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LONDON: CBBC has given a second-season order to its upcoming soccer-themed kids’ drama Jamie Johnson, with the first run due out in time for the Euro 2016 Championships this summer.

NEW YORK: Layla Lewis, VP of content acquisitions at Nickelodeon, shares with World Screen Newsflash her strategy for sourcing shows from the international market.

In a keynote speech at MIPTV, which was followed by a Q&A with World Screen’s Anna Carugati, the president and COO discussed creating engaging content and success strategies.

LONDON: The new Rainbow shows Regal Academy and Maggie & Bianca Fashion Friends have landed in Brazil, where they're due to air on TV Cultura this December.

MADRID: Imira Entertainment is teaming with Italian studio Just for Kids Factory to co-produce the non-dialogue comedy series Dummysaurs.

MADRID: The animated comedy PINY, PinyPon Institute of New York, which is co-produced by Ánima Kitchent and Famosa, has been picked up to air in Mexico and Russia.

CANNES: Shows from Japan, Australia, the U.K., Netherlands and Norway picked up wins at last night's fourth annual International Emmy Kids Awards, which were held for the first time at MIPTV.

LONDON/CANNES: INK Global and South African prodco Diprente are introducing the brand-new kids’ animated series Anansi at MIPTV.

BURBANK: Thomas O. Staggs, the chief operating officer of The Walt Disney Company who was expected to take Robert A. Iger's place as CEO, is leaving the company.

CANNES: Studio 100 Media has expanded its relationship with Hungarian pubcaster MTVA, which has picked up the animated series Tashi.