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BBC Worldwide has signed a multiyear licensing agreement with Amazon Prime Video that sees a number of CBeebies and CBBC kids' series becoming available on the SVOD service in the U.K. and Ireland.

To celebrate this year's International Day of Friendship, Hasbro has launched My Little Pony-themed digital experiences, including custom Snapchat lenses and a pair of videos.

The hit children's sitcom So Awkward, created by Julie Bower and produced by Channel X North, is set to premiere its 13x30-minute third installment on CBBC in the U.K. next month.

Later this month, DHX Media's Family Jr. is due to debut the sixth installment of Curious George, the book-based animated preschool series narrated by William H. Macy (Shameless).

In the second quarter, worldwide net sales at Mattel increased 2 percent and gross sales rose 1 percent, with consumer takeaway for the popular brands Barbie, Hot Wheels and Fisher-Price continuing to be strong for the company.

Natasha Khavin Gross, the company's director of TV sales, marketing and licensing, talks about the latest generation of the hit franchise.

The ABC and Screen Australia have selected three documentaries and two dramas from female creators that are slated for broadcast on ABC ME this fall during the Girls season joint funding initiative.

Nelvana has signed a broadcast deal with Sprout, the preschool destination of NBCU's Universal Kids channel, that sees the original animated series Ranger Rob airing in the U.S.

As an extension of their existing partnership, Mattel and parenting portal Babytree are co-developing a network of physical learning centers for kids across China aged 5 and under.

Banijay Group's Zodiak Kids has inked a U.K. deal with Channel 5's Milkshake! for the popular preschool series Floogals, based on the original idea by Dan Good.