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BEVERLY HILLS: Genius Brands International has launched its Kid Genius Cartoon Channel on OTT platforms, including Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire, extending its reach to approximately 50 million U.S. households.

NEW YORK: The Furchester Hotel, an award-winning preschool series from Sesame Workshop and CBeebies, has begun streaming on Netflix in multiple territories.

LONDON: FremantleMedia Kids & Family has appointed ProSiebenSat.1 Licensing as the licensing agent for the original and reimagined Danger Mouse series in Germany and German-speaking territories.

SOMERVILLE: Ride, a new live-action show from Breakthrough Entertainment, has secured a publishing agreement with Candlewick Entertainment.

LONDON: Zodiak Kids has secured additional sales for the preschool series Floogals across Asia, France and French-speaking territories.

LONDON/NUREMBERG: Cartoon Network EMEA is boosting the presence of The Powerpuff Girls reboot in the region through the launch of merchandise inspired by the show and the signing of further free-to-air broadcast deals.

BURBANK: Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior are commemorating Black History Month with the "Be Inspired" interstitial series focused on African-American heroes.

LONDON: Rocket Licensing has lined up its first U.K. licensing partners for Sony Pictures Animation's upcoming feature film The Emoji Movie, which is based on the popular mobile phone icons.

LONDON: Jetpack Distribution has inked a global distribution deal with DreamEast Pictures for the 2D animated adventure comedy series Valt the Wonder Deer, which reimagines an ancient Chinese myth.

SUNRISE: Jazwares has entered into a partnership with USP Studios, securing the licensing rights for the company's original properties, including Baby Bao Panda, that are exclusively available on YouTube.