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Odo, a new preschool series from Sixteen South Originals and Letko, has been commissioned by KiKA and Channel 5 for its multiplatform preschool programming block Milkshake!

France's Superprod Animation and Germany's Atmosphere Media have started production on Anna & Friends, a preschool series based on the books by Anouk Ricard.

Planeta Junior has signed an agreement with IMPS, the global license holder of The Smurfs, to coordinate the brand's licensing program in Spain, Portugal and Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).

WildBrain has acquired worldwide distribution rights for Alva’s World, outside the U.K., Ireland and Finland.

The February (TV Kids Festival and pre-Kidscreen Summit) digital editions of TV Kids, including a special report about the major trends at play in the kids’ business today, and TV Listings are now available.

Highlights of the February 4 agenda of the TV Kids Festival includes keynotes from WildBrain’s Eric Ellenbogen, Jonathan M. Shiff and Kidoodle.TV’s Brenda Bisner, a panel on European animation and the presentation of the TV Kids Pioneer Award to KiKA’s Sebastian Debertin. Register for this FREE event, running from February 2 to 5, here.

Cyber Group Studios is showcasing to the marketplace Droners, full of fun, excitement and meaningful messages.

The pilot episode of Animonsta Studios' Mechamato will have its premiere during the TV Kids Festival on Friday, February 5, at 10 a.m. EST.

Following on the success of season one of ZDF Enterprises’ Zoom—The White Dolphin, season two of the series has seen record-breaking ratings with its premiere on TF1 in France.

More than 1,000 participants have already registered for the first edition of the TV Kids Festival, taking place from February 2 to 5, and there’s still time to sign up for free here.