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From complex rights negotiations to the never-ending search for the perfect kids’ comedy, leading programmers weigh in on their acquisition strategies.

Creation Entertainment Media and Magic Frame Animation are partnering for the new animated series BuddyBots.

People of Culture Studios (PoC Studios) is working with Man of Action Entertainment (Ben 10, Big Hero 6), Creation Station and Composition Media on the 3D family animated movie Sky & Luna.

The animated series Ava Undercover from Big Bad Boo Studios has won the MIPJunior Project Pitch in the kids category.

Cecilia Persson, the managing director of BBC Studios Kids & Family, unveiled her strategy for the new division in her MIPJunior keynote today, which was followed by a fireside chat with TV Kids’ Anna Carugati.

CakeStart Entertainment and Cloudco Entertainment have started production on the multi-camera sitcom Pretty Freekin Scary for Disney.

Epic Story Media has started production on the animated series Mia & Codie, in addition to working on a second season of Luna, Chip and Inkie: Adventure Rangers Go.

Dandelooo has sealed a deal with the free-to-air U.K. channel Tiny Pop for Billy the Cowboy Hamster.

A brand-new season of the multi-award-winning children’s series The World According to Grandpa returns to Channel 5’s Milkshake! today.

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and the BBC have jointly commissioned the new comedy series The Spooky Files, which is being financed with production investment from Screen Australia and support from VicScreen.