Joanna Padovano Tong

Blue Ant Media has launched a new animation studio, Look Mom! Productions, to make creator-driven content for children, teens and adults.

BBC Worldwide has signed a development deal with Vanilla Seed, Superprod and Chouette Company for an animated television show based on the Anna & Froga books written by France's Anouk Ricard.

Reed Exhibitions and Green Gold Animation have unveiled representatives from international and Asian children's entertainment brands who will comprise the jury for this year's inaugural ATF Animation Pitch competition.

American Greetings Entertainment (AGE) has tied up with new TV and L&M partners across EMEA for the hit brands Madballs and Care Bears, which is celebrating its 35th anniversary.

Sonar Entertainment has picked up the worldwide rights to develop a new animated show based on Will McIntosh’s science-fiction book Watchdog (Penguin Random House).

FremantleMedia Kids & Family (FMK) has secured new broadcast deals for the reimagined animated comedy Danger Mouse.

Entertainment One (eOne) has signed a number of broadcast agreements for the new animated comedy Cupcake & Dino: General Services, geared toward 6- to 11-year-old viewers.

Superights has licensed the mobile game-based animated comedy Pat the Dog to The Walt Disney Company and TV3 Catalunya in Spain, as well as to Disney in Germany.

Studio 100 Media and m4e are reorganizing their international licensing team as the two companies continue to combine following Studio 100 Group's acquisition of a majority interest in m4e earlier this year.

marblemedia, JamPie Media, TVO and Knowledge Network are slated to begin production on the new craft-themed, scripted live-action show Super Mighty Makers this fall for an autumn 2018 launch.