DEALS: Crunchyroll adds anime content to lazy-eye treatment platform
Also, CDA Premium has picked up more than 770 episodes of kids shows from ZDF Studios, and Hasbro is adding audio-enhanced board games to the Toniebox 2.
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Former Disney exec Sean Bailey sets up B5 Studios
Pixar co-founder Ed Catmull is also on the advisory board for this RedBird-backed venture.
Backyard Baseball scores a special
And the nostalgic video game brand's first animated adaptation has a unique rollout planned.
Disney accelerates its first collab with Formula 1
Mickey and friends will make their Grand Prix debut in Vegas next month, as the racing league seeks to use licensed partnerships to rev up its popularity with kids.
MINISO expands its experiential stores outside of China
A new MINISO LAND location has opened in Thailand, featuring interactive elements to get shoppers sharing their in-store experience online.
How linear channel KidOO is expanding across Latin America
FEATURE: This fledgling pay-TV net is mapping out a strategy around short-form content and high-quality localization.
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- Why Stranger Things and KPop Demon Hunters brought Netflix and AMC together (Variety)
- No longer on HBO, the classic Looney Tunes episodes are crushing it on Tubi (Gizmodo)
- Kidz Bop is heading to the big screen for its first-ever concert movie (Variety)
- Disney+ officially exits its Dr. Who partnership, but the BBC vows to keep the series going (THR)
Demand for specials drives major sales for PAW Patrol’s first holiday one-off
Deals with Netflix, CBS and 3,600 theaters are part of what’s making A PAW Patrol Christmas Spin Master's biggest launch yet.
Spacetoon and Samaka team up to fuel new MENA-centered franchises
The Dubai-based kidsnet has taken a stake in the Egyptian studio to scale up on original IPs.
PEOPLE: Ex-DreamWorks/Kartoon Studios exec Gregg Goldin shifts into consulting
And ABC Australia has named a new commissioning editor for its kids team, while Mattel Studios hires former Paramount exec as VP of ops and strategy.
Paramount will slash 1,000 US jobs starting tomorrow
A number of kids and family execs have already departed ahead of the expected downsizing, which has reportedly moved up from November.
DEALS: Monsters, Inc. is set to take over Monday Night Football
Plus, Hunter Price International is expanding the Fuggler plush brand into new product categories, and Netflix's Stranger Things: The Experience is headed to Abu Dhabi next month.
Rethinking how wealth is represented on screen
RESEARCH: Kids and parents want content that challenges wealth stereotypes. Here's how producers and creators can do just that.
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- Australia not relaxing its copyright laws when it comes to training AI (Mediaweek)
- Meta, TikTok could face fines for blocking studios into what kids see (Courthouse News Service)
- Cinemark is adding more Imax screens to meet a demand for event cinema (THR)
- And will a fan-led campaign convince Disney to revive a Steven Soderbergh Star Wars movie? (Variety)
CBC Kids launches an ad-free 24/7 streaming channel
The Canadian pubcaster is getting into the always-on business to make it easier for families to jump into its children's content.
TVOKids and Knowledge celebrate Canadian culture with Lopii Productions
EXCLUSIVE: The Toronto-based studio's first mixed-media series, M is for Me features real kids talking about what it means to be a citizen of the true north, strong and free.
DEALS: The Next Step busts a move with a live tour
Plus, Wow Stuff! is gearing up to announce a new toy distributor in the UK, and FIFA has tapped Jazwares to make plush for the World Cup.
Mario gets a float power-up at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
This year will mark the Nintendo icon's balloon debut, along with Buzz Lightyear, Shrek and Labubu.
Toycos may get some clarity with a US/China framework trade deal in motion
Both countries' presidents will meet on Thursday to iron out tariff details and finalize the sale of TikTok's US operations.
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