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Planet Ankama has picked up the distribution rights to the preschool series Cricket Pang for Europe, the U.S., Canada, MENA, Australia and New Zealand.

The TV Kids Summer Festival kicks off on Tuesday, June 7, with a panel on acquisition strategies featuring a broad cross-section of programmers: Paramount’s Layla Lewis, POP Channels’ Francesca Newington, Sensical’s Bethany Boles and De Agostini Editore’s Brenda Maffuchi.

Red Monk Studio and Sphere Animation, formerly Sardine Productions, have partnered to develop the new animated series Nadia, which promotes the importance of intergenerational relationships.

In honor of Care Bears’ 40th anniversary, Nelvana and Cloudco Entertainment, owner of the brand, have partnered with numerous companies to bring limited-edition items to retailers across Canada.

Pip and Posy, a preschool series from Magic Light Pictures, has been commissioned for a second season for Milkshake! on Channel 5 and Sky Kids and NOW in the U.K. and Ireland.

Jetpack Distribution has put in place a new team structure across sales, acquisitions and marketing to grow its operations.

In this digital edition of the TV Kids Summer Festival agenda, you will find the full daily program, speaker biographies and descriptions of the shows that will be premiering on our Screenings Day on June 10.

Le Regard Sonore is producing a second season of Koumi’s Animated Picture Book, with Superights distributing the first 26 episodes now.

Xilam Animation has appointed Julie Apperé to the newly created position of talent scout, head of talent acquisition and management.

Pictor Productions’ first animated comedy, Flix, based on Tomi Ungerer’s book of the same name, is set to be distributed by Serious Kids.