Joanna Padovano Tong

Portfolio Entertainment has inked a licensing deal with China’s iQiYi Kids video-on-demand platform that comprises 86 half-hours of the animated preschool programs The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! and DOKI.

Merlin Entertainments Group has revealed that LEGOLAND resorts in Florida, Malaysia and Germany are slated to launch virtual-reality attractions this year and into 2018.

After co-founding Toca Boca seven years ago, Björn Jeffery is stepping down as CEO of the children's app maker, effective immediately, to spend more time with his family and figure out the next step in his career path.

Brazilian animation company TV PinGuim (Earth to Luna!) has opened an office in Miami, Penguin Animation, to be led by Discovery Latin America alum Paul Lamb as business development consultant.

Mattel has revealed that the CGI film Thomas & Friends: The Great Race is slated to premiere this week in cinemas across China, where it will feature the property's first Chinese character.

Guru Studio and Jetpack Distribution have inked broadcast deals with Super RTL in Germany and Turner's Cartoonito in Italy for the third season of the animated preschool series Justin Time.

Nickelodeon International and Lacey Entertainment have signed an agreement that sees the new animated show Kiva Can Do! airing on Nick Jr. in a number of territories worldwide.

Nickelodeon has inked a licensing deal with PlaSmart to manufacture and sell PlasmaCars based on the hit preschool series PAW Patrol in the U.S. over the next two years.

Sky Kids has commissioned a second season of the natural-history children's series Wild Files from Offspring Films.

Awesome Media & Entertainment and Cloth Cat Animation have tied up to co-develop an animated television show based on Stomp School, a picture book by Jeff Norton.