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LONDON: INK Global has signed on to manage licensing for the Netflix original animated series Beat Bugs in Europe (excluding the U.K.), Russia/CIS, the Middle East and North Africa.

BURBANK: Elena and the Secret of Avalor, an animated TV movie about the titular character in the new series Elena of Avalor, is due to debut as a special simulcast on Disney Channel and Disney Junior next month.

CANNES: Created by Akira Toriyama and Toei Animation, Dragon Ball Super originated in Japan and is now available for international buyers.

CANNES: A spin-off of the popular Indian kids’ series Chhota Bheem, Super Bheem sees the lead character travel to magical lands, where he and his friends fight fantastical creatures.

CANNES: Among the MIPCOM highlights for independent content creator Creative Media Partners is Sindbad & the 7 Galaxies, an adventure comedy about an everyday kid who goes to school, plays sports—and saves the seven galaxies with his friends in his spare time.

CANNES: A follow-up to Charlie & the Numbers, Charlie & the Alphabet—one of BabyTV’s MIPCOM highlights—looks on as the titular character introduces each letter of the alphabet through stories and songs.

SYDNEY: SLR Productions is producing two new holiday specials for the hit animated preschool series Guess How Much I Love You—The Adventures of Little Nutbrown Hare.

LONDON: ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has entered into an agreement with Regatta Great Outdoors for apparel based on the hit series Thunderbirds Are Go.

MILAN: Atlantyca Entertainment's book-based animated show Geronimo Stilton is now available on Amazon Video for streaming by Amazon Prime members.

LONDON/LOS ANGELES: Bento Box Entertainment has teamed up with Andrew Davenport, co-creator of Teletubbies and creator of In the Night Garden, to launch the new kids' and family division Sutikki.