And Canada’s Youth Media Alliance nominees are…

March 28, 2013, 8:35 am

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Canada's Youth Media Alliance (YMA) has revealed the 2013 TV and digital production nominations for its Awards of Excellence, which recognizes those breaking ground in the field of children's screen entertainment. Award winners will be announced at the upcoming awards gala on May 28.

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Nickelodeon springs into more digital and TV partnerships

April 3, 2013, 9:07 am

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Following the recent news of its content partnership with Nabi Jr. tablets, Nickelodeon is expanding its video presence on the LeapFrog platform in France, Belgium and Switzerland. On the TV front, Nickelodeon has signed new animation and live-action TV deals within Northern Europe.

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Peppa Pig to air on Discovery Kids in Latin America

April 4, 2013, 8:50 am

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It looks like Peppa Pig is continuing her global tour. The eOne Family property is heading to Discovery Kids in Latin America, where it will launch later this year.

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With Tree Fu Tom sale, FME Kids reaches new US heights

April 16, 2013, 8:55 am

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Following the sale of Tree Fu Tom to US preschool channel Sprout and an internal reorganization to focus more on kids content and distribution, FremantleMedia Kids & Family officially has children's content on all major US kids nets including Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network and The Hub.

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Zodiak’s Tickety Toc lands Scholastic as master publishing partner

April 18, 2013, 8:55 am

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Scholastic has been named North American master publishing partner for Zodiak Kids' preschool series Tickety Toc, which airs on Nick Jr. in the US and on Disney Junior in Canada.

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Sprout new original series rooted in digital

April 23, 2013, 9:02 am

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In deepening its multi-platform strategy, preschool network Sprout has created Ruff-Ruff, Tweet & Dave, a show that encourages kids to simultaneously watch and play on their tablets at the same time. The network has also renewed a second season of The Chica Show.

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CBeebies’ Something Special adds new product ranges

April 23, 2013, 9:03 am

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CBeebies' learning-based series Something Special is at the center of new publishing, confectionery and electronic gaming licensing deals in the UK.

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CCTV and ABC co-produce Hoopla Doopla

May 7, 2013, 9:01 am

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A new live-action preschool series will further the ongoing production relationship between Australia's ABC Childrens TV and China's national broadcaster CCTV. Hoopla Doopla has begun filming in Beijing for a debut on ABC4Kids next year.

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More European partners for Poppy Cat

May 8, 2013, 9:18 am

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Three European licensees have joined Coolabi's Poppy Cat program. Northern Leisure Group and Art You Grew Up With in the UK and Ireland, and Karto in Finland now belong to a growing list of partners for the preschool brand.

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LazyTown scores third-season TV deals

May 15, 2013, 9:08 am

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As Turner-owned LazyTown settles into its third TV season, the health and wellness show has been picked up by more global broadcasters. The new season debuted in the UK last month.

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Chello Zone builds Russian presence through preschool channel

May 29, 2013, 9:00 am

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Chello Zone's global children's channel JimJam is launching on Russia's biggest satellite TV operator, Tricolor TV, which currently boasts 30 million subscribers.

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New original dance series moves onto Nick Jr. UK

June 3, 2013, 8:45 am

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The home of Dora and Bubble Guppies is making room for a brand-new dance series entitled Kushaboom. Nickelodeon has begun production today in London on eight five-minute episodes that will air on Nick Jr. UK.

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CBeebies pre-buys preschool series Toggle

July 10, 2013, 8:51 am

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London-based animation studio Beakus has pre-sold its new animated series Toggle to CBeebies for a 2015 launch.

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CBeebies commissions preschool series with online twist

August 22, 2013, 8:36 am

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Following a number of new series commissions, UK pubcaster CBeebies is adding another new preschool series - Chop Chop! (working title) - to its slate.

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China, Korea and the US team up for Super Wings

September 3, 2013, 8:43 am

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A new preschool production entitled Super Wings, a collaboration between South Korea's FunnyFlux Entertainment, QianQi Animation in China and Little Airplane Productions in the US, will make its debut next month at MIP Jr. in Cannes.

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HIT Entertainment sells 120 hours to TV and digital platforms

October 9, 2013, 8:12 am

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A week after greenlighting three direct-to-DVD feature-length specials for its Thomas & Friends, Fireman Sam and Mike the Knight brands, HIT Entertainment has announced the sale of more than 120 hours of preschool content to broadcasters across Europe, Australia, Latin America and Asia.

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Nina Needs to Go is coming to Disney

December 13, 2013, 8:57 am

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Disney EMEA has given the greenlight to a new animated short-form preschool series entitled Nina Needs to Go. It's the latest series to emerge from the House of Mouse's London-based production hub.

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Disney orders more Sofia, Doc and Jake

January 9, 2014, 8:44 am

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Disney Junior has ordered news season pickups for its popular series Doc McStuffins, Jake and the Never Land Pirates and Sofia the First.

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With inspiration from Pandora, Viacom launches My Nickelodeon Junior

January 16, 2014, 11:31 am

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If the numerous children’s shows launching with digital-first strategies and onto streaming services like Netflix and Amazon are any indication, traditional kidnets have quickly learned how to face the music and adapt to a changing interactive landscape. And Viacom-owned Nickelodeon has done just that - quite literally. My Nickelodeon Junior, an on-demand channel carried by Verizon FiOS, is set to launch.

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Video service Play Kids expands with more content and territories

January 17, 2014, 8:44 am

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After beefing up its content offering with shows from PBS, DHX Media and The Jim Henson Company, Movile's Play Kids subscription-based app has added 20 new shows to its lineup while expanding into 24 new countries.

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