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Japan's TV Asahi and Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) have partnered to produce a sequel to the cult kids’ animation series Obocchama-kun.

Dandelooo has landed the exclusive worldwide distribution rights to the 3D animation series Pol the Pirate Mouse.

Banijay Kids & Family Distribution has acquired the worldwide distribution rights, excluding North America, to Piripenguins.

Ottawa's Mercury Filmworks (Hilda, The Lion Guard) and New York City's Trustbridge Entertainment have teamed up to develop, co-produce and distribute the new animated preschool series Gustavo.

BBC Children’s and Education and RTÉjr have partnered to commission Pablo: Boy Meets School, produced by Paper Owl Films.

9 Story Media Group's Lu & the Bally Bunch has debuted in the U.S. on Cartoonito, Cartoon Network’s destination for preschoolers, while Let’s Go, Bananas! is set to premiere on the network on October 3.

Lucrecia Magnanini has been appointed manager of sales and acquisitions for international movie projects for the Studio 100 International subsidiary Studio 100 Film.

Guru Studio's comedy adventure series Big Blue has debuted in the U.S. on The Roku Channel's kids' and family hub.

Katie Wilson, VP of global sales and acquisitions for WildBrain, tells World Screen Newsflash about the company’s MIPCOM slate, including the three brand-new shows Badjelly, Secrets at Red Rocks and Storybooth.

The brand-new animated preschool series Mojo Swoptops is set to debut on CBeebies and BBC iPlayer on October 7.