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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.

Superprod Group has promoted Virginie Créance to senior VP for animation to centralize the organization and ensure the coordination of its numerous divisions.

Sky Kids has ordered the live-action comedy-drama miniseries Little Darlings, adapted from Dame Jacqueline Wilson's best-selling children's book.

Xilam Animation has reorganized its production division, promoting Dorothée Lanchier to deputy managing director and Jean Cayrol to creative director, among other appointments.

Mattel has secured a multiyear global licensing agreement to take back the rights to the Disney Princess and Frozen franchises from Hasbro.

Genius Brands International has promoted Kerry Phelan, formerly executive VP and general manager of global franchise management, to chief brand officer.