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m4e Sends Tip the Mouse to Latin America

November 16, 2015

HÖHENKIRCHEN/MUNICH: The hit preschool show Tip the Mouse, part of the m4e catalogue, is slated to begin airing on Disney Junior in all Latin American territories, including Brazil. Disney Junior Latin America has secured the exclusive pay-TV and basic subscription …

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Tom Daley Joins CN’s Anti-Bullying Campaign

November 16, 2015

LONDON: Cartoon Network has partnered with British Olympic diver Tom Daley to launch the next phase of its international anti-bullying initiative, CN Buddy Network, in the U.K. CN Buddy Network encourages young people to "Be a buddy, not a bully," …

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DHX Reports Revenue, Profit Gains

November 17, 2015

HALIFAX: DHX Media's revenues were up 48 percent to C$63.9 million ($48 million) for the three months ending September 30, 2015, with the company posting a net profit of C$7.5 million ($5.6 million) as compared with a loss in the …

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Arabian Licensing Company to Rep Arabic Sesame Street

November 17, 2015

DUBAI: Bidaya Media has appointed Arabian Licensing Company (ALC) as the master licensing representative for Iftah Ya Simsim, the Arabic version of Sesame Street, in United Arab Emirates (UAE), Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Middle East. ALC will develop …

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ZDFE Places Marcus Level in Spain, LatAm

November 17, 2015

MAINZ: ZDF Enterprises (ZDFE) has inked deals with TVE and Turner International that will see the video-game-themed show Marcus Level airing in Spain and Latin America, respectively. Marcus Level is slated to launch on Clan TV in Spain and on …

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Nickelodeon Docuseries to Spotlight Teen Activists

November 17, 2015

NEW YORK: Nickelodeon is due to debut The HALO Effect, a new original pro-social documentary series focused on adolescents who are helping and leading others. Each 30-minute episode will tell the story of a teenager who is making a positive …

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MoMedia to Rep Pocoyo on Digital Platforms

November 18, 2015

LONDON: MoMedia has inked a deal with Spanish producer Zinkia Entertainment to distribute the first two seasons of the animated preschool hit Pocoyo on transactional digital streaming platforms. Under the agreement, MoMedia will bolster the brand with a social media …

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4K Media Inks Deal for Yu-Gi-Oh! Figurines

November 18, 2015

NEW YORK: 4K Media has closed a deal with Good Smile Company for figurines based on Yu-Gi-Oh! characters. Through the agreement, Good Smile Company will import the figurines into the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe and Australia. The 1/7th scale painted …

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Five New Series for Al Jazeera Children’s Channel

November 18, 2015

DUBLIN/DOHA: Al Jazeera Children’s Channel has acquired five new animated series from Monster Entertainment’s kids’ catalogue, including Pip Ahoy. The 52×11-minute series Pip Ahoy follows the adventures of a happy-go-lucky young puppy named Pip and his best friend, a kitten …

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Vme TV Goes for Toby’s Travelling Circus

November 18, 2015

LONDON: U.S. Spanish-language network Vme TV has nabbed the stop-motion series Toby’s Travelling Circus. The 52×10-minute series follows Toby, a 7-year-old boy who is the ringmaster of a traveling circus and fairground. The program is currently airing on Milkshake! and …