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Netflix, Nickelodeon strike multi-year output deal for animated film and TV
Netflix and Nickelodeon have struck a multi-year output deal for original animated feature films…
Kids round-up: Federation adds Auschwitz animation; Nick unpacks YouTube deal; Cosmos-Maya’s ‘Gandhi’ show
Federation picks up Auschwitz animation Federation Kids & Family has completed a deal with Rai…
Nickelodeon expands unscripted slate with ‘Top Elf’, ‘Substitute’
Nickelodeon has bolstered its unscripted slate with a holiday-themed competition series and a full series…
Kids round-up: Nelvana names president as Scott Dyer retires; Nick orders Christmas competition show; UYoung’s China deals
Nelvana names president as Scott Dyer retires Children’s producer and distributor Nelvana has appointed one…
Viacom to beam German channels directly to cars with Access deal
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) is adding a selection of its channels to mobile IT…
Kids round-up: UK remake of Israeli craft show, Nick appoints for pre-school
CBBC remakes Israeli kids craft format UK children’s channel CBBC has ordered an adaptation of…
Nickelodeon launches animated shorts programme
Viacom-owned Nickelodeon has launched an animated short programme. The ‘Intergalactic Shorts’ programme is led by…
Kids bulletin: WildBrain hires Disney exec; France Télévisions buys ‘Claude’
WildBrain appoints former Disney exec as strategy and innovation director Digital kids’ network and studio…
Kids round-up: Nick taps Disney for strategy exec; Serious Lunch hires ex-CAKE exec for global sales
Nickelodeon has hired Disney Channels Worldwide exec Paul DeBenedittis as executive VP of programming and…
Spongebob: The most enduring kids title in TV
This article originally ran in TBI’s MIPCOM issue. We’re republishing it today in honor and memory…