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YouTube Originals has picked up 13 more episodes of SmartStudy’s animated kids’ series Pinkfong Wonderstar.

Disney Junior's Mickey Mouse Funhouse has been greenlit for a second season.

Mattel and WWE have signed a multiyear extension of their global master toy licensing agreement, originally made in 2009.

Sarah Muller, who oversees content for the 7-plus set at BBC Children’s, talks to World Screen Newsflash about her approach.

Duolingo has tapped veteran children’s television executive Linda Simensky, who joins from PBS KIDS, as head of animation and scripted content.

Xilam Animation's first high-potential merchandising operation will be for its Oggy Oggy series, with Simba Dickie Group as the master toy licensee.

Melnitsa Animation Studio has signed deals to bring the new season of Moonzy to Spacetoon and to introduce the series on the Klooma entertainment platform.

Mattel has furthered its relationship with Disney and Pixar by entering a licensing agreement for their new Lightyear franchise, focusing on the origin of Toy Story’s Buzz Lightyear.

Cartoon Forum returned to Toulouse this year, with 84 European animation projects presented at the event, which concluded on September 23.

Working with the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), World Screen Newsflash is putting the spotlight on the Korean animation business, highlighting: SIDE9’s CodenameX, Mostapes’ Dinosally, Maro Studio’s F.I.X. Corp., ANYZAC’s iN:APP, Moggozi’s Little Dreamer Gguda and Pixtrend’s Nabi’s Adventure.