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Agent Binky: Pets of the Universe has been greenlit for a third season by redknot, a joint venture between Nelvana and Discovery.

Emmy-nominated writer and producer Chelsea Beyl took TV Kids Festival viewers behind the scenes of the brand-new Disney Junior series Alice’s Wonderland Bakery.

Dragons: The Nine Realms, part of the NBCUniversal Global Distribution slate, is the next chapter in the beloved franchise from DreamWorks Animation.

Guru Studio, the powerhouse animation company behind hit shows such as True and the Rainbow Kingdom, Pikwik Pack and Justin Time, recently unveiled its newest original series: the comedy-adventure Big Blue.

Thunderbird Entertainment’s Jennifer Twiner McCarron, CEO; Matt Berkowitz, president and chief creative officer; and Richard Goldsmith, president of global distribution and consumer products, shared details on the company’s strategy to become a global studio at the TV Kids Festival.

Frederic Soulie, senior VP and general manager of Mattel Television, tells World Screen Newsflash about the strategy for developing series and specials based on venerable toy brands as well as brand-new concepts.

TV Kids Festival continued this afternoon with Olivier Dumont, president of eOne Family Brands, discussing the unit’s approach to developing new IP and managing known franchises from the extensive Hasbro portfolio.

Philippe Bony, general manager of thematic TV channels at M6 Group and president of Gulli, received the TV Kids Pioneer Award at the TV Kids Festival today, where he spoke to delegates about the company’s winning combination of linear and digital platforms as it serves children and families.

Pierre Sissmann, chairman and CEO of Cyber Group Studios, and Coralie Boitrelle-Laigle, head of content for M6 Group’s kids’ channels in France, gave a behind-the-scenes look at the animated series The McFire Family at the TV Kids Festival today ahead of the premiere of the trailer for the show.

At Mattel Television, there are currently 20 shows and specials in production and more than 25 projects in development.