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HÖHENKIRCHEN/MUNICH: As m4e continues to expand its rights portfolio, the company is also growing its licensing and merchandising team, with three executive appointments.

LAS VEGAS: Mondo TV is working with co-production partner Aurora World to introduce YooHoo & Friends and Cuby Zoo to the international market at Licensing Expo.

BURBANK: Disney Channel has ordered a sophomore season of the live-action comedy series Stuck in the Middle.

BREDA: Studio 100 International has extended its deal with Famosa to launch toys based on the animated hit Heidi in the Mexican market.

LONDON: ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) is expanding the presence of the popular boys' action/adventure series Thunderbirds Are Go in both North and South America.

VANCOUVER: The Thunderbird Group has appointed Jennifer Twiner-McCarron as president of Atomic Cartoons, where she’ll be charged with continuing the subsidiary’s growth and collaborations with partners.

LONDON: Entertainment One (eOne) has secured broadcast deals in Spain and Portugal for its animated comedy series Winston Steinburger and Sir Dudley Ding Dong.

SANTA MONICA: Saban Brands has teamed up with Lionsgate and game developer nWay for a multiplayer mobile action game based on the popular Power Rangers franchise.

LONDON: The book-based property Ronja, the Robber’s Daughter is one of Serious Lunch’s highlights.

LAS VEGAS: Mercis BV owns the global rights for the book-based property Miffy, which inspired the new CGI animated series Miffy’s Adventures Big and Small.