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Magic Light Pictures’ animated film Tabby McTat, based on the picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, is set to debut around Christmastime on BBC One.

Children’s book author and Emmy winner Mo Willems has launched Hidden Pigeon Company with Stampede Ventures and RedBird Capital Partners.

Serious Kids has secured a raft of sales for Lupus Films and Dream Logic Animation Studios’ Halloween animated special The Ghastly Ghoul in various European territories.

Nickelodeon has unveiled a new brand campaign and identity featuring a reimagined Splat logo and beloved characters with a modern feel.

The TV Kids Summer Festival, which you can register for here free of charge, is to host a session on what AVOD buyers are looking for, featuring Kidoodle.TV’s Brenda Bisner, HappyKids’ David Di Lorenzo, Canela Kids’ Maggie Salas-Amaro and Playground’s Daniel Nordberg.

WildBrain has promoted Josh Scherba to the role of president and CEO, while Eric Ellenbogen has stepped down as CEO and vice chair.

Warner Bros. Discovery has picked up Mattel Television and Nelvana’s new animated series Barney’s World for Cartoonito on Cartoon Network and Max.

Genius Brands International has acquired the non-exclusive U.S. broadcast and streaming rights for the music series Jeremy and Jazzy.

Kids’ industry veteran Mevelyn J. Noriega is launching Wonderworld.Fun, a new production and distribution company specializing in cutting-edge animation content.

The Light Cinemas has picked up the preschool series Tish Tash, co-produced by August Media Holdings, Studio Gale, EBS and Karrot Entertainment, for release in theaters across the U.K.