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Thanda Belker, the senior VP of global distribution at pocket.watch, spoke to World Screen Newsflash via video conference about the company’s global franchise-building strategy and the power of pocket.watch’s incredibly popular content creators in connecting with Generation Alpha everywhere they are. 

Ryan’s Mystery Playdate, an Emmy-nominated kids’ TV series from pocket.watch, has been picked up for a fourth season by Nickelodeon for the U.S., U.K., Canada and Australia, and is set to expand its global reach in Germany.

pocket.watch, a studio creating global franchises from YouTube stars and characters, has opened its first international office based in London.

pocket.watch has extended its partnership with Hulu, bringing season one of Hobby Kids Adventures to the platform, as well as new seasons of Ryan’s World, EvanTube Ultimate Mishmash and HobbyKids Ultimate Mishmash.

pocket.watch is a new studio serving Generation Alpha that is digital-first, with titles in its catalog like Ryan’s Mystery Playdate featuring the YouTube phenomenon known from Ryan ToysReview.

Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products (VNCP) has inked an agreement with pocket.watch to manage licensing for Ryan’s World and Ryan’s Mystery Playdate in select international markets across all product categories.

Nickelodeon has placed Kari Kim in the newly created role of VP of animation development, responsible for all aspects of original series development from concept to pilot.

The kids' media brand pocket.watch has closed a $15 million Series B Investment Round led by Viacom, with the two companies partnering to develop and produce long- and short-form content.

Pocket.watch has secured six new licensing agreements that extend its reach and that of its YouTube creator partners into new consumer products categories.

Pocket.watch has inked a master apparel agreement with The Bentex Group and a toy licensing deal with Bonkers Toys that will help build its creator partner YouTube brands into franchises.