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Tim Brooke-Hunt, former head of children’s at ABC Australia, has died after a long illness.

Guru Studio has tapped Laura Dundas, who has held roles at ReDefine, Spin Master and Brown Bag Films, as VP of production.

Australia’s ABC has slated the season two premiere of Spooky Files for October 4 on ABC iview.

BBC has begun accepting submissions for its 500 Words creative writing competition for children across the U.K.

Studio 100 International has embarked on a remastering project to make its heritage series available in full HD and 16:9 widescreen for the first time.

BBC Children’s and Education has unveiled six new commissions, including a new Zog series.

Spacetoon Licensing has become the brand licensing and live show representative for Topo Gigio in the Middle East.

Mako Kids, in collaboration with its sister company Ebi Kids, has inked a deal with beIN Kids’ Baraem channel for a second season of Fafa and Friends.

BBC Studios Kids & Family Productions and BBC Children’s & Education are working on a brand-new 52-episode season of Supertato for CBeebies and BBC iPlayer.

Companies from France, Germany and Ireland have been recognized in the Cartoon Forum Tributes, the peer-to-peer awards that honor the work of broadcasters, investors, distributors and producers in the promotion and development of European animation.