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BEVERLY HILLS/GLENDALE: Netflix and DreamWorks Animation (DWA) have expanded their current multiyear agreement, making the streaming service the global home—outside of China—to a number of new original series produced by the studio, including one from acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro. …

LONDON: Nickelodeon UK and Ireland has commissioned its first original series specifically developed for digital platforms from London-based creative agency Ralph. Titled Tinkershrimp & Dutch, the 5×5-minute comedy series is set to premiere across Nick Play and the U.K. websites …

BURBANK: Disney and ABC have partnered to raise awareness about the importance of reading with the nonprofit First Book through the Magic of Storytelling campaign. Disney is donating its 50 millionth book to First Book, a nonprofit that gives new …

TOKYO/LAS VEGAS: Bandai Namco Entertainment and Internet of Things startup and active gamification platform Moff have partnered for the U.S. launch of a gamified fitness app that incorporates the PAC-MAN franchise. The app, called PAC-MAN Powered by Moff, is being …

MALMÖ: RealYoung 2016, a program that is part of a new collaboration between IDFA (International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam), EDN – European Documentary Network and The Financing Forum for Kids Content with the support of the Swedish Film Institute, is …

LOS ANGELES: Toon Goggles is set to launch its animated and live-action kids’ content for streaming on Philips smart TVs. Through the partnership, children’s shows such as Bernard, Monk and Canimals will be available on Philips smart and Android TVs …

VANCOUVER: Corus Entertainment’s YTV has slated the season two premiere of the animated series Nerds and Monsters, distributed by 9 Story Media Group, for this weekend. Produced by Slap Happy Cartoons, the sophomore season will debut this Saturday, January 9, at …

LAS VEGAS: Funimation Entertainment has teamed up with Sony DADC New Media Solutions to use their Ven.ue platform to launch its new streaming anime service FunimationNow. FunimationNow subscribers will have access to ad-free, HD streaming of Funimation’s library comprising more …

BURBANK: Disney Junior and Disneynature are premiering the short-form series It’s UnBungalievable, an extension of the animated series The Lion Guard, which continues the story of the classic movie The Lion King. It’s UnBungalievable is a nature show hosted by …

LONDON: ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has picked up the U.K. licensing rights for the hit animated show Oddbods from One Animation. ITVS GE will be looking for licensing partners to start rolling out a variety of Oddbods-themed products—spanning such …