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Aha Media has begun production on a second season of its digital-first series Thelonious: Backpack Stories.

Toikido has signed a multiyear broadcast agreement with Spacetoon, which will premiere two full seasons of Beep Boop across its linear and digital platforms in MENA and Türkiye.

Ylka Tapia, acquisition and partnership manager, discusses the company’s digital-first slate and offers up some tips on cutting through the clutter on YouTube.

Boat Rocker Studios has increased its stake in Industrial Brothers to a majority holding and has renewed its first-look co-production deal with the animation outfit.

BBC Children’s and Education has commissioned an adaptation of the children’s novel Dexter Procter: the 10-Year-Old Doctor for CBBC, BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

Mattel Studios’ upcoming fall slate features new episodes of Barbie Mysteries, Barney’s World and Polly Pocket, as well as a new Thomas & Friends special.

Paris & Pups, a new animated series from HappyNest Entertainment, 9 Story Media Group and Paris Hilton’s 11:11 Media, is slated to premiere on September 23 on YouTube.

Kartoon Studios has announced a new property centered around Bitcoin and blockchain technology, Bitcoin Brigade: Adventures in Satoshi City, coming in fall 2026.

Banijay Kids & Family’s Street Football (Foot 2 Rue) is returning with a fifth season on August 22 on Okoo and August 27 on France Télévisions’ France 4.

Shape Island is slated to return with a second season on August 29, exclusively on Apple TV+.