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The latest installment of the Procidis edutainment franchise Once Upon a Time... has notched up a series of new homes courtesy of Banijay Kids & Family.

Madgic Distribution is making its MIPCOM debut with “a great slate of both animated and live-action series that we hope to continue to sell to broadcast and platform partners,” says Lionel Marty, managing director.

El Reino Infantil is working with Mediawan Kids & Family on the digital-first animated preschool co-production Wadoo.

Every title on Spin Master Entertainment’s MIPCOM slate “embodies [our] signature strategy: premium storytelling plus robust, built-in global appeal,” says Caroline Tyre, VP of global content distribution.

Swerve Sports, a free streaming channel dedicated to women’s sports, has teamed up with Rebel Girls to debut Rebel Girls Sports Hour featuring kids’ and family programming.

Epic Story Media Distribution has acquired the global distribution rights, excluding select presale territories and platforms, to the upcoming Icelandic kids’ series Ormhildur the Brave.

Through an agreement with Global Merchandising Services, DeAPlaneta Entertainment has become the licensing agent for Skibidi Toilet, owned by Invisible Narratives, in Iberia, France, Poland and CEE.

Alison Steadman (Gavin & Stacey, Life Is Sweet) has joined the cast of Stan & Gran, represented by Banijay Kids & Family, as Grumblestunk.

Topping the slate of content on offer from The Wiggles, The Tree of Wisdom is a brand-new series that expands the universe of the titular character.

David Henrie and Janice LeAnn Brown, stars of Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, sit down with World Screen Newsflash to talk about their characters’ evolution over seasons one and two, Henrie’s TV directing debut and how the spin-off taps into the nostalgia of the original series while shining on its own.