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These three kids shows took home International Emmys
Did Moominvalley overtake Bluey? Who came out on top in the live-action and factual categories? Did a show with subtitles win anything?
DEALS: Welsh broadcaster S4C finally gets Bluey
Plus, Turkish distributor Fauna will represent Cuquín regionally, while Angel doubles down on Butch Hartman's animated content.
Nurture taps the Care Bears for a new suite of games
The first release from this partnership with Cloudco will teach kids social-emotional skills while they help the citizens of Care-a-Lot reclaim their lost powers.
Universal isn’t done with the Land of Oz yet
The studio is signaling that more projects are on the way, but where does it take the property from here?
Why Disney is so bullish on Zootopia 2
The studio is doubling down on the secret ingredient that made the first film such a box-office success: international audiences.
New Zealand agency commits US$4 million to kids projects
NZ On Air backs "an Indigenous Stranger Things" and several other shows for younger viewers in its latest funding round.
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- Wicked: For Good defied gravity with a strong US$226-million global opening (THR)
- Speaking of Wicked, here's how Universal pulled off splitting the story in two (Variety)
- MrBeast's ex-content lead launches an AI tool to help creators analyze success (TechCrunch)
- An agency is expanding to represent vertical microdrama talent (Deadline)
DEALS: Serious Kids picks up a series that’s made a Nordic splash
Plus, Sinking Ship has secured broadcast deals for a handful of shows all around the world, and Banijay Kids & Family moves Stan & Gran onto magazine stands.
Readers say Toikido had the best week in the biz
F1 hopes LEGO can help attract more girls to racing
Young fans will get a chance to build the car that female Dutch driver Esmee Kosterman will pilot on the all-female F1 Academy track.
Toei won’t make the same mistake it did with Power Rangers
Super Sentai was kneecapped when Mighty Morphin got so big. Now the Japanese studio wants to revive a sister franchise that never took off in the West.
Jazwares is donating up to 25,000 toys. How are you giving back this season?
Kidscreen wants to know what other toycos and prodcos are doing to help families around the holidays.
Is the industry starting to embrace AI?
Responses to our latest poll about AI animation festivals show how the conversation around the tech is shifting.
[Free article] Is an AI animation festival a good idea?
POLL: Should we be shunning films made with AI? Or is the industry shifting its stance on the emerging tech?
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- Australia adds live-stream platform Twitch to its teen social media ban (TechCrunch)
- Ubisoft says a US$1.25-billion investment partnership with Tencent is imminent (GI.Biz)
- Google rolls out new AI-powered tools for holiday shoppers (RetailDive)
- KPDH is predicted to win the Oscar for Best Animated Feature (LA Times)
DEALS: The Grinch makes off with a new McDonald’s meal deal
Plus, Amazon is taking over US shipping duties for Funko this holiday season, and ZDF Studios will drive global sales for Baby Animals Down Under.
[Free article] These 6 companies are up for best-week-in-the-biz consideration
VOTE: An action project back from the dead. A last-minute merch deal for the holidays. Two studios colliding! Who should win Kidscreen’s Gold Star?
The battle for Warner Bros. Discovery begins
Three major media companies all submitted non-binding bids today, setting the stage for what is sure to be another long M&A saga.
Qatar’s first film and TV incentive is a big 50% rebate
The Gulf state wants to promote the country's culture and grow into a global entertainment hub.
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