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David Chustz has been promoted to the post of executive VP of global creative at Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products (VNCP).

Brand-new episodes of Robot Trains are in the works, with Mondo TV to produce, distribute and license for season three.

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has launched the Bookids by Nickelodeon app, which provides mobile subscribers with access to an exclusive digital library of kids’ books from Nickelodeon and Nick Jr.

Xilam Animation has tapped former Amuse executive Manya Zhou for the newly created position of head of business development for China.

The Italian animation studio Enanimation has secured the rights to develop the preschool publishing property Olga the Cloud, created by Nicoletta Costa.

Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has commissioned new seasons of the kids’ series The Great Escape and Saga’s Stories for Viaplay.

The Australian kids’ series Bluey is set to make its debut in the U.S. on Disney Junior and DisneyNOW.

Club 57, a co-production between Viacom International Studios (VIS) Americas and Rainbow, has been licensed to the children's channel Biggs to air in Portugal and Africa.

Gabby Duran & the Unsittables, a new family comedy, has been slated for a fall release on Disney Channel and DisneyNOW.

YouTube Kids has broken off from the main video-sharing platform to become its own website with new age group settings.