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Joanna Padovano Tong checks in with leading distributors about what’s new in preschool content.

MILAN: Viacom International Media Networks Africa, Nickelodeon Viacom Consumer Products and Character Licensing & Marketing (CLM) South Africa are prepping a consumer products rollout for the preschool series Shimmer and Shine in South Africa that will launch this summer.

HOLLAND: Hoopla digital has inked a new licensing deal with Sesame Workshop to bring a host of Sesame Street content to participating public libraries across the U.S. and Canada.

SANTA MONICA: Hulu has secured exclusive streaming rights for several kids’ and family series, including Dot., Counterfeit Cat and Camp Lakebottom.

HALIFAX: DHX Media’s CPLG has forged a global strategic alliance with Latin American licensing agency Tycoon that will see the companies work together to handle key brand opportunities in their regional markets.

ATLANTA: Time Warner's Turner and Warner Bros. have teamed up for a new standalone domestic premium video subscription service called Boomerang that is slated to become available in the U.S. this spring.

MADRID: RTVE has revealed its new HD children's channel, Clan for America, which is meant to bring the best programming and values from Spain's Clan to the Americas.

MONTREAL: Sarah Haasz, the director of original production for DHX Television, has been appointed to the Youth Media Alliance board of directors.

LUGANO: Mondo TV Suisse has signed a global licensing and merchandising agreement with Panini for the new animated kids' series YooHoo & Friends.

LONDON: Abbey Home Media has secured the home-entertainment licenses in the U.K. for Bob the Builder and Fireman Sam through a deal with DHX Media.