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BOSTON: Terry Fitzpatrick, an 18-year veteran of Sesame Workshop, has joined WGBH as VP for children’s education and media. Fitzpatrick served as chief content and distribution officer at Sesame Workshop, overseeing content development, production, distribution strategy and partnership cultivation for …

NEW YORK: Colorforms is launching vinyl stick-on storytelling sets at Toys "R" Us based on Nickelodeon's popular animated preschool series PAW Patrol. PAW Patrol is featured on Colorforms Create a Story and Colorforms Take Along sets. The former includes an …

LOS ANGELES: Saban Brands has appointed Planeta Junior as the licensing agent for the Power Rangers franchise in Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Portugal, Cyprus and parts of Eastern Europe. Planeta Junior will collaborate with Saban Brands and Bandai, Power Rangers' …

LONDON/FÜRTH: Hasbro has announced several licensing deals timed with Brand Licensing Europe 2015, including a Transformers fashion line and the return of classic characters Action Man and Stretch Armstrong. In an effort to expand its presence throughout Europe, Hasbro will …

SAN DIEGO: Lawless Entertainment has secured a deal that will see Red Sky Presents create Suzy’s Zoo eBooks and print-on-demand books. According to the agreement, Red Sky Presents will develop and release a complete collection of eBooks and Print-on-Demand books …

MUNICH: Studio 100 Media is continuing its long-term partnership with ORF (Austrian Broadcasting Corporation), and has secured a volume deal. ORF has acquired exclusive linear TV rights in Austria for Studio 100 Media’s children’s and youth titles for the next …

LONDON: The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has unveiled the host, venue and key dates for next month’s British Academy Children’s Awards. British actor, rapper, comedian and screenwriter Ben Smith, also known as Doc Brown, returns as …

LONDON: ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has teamed up with online gaming company Miniclip for the release of a mobile game based on the hit boys' series Thunderbirds Are Go. The Thunderbirds Are Go mobile game will feature action, adventure …

DUBLIN: RTÉ has announced several initiatives to strengthen its support and development of the Irish animation sector, including an RTÉjr Android app and a new season of kids’ programming. The ad-free app, which was originally only available for iOS, is …

BURBANK: A sequel to the hit Disney Channel original movie Descendants, about the teenage sons and daughters of Disney's most infamous villains, has been commissioned and is in development. Descendants 2 (working title) will be executive produced by screenwriters Sara …