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MOSCOW/LONDON: Cartoon Network Enterprises EMEA has appointed Megalicense International as its licensing representative for Russia and the CIS region, effective January 1. The deal sees Megalicense charged with building and overseeing the official licensing programs for Cartoon Network Enterprises' catalogue …

TORONTO: The sophomore season of the musical comedy series Make It Pop is due to debut on YTV in Canada early next year, with a sneak peek becoming available on the YTVGo app later this month. Starring Megan Lee, Erika …

BARCELONA: Former Edebé Audiovisual executives Iván Agenjo and Javier Galán have founded a new animation studio specializing in children’s content. Peekaboo Animation will focus on the creation, development, executive production and distribution of kids’ content. Agenjo will serve as executive producer, …

NEW YORK: Olivier Dumont, the managing director of eOne Family and eOne Licensing, recently met with TV Kids’ Mansha Daswani to talk about the strategic rollout of Peppa Pig, Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom and PJ Masks, and share what's coming …

PAWTUCKET: Hasbro has chosen Irresponsibility: The Mr Toast Card Game as the winner of its Indiegogo crowdfunding gaming challenge, which the company launched to encourage designers nationwide to share their ideas for a new face-to-face party game. Irresponsibility: The Mr …

MUMBAI: Nickelodeon’s high-definition children’s channel Nick HD+ has rolled out in India on Tata Sky. Nick HD+ features a range of content, including local programs such as Motu Patlu and Pakdam Pakdai, classics like Ninja Hattori, as well as international shows like …

SANTA MONICA: Lionsgate has come on board as the home-entertainment partner for the entire Shaun the Sheep catalogue in the U.S., where Boomerang has signed on to become the new broadcast home. The agreement with Lionsgate includes seasons one through …

NEW YORK: A new Nickelodeon-branded attraction is set to go up in China by 2020, at an estimated cost of $1.85 billion. The project, which will be built in Sanshui New Town, will be Nick’s first branded attraction in the …

IDAHO FALLS: Green Kids Club (GKC), which focuses on environmental sustainability and preservation, has teamed up with Aurora World, which is licensing its plush characters from YooHoo & Friends for a special edition of green books, set for international distribution. …

LONDON: Entertainment One (eOne) has appointed Just Play as the global master toy partner for the popular preschool series PJ Masks, marking the brand’s first toy collection. The line will include action figures, playsets, vehicles, plush, dress-up and role-play items. …