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LONDON: Lionsgate UK has picked up a 25 percent stake in the indie production company Kindle Entertainment, which specializes in kids' and family content. Kindle is behind the children's shows Dinopaws, Hank Zipzer and Dixi, among others. It was launched …

LONDON: Alison Bakunowich has been promoted to general manager of Nickelodeon UK, replacing Tina McCann, who is stepping down from running the children’s network. Bakunowich will take up her new post in March, gaining management responsibility for Nickelodeon UK’s network …

SHEFFIELD: The Children’s Media Conference (CMC) has scheduled next year’s event for July 5 to 7. Heading into its 13th year, the CMC is a conference dedicated to supporting children’s media. Held in Sheffield, it draws a global delegation of …

BURBANK: Nickelodeon has greenlit 20 episodes of Bunsen is a Beast!, an original animated comedy series from animation veteran Butch Hartman. Bunsen is a Beast! follows the adventures of the first monster to attend a human grade school, where he …

HALIFAX/EL SEGUNDO: DHX Media and Mattel have entered into a long-term partnership for the development, production and distribution of a range of multiplatform kids’ content. Through the partnership, the companies will drive new production and growth for select Mattel properties, …

TORONTO: Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana has secured additional licensing agents for the Little Charmers brand across the globe. The Fusion Agency picked up licensing representation rights in Australia and New Zealand, where the free-to-air digital channel Go!, which is operated by …

LONDON: Hopster has inked a carriage deal with Vodafone Iceland that sees the kids' learning and entertainment service join the mobile and IPTV provider's SVOD service Vodafone PLAY. Hopster is now available via all three Vodafone PLAY subscriptions across Iceland …

MUNICH: The Your Family Entertainment (YFE) channel Fix&Foxi is being exclusively added to Etisalat's eLife TV in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This agreement marks the first time Fix&Foxi will broadcast through cable and IPTV in UAE. The channel will …

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 …