Amazon is currently developing an animated children's show, tentatively titled South Street Sounds, as well as a live-action kids' series with Grammy-winning hip-hop band The Roots and their Passyunk Productions.
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Sony to Launch Kids’ Channel Pop in Italy
April 13, 2017
Sony Pictures Television Networks' (SPTN) first Italian free-to-air TV channel is slated to launch early next month as Pop.
Disney & Lucasfilm Team for New Star Wars Initiative
April 13, 2017
Disney and Lucasfilm have partnered for Star Wars Forces of Destiny, a campaign celebrating the stories of heroes from the Star Wars universe that includes an original series of animated shorts.
Comedy Duo Dick & Dom to Speak at CMC 2017
April 12, 2017
British comedians Dick and Dom have been lined up to deliver the Creative Keynote at this year's Children's Media Conference (CMC), taking place in Sheffield from July 4 to 6.
Boomerang SVOD Service Now Available in the U.S.
April 12, 2017
Turner and Warner Bros.'s recently announced premium streaming subscription service Boomerang has officially launched in the U.S. on the web, iOS and Android devices, later expanding to additional platforms.
Nickelodeon Launches Ninja Turtles VR App
April 11, 2017
Nickelodeon has teamed up with Mattel and Climax Studios for the release of View-Master TMNT VR, a new virtual-reality app featuring the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
WildBrain to Rep Larva TUBA YouTube Channel
April 11, 2017
DHX Media's WildBrain has been tapped as the exclusive global manager of TUBA n's YouTube channel for the short-form animated slapstick comedy series Larva, about a pair of worms.
TV Azteca Secures Mondo TV Programming
April 10, 2017
TV Azteca has entered into a global partnership with Mondo TV Iberoamerica to air its portfolio of popular television content in Latin America.
Imagine Entertainment in JV with Animal Logic
April 6, 2017
Imagine Entertainment (How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Curious George) has entered into a joint venture with Animal Logic Entertainment (Happy Feet, The LEGO Movie) to produce animated and hybrid family films.
Another Season of Danger Mouse for CBBC
April 6, 2017
CBBC has ordered a 26x11-minute third season of the Danger Mouse reboot for broadcast next year.