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Heleen Rouw is exiting her post as director of the Cinekid Foundation after five years in the role.

Josh Silverman, executive VP and chief franchise officer at Mattel, took part in a keynote conversation with TV Kids’ Anna Carugati at MIPJunior, discussing the toy giant’s evolution into an IP-driven company.

Tulipop Studios has signed new deals to bring all episodes of Tulipop Tales to TF1 in France, Rai in Italy and NRK in Norway, as well as a licensing deal in the Middle East.

The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland, an animated musical from Universal Pictures Content Group and Lupus Films, is slated to premiere in the U.S. on Prime Video and Hulu on November 15.

The second season of Milo is set to debut on Rai Yoyo in Italy on November 11.

Industry consultants Rachel Bardill (Bar Digital) and Liz Keynes have come on board the preschool hit Yakka Dee! to aid in the IP’s growth.

CBeebies and Modern Films Family have partnered to bring Beauty and the Beast to U.K. cinemas as this year’s CBeebies Panto.

Watch Next Media has signed a wide-ranging deal with Mr. Men Little Miss, part of the Japanese company Sanrio, that includes plans for a new preschool series.

Toon2Tango has appointed Alice Burden as creative producer to help steer and drive forward the strategic and creative direction of the company.

Boat Rocker has greenlit Dino Ranch: Island Explorers, a spin-off of its hit preschool series Dino Ranch, with CBC/Radio-Canada and Warner Bros. Discovery as broadcast partners.