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PARIS: A deal between francetv distribution and Turner Broadcasting will see shorts based on Charles M. Schulz's classic Peanuts comic strip premiere on Boomerang in the U.S. The 500 shorts will debut with promotional crossover on Cartoon Network and the Cartoon Network …

AMSTERDAM: Three prizes for the Cinekid for Professionals Awards were presented to projects selected for the Junior Co-Production Market 2015. Bo (the Netherlands) received the Eurimages Co-Production Development Award, while Kaytek the Wizard (Poland, the Czech Republic) received the special …

NEW YORK/MADISON: American Girl has teamed up with Driver Digital for the development and production of AG Life, an original lifestyle web show on YouTube. Hosted by five upbeat girls sharing their real-life experiences, AG Life features different themes and …

BURBANK: Disney XD has placed an order for Walk the Prank, a comedy prank series created by Adam Small (MAD TV) and Trevor Moore (Whitest Kids U Know). Walk the Prank follows a group of practical jokers who create over-the-top …

TORONTO: The Canadian Film Centre (CFC) and DHX Media have teamed up to launch The DHX Experience, a new multiyear initiative designed to inspire and help develop a new generation of creative talent for the family, tween and kids’ marketplace. …

LOS ANGELES: Saban Brands has hired five new executives for its retail, consumer products, marketing, creative and legal departments. Tori Cook joins Saban Brands as senior VP of global retail business development, while Marcy George becomes VP of global consumer …

SYDNEY: Kuu Kuu Harajuku, a new animated series exec produced by singer-songwriter Gwen Stefani, is slated to make its world premiere on Eleven next month. Kuu Kuu Harajuku follows the adventures of a girl named G who forms a musical …

SAN DIEGO: The Future Today-operated preschool channel Happykids.tv has acquired ten episodes of the animated series Suzy’s Zoo: A Day with Witzy through a deal with Lawless Entertainment. The episodes will be available on Happykids.tv via various platforms, including Roku, …

BURBANK: The second season of the preschool show Sheriff Callie’s Wild West has been set for November 1 on Disney Channel. The animated series features Mandy Moore as the voice of the titular sheriff. The sophomore run’s guest voice cast …

BURBANK: The Walt Disney Company has expanded its deal with footwear licensee The Leomil Group for branded products in Latin America. The shoe company has begun sales of products based on Frozen, the Disney character Minnie and the upcoming Pixar …