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.
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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.
Part 2: Canadians find creative solutions to support a hard-hit kids sector
How the Canada Media Fund and Shaw Rocket Fund—and the producers that depend on them—are forging ahead.
Aussie, Belgian kids projects are getting new funding
Screen Flanders and Screen NSW are each supporting multiple children’s titles in their regions.
DEALS: CAKE sells more than 500 episodes across Asia
Also, KandyToys will begin distributing Wow! Stuff's life-like Stitch and Toothless puppets throughout the UK next year.
Readers say Blue Ant and Thunderbird had the best week in the biz
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- Zootopia 2 had a stellar opening, raking in US$556 million globally (THR)
- There's a new Wicked book on the way as For Good picks up box-office steam (Vulture)
- Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade pulled in a record viewership this year (Variety)
- AI helped Black Friday spending set records online (Reuters)
PEOPLE: Coolabi ushers in a new CEO as Jeremy Banks departs
Plus, John Halley will transition into an advisory role at Paramount Skydance when he steps down as chief revenue officer in March.
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