DEALS: Avery and Masa gets adapted as a CG-animated series
Also, Sanrio and Build-A-Bear expand their co-branded stores with more locations, and Hunter Price International is developing LEGO stationery.
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Australia’s spend on kids content is down for the second year in a row
Paramount scores another talent coup with Jon M. Chu
Hot off a Wicked double-hit, this family-friendly director has inked a first-look deal with David Ellison's revamped studio.
Checking it twice: An updated list of holiday specials
December is finally here, and we've rounded up some more Christmas one-offs heading your way this winter.
ZURU deepens its UK market presence with a new showcase hub
The Hong Kong-based toyco will use the space to build relationships with regional retailers and licensing partners.
Kidscreened
- Stranger Things season five is Netflix's biggest English-language TV debut ever (Variety)
- Disney's CEO frontrunners met the board to lay out their visions (The Wall Street Journal)
- Knives Out meets Sesame Street in a new co-branded segment for kids (THR)
- HBO Max is getting set to launch in Germany and Italy in January (Advanced Television)
DEALS: Pokémon joins the Toniebox library
Plus, BBC Studios will bring two new Bluey experiences to Disney theme parks in 2026, and Scopely is launching a Harry Potter event in Monopoly GO! next week.
RTL plans to cut about 600 jobs
But it's not yet clear if these layoffs will affect the broadcaster's kids content business or Super RTL.
Another nostalgic film is on its way from the Paddington team
Studiocanal and Heyday Films are developing a new take on the beloved UK kids publishing juggernaut Mr. Men Little Miss.
Kids content dominated the conversation on YouTube in 2025
The video-sharing platform has released its list of the year’s top trending topics, and it’s packed with kids entertainment brands.
Peter Bazalgette is opening doors for Bing at Acamar Films
The UK media guru is using his extensive network and weight in the industry to help the preschool IP thrive.
PEOPLE: Jeff Shultz to join Radial Entertainment’s C-suite next year
Also, Kidscreen alum Nelson Huynh will manage content sales in the Americas for Mattel on contract in 2026, and Paramount has added LatAm to franchise director Lee Harris-Gibbs' remit.
Forget Black Friday and Cyber Monday, it’s a whole shopping weekend now
Americans also came out in droves on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday to smash an all-time record for the most US shoppers in a five-day stretch.
ZAG brings its Miraculous girl-power mission to racing
The studio is developing a new female-centric motorsport franchise, starting with a theatrical animated feature about F1 driver Carmen Jordá.
DEALS: Merlin Entertainments and WBD partner on a LEGO Harry Potter land
Plus, The Cat in the Hat gets new licensing partners ahead of his 2026 movie, and Burger King is serving up a SpongeBob menu to promote the imminent film.
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- A Fortnite event bringing mega-brands together drew 10.5 million players (PC Gamer)
- K-pop is breaking into kids entertainment like never before (The Korea Times)
- A new alliance has formed to set quality and ethics standards for microdramas (Deadline)
- The UK is investigating whether mobile games are safeguarding young users (GamesIndustry.biz)
Which Sonic character will star in the first spinoff feature film?
Paramount is planning to give one of the hedgehog's pals the spotlight as it embarks on creating a new cinematic universe.
Will Europe ban social media for kids next?
The EU comes down hard on kidfluencers as part of a broader push to protect minors online.
WBD’s suitors upped their offers. Now who will Zaslav hand the rose to?
Netflix, Paramount Skydance and Comcast have all sweetened their bids to buy the legacy studio.
Xilam adopts DTC model with its own streaming app
With buyers drying up, subscription-based Toon Box is the French studio's new play to monetize its library.
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