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On the final day of the TV Kids Festival, there is a panel on French animation, alongside keynotes from Studio 100’s Hans Bourlon, pocket.watch’s Chris M. Williams and Kidoodle.TV’s Brenda Bisner, along with a special closing message from TV Kids’ own Anna Carugati. Register for the festival here; it’s free!

Shows that place diversity and inclusion front and center are in the spotlight in our latest TV Kids In-Demand report: ZDF Enterprises’ Scream Street, Guru Studio’s Big Blue, Studio 100 Media’s FriendZSpace, DeAPlaneta Entertainment’s Tilly, The Power Within and CBC & Radio-Canada Distribution’s Li'l Doc.

pocket.watch has appointed Manuel Torres Port as global head of consumer products licensing.

Susan Brandt, who has been president of Dr. Seuss Enterprises for more than two decades, has been promoted to CEO.

The Acamar Films-produced kids’ series Bing is set to expand its presence in North America with its launch on Cartoonito on HBO Max.

PlayMonster has received fresh funding from global private markets firms Adams Street Partners and H.I.G Capital and has promoted Tim Kilpin to the role of CEO.

Highlights of the February 3 agenda of the TV Kids Festival include the presentation of the TV Kids Pioneer Award to M6 Group’s Philippe Bony, behind-the-scenes looks at Cyber Group Studios’ The McFire Family and Disney Junior’s Alice’s Wonderland Bakery, a keynote from eOne’s Olivier Dumont and a panel discussion about Thunderbird Entertainment’s Atomic Cartoons. Register for this FREE event, running from February 1 to 4, here.

Several leading distributors share their thoughts on what 2022 holds for the global kids’ content business.

Guru Studio has appointed Bandai UK as its U.K. distributor for a new range of True and the Rainbow Kingdom toys.

The second day of the TV Kids Festival includes a panel on trends in preschool programming, a creative keynote from Aardman’s Nick Park, a conversation with Mattel Television’s Fred Soulie, a behind-the-scenes look at Alma’s Way and a candid discussion about navigating the complexities of the kids’ business. See the full rundown for the event, running from February 1 to 4, here.