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LONDON: Hoho Entertainment has kicked off production on Shane the Chef, a new animated preschool show that is due to debut on Channel 5's Milkshake! in the fall.

The International Academy’s Bruce Paisner and Reed MIDEM’s Laurine Garaude discuss the new and returning elements of Junior@MIPTV.

BURBANK: Next month, Nickelodeon is due to debut Bunsen is a Beast, a new original animated series created and executive produced by Butch Hartman (The Fairly OddParents).

SYDNEY: ABC in Australia is celebrating the Lunar New Year by making four preschool programs, including hoopla doopla!, available in Mandarin as part of a 12-month trial on ABC iview and ABC Kids iview.

PARIS: Millimages has become the exclusive international distributor for the new papermotion show Paper Port, which has been licensed by a number of broadcasters around the world.

LONDON: Brooklyn-based educational kids' app developer Tinybop has received a minority investment from Sandbox Partners (SBX), which was founded by CEO and former Viacom exec Bhav Singh.

BURBANK: WWE Superstar, actor and TV presenter John Cena has signed on to host Nickelodeon’s 2017 Kids’ Choice Awards, which will air live on Saturday, March 11, at 8 p.m.

MILAN: Atlantyca Live is gearing up for the premiere of its second North American stage production based on Geronimo Stilton.

LONDON: Octonauts producer Silvergate Media has hired Jeff Farnath, a feature film and animation industry veteran, as the company's new chief financial officer.

BEVERLY HILLS: Genius Brands International has tied up with Spirit Halloween to launch a direct-to-retail licensing program for the music-themed tween property SpacePOP in North America.