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LOS ANGELES: YouTube sensation and singer/songwriter Megan Nicole has signed on to guest star in an upcoming episode of the Netflix original kids’ series Popples from Saban Brands.

BURBANK: Nickelodeon has greenlit the TV movie Legends of the Hidden Temple, based on the network’s hit show from the 1990s.

TORONTO: Televisa’s new SVOD service blim has licensed more than 800 episodes of 9 Story Media Group’s kids’ and family content.

HOLLYWOOD: Production company Wind Dancer Films (Roseanne, Home Improvement, What Women Want) has set up a new children's television division, to be led by Principal Dete Meserve.

LONDON: Through a co-promotion deal between Zodiak Kids and Merlin Entertainments, Mister Maker arts and crafts activities will be featured in all 12 Sea Life centers across the U.K. and Ireland.

TORONTO: Starting today, DHX Television is offering a complimentary sampling of its portfolio of family-friendly networks in Canada throughout the month of March.

BREDA: Studio 100 International has appointed Brand4rent as a licensing agent for Maya the Bee across all Russian territories.

LONDON: Acamar Films and The Licensing Company (TLC) have appointed seven new licensees for Bing, a book-based animated preschool show that airs on CBeebies in the U.K.

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Nat Geo WILD is launching a two-hour kids’ programming block that will run on Saturday mornings and feature, among other content, kid-friendly segments from animal-themed shows such as The Incredible Dr. Pol.

LONDON: Snapper Productions has inked a deal with Abbey Home Media for the U.K. home-entertainment rights to the animated preschool show Q Pootle 5.