Cyber Group Studios' animated preschool series The Tales of Tatonka has begun airing daily on CCTV in mainland China and is also launching on major digital platforms across the country.

Gaumont has inked a deal with musician and author Julian Lennon to produce an animated TV show based on his best-selling book Touch the Earth and its sequel Heal the Earth.

GoldBee has licensed the animated comedy series ToonMarty to Discovery's K2 in Italy as well as to DHX Media's WildBrain.

Genius Brands International has appointed seasoned finance exec Robert Denton as chief financial officer, effective April 18.

Nickelodeon International and KidsRight Foundation have launched the #KidsCan initiative, spotlighting children from around the globe who are making a positive difference in their communities.

Bonnier Publishing's Studio Press is releasing a one-off So Awkward television tie-in title this June through an agreement signed with Channel X, which produces the CBBC hit.

Atlantyca Entertainment has inked a deal with Lindt & Sprungli to produce a variety of Geronimo Stilton-branded chocolate pralines.

Portfolio Entertainment has teamed up with Blue Dream Studios' Scott Christian Sava (Animal Crackers) to adapt his graphic novel Pet Robots into an animated comedy for kids 6 to 9.

DHX Media's DHX Brands has licensed Teletubbies to KBS, marking the first South Korean broadcaster to air the new treatment.

CBC Kids has given the go-ahead to the mixed-media series Holy Baloney from marblemedia for broadcast later this year.