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Rai Kids and Brand-Cross’s new animated series Leo’s World has been picked up around the world after debuting in Italy in 2022.

Apple TV+ has set a June premiere for the first installment of its animated adventure trilogy WondLa, based on the New York Times best-selling book series The Search for WondLa by Tony DiTerlizzi.

Dandelooo has struck a deal with animation IP creator Dream Factory Studio in Korea for the original preschool series PongPong Dino.

Mediatoon Distribution has signed on four new international partners for Ellipse Animation and Belvision’s Belfort & Lupin, formerly known as Versailles Unleashed.

Adina Pitt, VP and lead of content acquisitions, partnerships and co-productions for kids and family in the U.S. at Warner Bros. Discovery, will be honored with the TV Kids Pioneer Award at the TV Kids Summer Festival, taking place from June 4 to 7. Register here free of charge.

Hidden Pigeon Company, the content company dedicated to furthering the reach of Mo Willems’ character brands, has named industry veteran Kristofer Updike as senior VP of creative.

Konami Cross Media NY and Eminent Crafts are set to develop a new collection of Yu-Gi-Oh!-inspired tech accessories, following last year's successful launch of themed, limited-edition computer keyboards.

Xilam Animation has secured France Télévisions, the U.K.’s BBC and Germany’s ZDF as commissioning broadcasters for its upcoming preschool series Piggy Builders.

Bluey has expanded its presence in the Philippines with its premiere on the free-to-air channel TV5.

Hasbro and Nex have expanded their collaboration to launch a new suite of interactive family games for the Nex Playground console.