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Sprout
Sprout boards Zuckerberg toon
US kids cable channel Sprout has become the American home of Randi Zuckerberg’s debut animated…
Sprout buys Maya, Sydney
NBC’s US children’s channel Sprout has acquired European- and Australian-produced cartoon series. One deal with…
US commission for David Michel’s Cottonwood
US preschool channel Sprout has ordered The Ollie & Moon Show, the animated series from…
MIPTV 2014: Union signs Luna pre-market
UK distributor Union Media has acquired worldwide distribution rights to Earth to Luna!, a Brazilian…
KidsCo to close following NBCU Sprout deal
The shareholders of international kids channel KidsCo are closing down the joint venture following NBCUniversal’s…
NBCU acquires full ownership of Sprout
NBCUniversal has acquired the shares in US preschool channel Sprout it didn’t already own to…
BBC brings back Clangers after 45 years
Classic British animated series Clangers is coming back to the BBC, 45 years after the…
News brief: Nick Jr., Spout commissions more Poppy Cat
Preschool series Poppy Cat is returning after broadcasters Nick Jr. and Sprout committed to a…
News brief: Sprout, Moshi, AwesomenessTV to keynote MIPJunior
Top executives from US kids network Sprout, YouTube multi-channel operator AwesomnessTV and emerging children’s brand…
Bannister resurfaces, prepping Shanghai Media toon slate
Former PGS Entertainment acquisitions exec Justine Bannister is working with China’s Shanghai Media Group on…