand-new animation studio in Roubaix, France.

Netflix has inked a deal with The Roald Dahl Story Company for an exclusive new slate of original animated event series and specials based on books from the author's best-selling library.

Emmy winner Stephen Hillenburg, creator, writer, producer and director of the long-running animated comedy SpongeBob SquarePants, has died at the age of 57 as the result of ALS.

Craig Gerber (Sofia the First, Elena of Avalor), an Emmy-winning writer/producer, has expanded into an overall development deal for children's programming at Disney Channels Worldwide.

Genius Brands International has lined up a number of additional licensing partners for the girl-skewing animated preschool series Rainbow Rangers, which recently debuted on Nick Jr.