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The June digital editions of TV Kids, including a feature on eco-conscious shows for children, and TV Listings are now available.

Warner Bros. Consumer Products has partnered with Nifty’s, a platform for NFT-powered fan communities, for Looney Tunes: What’s Up Block?, a story-driven blockchain program.

Mary Coleman has joined London-based Locksmith Animation as its new chief creative officer from Pixar Animation Studios, where she was head of creative development.

How to craft successful distribution strategies will be the focus of the TV Kids Summer Festival opening session on Thursday, June 9, with insights from Jetpack Distribution’s Dominic Gardiner, WildBrain’s Caroline Tyre and Guru Studio’s Jonathan Abraham.

Adriano Schmid has been tapped to serve as VP of PBS KIDS content, joining from Warner Bros. Discovery.

Kristen Bell talks about the value of music education in children’s lives and the preschool series Do, Re & Mi’s ability to “sneak teach” important life lessons.

Nathalie Pinguet, Superights’ deputy general manager, talks to World Screen Newsflash about the adventure comedy kids’ series Go! Go! Cory Carson, which is based on VTech’s line of Go! Go! Smart Wheels toys.

The Wednesday schedule of the TV Kids Summer Festival opens with a panel on financing that includes Serious Kids’ Genevieve Dexter, Cyber Group Studios’ Raphaëlle Mathieu, MIAM! animation’s Hanna Mouchez and Monster Entertainment’s Andrew Fitzpatrick.

Winsing Animation has signed a deal with Mediacorp to introduce Team S.T.E.A.M.! in Singapore.

Nickelodeon has acquired the New Zealand stop-motion series Kiri and Lou from CAKE, with a premiere set for June 13 on Nick Jr.