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BBC Studios Kids & Family has partnered with Trustbridge Entertainment for My Friend Maisy, a new 2D animated series based on the best-selling Maisy books from Lucy Cousins.

Annick Maes, general director of Cartoon, shares what to expect at this year’s event.

Nelly Jelly has introduced a smartwatch that has a two-way calling function to ensure parents and children have an avenue for safe communication during school hours.

Lion Television, producer of Horrible Histories, has been commissioned to produce Horrible Science for CBBC, BBC iPlayer and BBC Bitesize.

Mattel and WildBrain have inked a raft of new international distribution deals for the animated kids’ shows Fireman Sam and Polly Pocket, based on the popular Mattel brands.

Mediawan Kids & Family is set to present three new series at Cartoon Forum in Toulouse, France, taking place from September 16 to 19.

Barney’s World, a new animated revival of Barney & Friends from Mattel Television Studios, is slated to premiere on Max on October 14 and on Cartoon Network on October 18.

Twelve companies from eight countries have been nominated for the broadcaster, investor/distributor and producer of the year awards for the Cartoon Forum Tributes, set to take place on September 19 in Toulouse.

APC Kids has sold the first season of Walter’s Christmas: Keeper of the Forest to CANAL+ in France for CANAL+kids.

ZDF, ZDF Studios and France Télévisions have greenlit 20 Dance Street, a CGI animated series from Cottonwood Media in partnership with Opéra national de Paris.