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Moonbug Entertainment has expanded the Blippi franchise with the addition of Juca, the second Blippi Buddy to be added to the roster and the first that is non-English speaking.

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Shape Island, a new stop-motion series based on the trilogy of Shapes picture books from Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen, is slated to premiere on Apple TV+ on January 20.

Genius Brands International has expanded distribution of Kartoon Channel! with Vizio in North America and various new in-flight programs.

Toonz Media Group has partnered with India’s ELE Animations to co-produce the spooky chase comedy series Drac and Skeletons.

Future Today, the streaming publisher behind HappyKids, has appointed Roku alum Mark Smith as VP of ad products, operations and strategy.

NDR and Sesame Workshop are celebrating the 50th anniversary of Sesamstraße, the German version of Sesame Street, with a special birthday episode and family concert this month.

Todd Brian, director of development for animation at WildBrain, passed away on December 28, 2022, at the age of 59 after a short illness.

Mighty Jaxx has debuted a new line of Minions toys with the Freeny’s Hidden Dissectibles: Minions (Vacation Edition) collection.

Disney Consumer Products, Games and Publishing has lined up a host of new global product collaborations to commemorate The Walt Disney Company’s 100th anniversary.