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COLOGNE: WDR mediagroup (WDRmg) is heading to Cannes with a slate that features the new pre-teen series Hayden's Dream, as well as the puppet adventure series WildWoods, among other kids' titles.

CANNES: Among the titles being promoted by Mattel Creations in Cannes is Barbie Dreamtopia, which follows the adventures of Barbie and her sister Chelsea.

CANNES: Two Little Lunch specials will be on offer from the Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF) at the market.

BEVERLY HILLS: Netflix has bolstered its offering for kids with the addition of six new original animated series to its library, including Super Monsters, the latest collaboration between the streaming service, producer Avi Arad and 41 Entertainment.

LOS ANGELES: At this year's MIPCOM, Splash Entertainment is slated to showcase the CGI-animated movie Meet Your Tooth Fairy, among other highlights.

MONTREAL: The France-Canada co-production Helen’s Little School, from Superprod and Muse Entertainment, is being introduced to international buyers at MIPCOM.

LONDON: INK Global has signed a deal with digital distributor and content-management company MoMedia that sees the animated show The Mojicons premiering on YouTube.

Ahead of Brand Licensing Europe, rights owners share their strategies for standing out in the children’s licensing and merchandising business.

LONDON: Entertainment One (eOne) has licensed the broadcast rights for the animated preschool series Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom to Televisa in Mexico.

WINNIPEG: Ameba TV is gearing up for MIPCOM, which it will attend as an exhibitor for the first time.