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Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana has closed several deals across VOD, linear and in-flight entertainment for some of its key brands, including Babar, Franklin, Ranger Rob, and Max and Ruby.

Kazuyoshi Takeuchi has been appointed to succeed Hyoe Narita as president of VIZ Media Europe.

DHX Media has inked a deal to acquire the entertainment arm of Iconix Brand Group, which includes an 80 percent controlling stake in Peanuts and 100 percent of Strawberry Shortcake.

Turner’s Cartoon Network EMEA is launching the brand-new comedy series The Heroic Quest of the Valiant Prince Ivandoe across the region starting later this year.

Entertainment One (eOne) is expanding the licensing presence of the hit preschool property PJ Masks in the Asia Pacific and Latin America, with new L&M partners also secured in the U.K. and Australia.

The Pokémon Company International has appointed Wicked Cool Toys as the master toy licensee for the Pokémon brand, beginning in July 2018.

Spell Keepers, a live-action supernatural series for kids and teens that currently airs on Nickelodeon Israel, is slated to debut on Nickelodeon Poland.

Caligari Film has appointed Team Entertainment as the exclusive sales agency for Coconut the Little Dragon in Italy.

Raven's Home, a new sitcom spun off from the hit Disney Channel comedy series That's So Raven, is due to debut on the network this summer.

Irv Holender, the company's chairman, talks about the volleyball-themed animated series.