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Jetpack Distribution has hired Gillian Calvert Ridge, former head of global distribution at Sixteen South, as global head of sales, a newly created role that is effective immediately.

Childwise's Monitor Report 2018 has concluded that the majority of children in the U.K. are now using personal devices more than traditional TV sets to consume video content.

Guru Studio has appointed Jonathan Abraham, formerly of Portfolio Entertainment, to the newly created post of senior director of sales and new business development.

The Alpha Group has been appointed as the global master toy partner for Nickelodeon’s hit animated series SpongeBob SquarePants.

London-based Eye Present has signed on to co-produce the animated series Best and Bester with Finland's Gigglebug Entertainment.

DHX Media is producing a second installment of the film-based animated comedy Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs with Sony Pictures Animation and Corus Entertainment.

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has inked a distribution deal with Hulu in Japan that sees the launch of the new Nickelodeon linear channel via OTT and mobile platforms in the country.

WildBrain has been appointed as the exclusive global manager of BRB Internacional’s catalog of kids’ content on YouTube.

Production studio Jellyfish Pictures is collaborating with digital production company Jollywise to create the brand-new CGI bridge series Stan & Gran.

Atlantyca Entertainment’s licensing division has secured Italian game and puzzle maker Headu as a new partner for the Geronimo Stilton Classic and Geronimo Stilton: Kingdom of Fantasy brands.