Category: Entertainment

On February 5, 2024, PBS KIDS will debut Lyla in the Loop, a funny and engaging new animated series for kids ages 4-8. Produced by Mighty Picnic and Pipeline Studios, Lyla in the Loop follows Lyla, a dynamic 7-year-old girl, who lives in a big city with her close-knit family, fantastical blue sidekick Stu, and a host of relatable and quirky characters in her community, who use creative and strategic problem-solving and critical thinking skills to address a range of everyday problems together. The new series will debut in both English and Spanish. “Lyla is curious and resourceful, and when it comes to figuring out solutions to everyday problems, she doesn’t give up, even when it takes several tries to get it right,” said Sara DeWitt, Senior Vice President and General Manager, PBS KIDS. “We know audiences will quickly be drawn to Lyla’s determination and can-do-attitude, and we’re excited to introduce this warm, funny, and smart series to our viewers.”

WildBrain, a global leader in kids’ and family entertainment, is announcing new deals across distribution and consumer-products licensing for the Emmy Award-winning action-adventure animated series Carmen Sandiego, produced by HarperCollins Productions and WildBrain’s animation studio in Vancouver. The deals build on WildBrain’s longstanding relationship with HarperCollins Productions on the Carmen Sandiego franchise, underscoring the company’s 360° offering of production, distribution and licensing for the brand.

WildBrain, a global leader in kids’ and family entertainment, is significantly expanding its offering on Amazon’s leading SVOD services through a trio of new deals with Prime Video for Canada, Australia and New Zealand; Prime Video in Germany; and Amazon Kids+ in the US. Collectively, the deals total over 850 episodes, plus movies and specials from WildBrain’s extensive library of original and partner content. Caroline Tyre, VP Global Sales & Rights Strategy at WildBrain, said: “The global demand for WildBrain’s deep library of content remains strong across all kids’ and family demographics, from preschool to kids to teens. We’re pleased that Amazon’s SVOD services look to WildBrain for top, recognizable brands, as we continue to build on our longstanding relationship, delivering more compelling characters and entertaining storylines for their audiences around the world to enjoy.”

Nickelodeon and Spin Master Entertainment are doubling down on global preschool powerhouse PAW Patrol in its 10th anniversary year with season renewals of the top-rated series and its hit spinoff Rubble & Crew. The award-winning animated series PAW Patrol has been greenlit for an 11th season (26 half-hour episodes), while Rubble & Crew has been renewed for season two (26 half-hour episodes). This news comes just ahead of the first-ever PAW Patrol and Rubble & Crew TV crossover event on Monday, July 31, as brand-new episodes of both series premiere back-to-back beginning at 11 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.

Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana, a world-leading international producer, distributor, and licensor of children’s animated and live-action content, has announced the studio produced its second original short film entitled Jelly, created and directed by Emmy Award-winning director Robin Budd (Beetlejuice, Hotel Transylvania: The Series), and reveals ‘first look’ images. Featuring music from esteemed composer Daniel Lanois, Jelly is a 2D animated short film exploring the universal reality that life is too precious to be unhappy at work and encourages the pursuit of one’s true passion. The 13-minute film is set to have its world premiere at the 27th Edition of Fantasia International Film Festival this month, and has started to receive interest among renowned festivals internationally.

Kartoon Studios (NYSE:TOON) announced a package of original full-length animated feature films for children based on existing Kartoon Studios properties, which will leverage AI technology to animate more content, in less time and reduce expenses, while staying true to the Company’s core focus on human creativity and positive content. The new films will debut exclusively across the Kartoon Channel! U.S. streaming platforms in 2024, as well as being distributed to broadcasters and streamers globally.

A Stark Production and WildBrain, together with Infinite Studios, have confirmed new international broadcast partners for its global animated hit series The Deep. As the exclusive global distributor for the series, WildBrain has secured new deals with Rockbot (US) for season one; Club Illico (Canada) for seasons one and two; RTE (Ireland) for seasons three and four; NRK (Norway) for seasons one, two and four; and France Télévisions for season four.

MGA Entertainment – one of the largest and fastest growing privately held toy and entertainment companies in the world –and TutoTOONS – a leading kids ’gaming company dedicated to creating educational and entertain-ing experiences for children – are delighted to announce the highly anticipated official launch of L.O.L. Surprise! O.M.G. Fashion Club, a captivating multiplayer fashion and styling game set in the beloved world of L.O.L. Surprise! O.M.G. dolls. The game is now available on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, inviting players to immerse themselves in a vibrant digital universe where they can explore, create stunning looks, and embark on thrilling fashion ad-ventures with friends!

For the first time ever, Moonbug Entertainment, a subsidiary of Candle Media and an award-winning global kids entertainment company, and Cinemark Holdings, Inc, one of the world’s largest and most influential movie theater companies, are partnering together to bring Blippi to the big screen this summer. Blippi, the most popular live-action preschool brand in the world, will bring it’s signature curiosity, playful and educational fun to select theaters across the country in the long-form 60-minute special, Blippi’s Big Dino Adventure, starting Friday, August 25.