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LONDON: TV personality Cat Deeley has joined the voice cast for Kate in Oz, a special episode of the animated preschool series Kate & Mim-Mim, which is represented by FremantleMedia Kids & Family (FMK) outside of Canada.

HOLLYWOOD: The Jim Henson Company's Fraggle Rock has been digitally remastered in HD and will return at the end of this year on HBO, which was the original home of the series when it premiered in 1983.

BEVERLY HILLS: Genius Brands International (GBI) has launched the first apparel program for its new music-driven tween property SpacePOP, with a clothing line becoming available at select Kohl’s stores in the U.S. and online.

LONDON: Entertainment One (eOne) has secured a raft of sales for the 2D-animated comedy Winston Steinburger and Sir Dudley Ding Dong, including with POP in the U.K.

CANNES: The animated series Beyblade Burst is a priority for Sunrights at MIPCOM.

CANNES: The brand-new show Bitz & Bob and its companion series, Bitz & Bob Let’s Make It, are being presented by FremantleMedia Kids & Family.

ROME: European Television Service is launching its first animated production, Glammys School of Fashion Vlog, at MIPJunior.

CANNES: The adventures of a young zebra who lives with his extended family take center stage in Zou, the third season of which is being promoted by Cyber Group Studios.

LONDON: CBeebies has picked up a sophomore season of the science-themed animated preschool series Messy Goes to Okido.

MUNICH: Studio 100 Media and VARTA Consumer Batteries have entered into a multiyear licensing agreement for Maya the Bee covering products such as night-lights and flashlights.