Hello Einstein Studios Expands Footprint and Calls for Content Pitches that Cultivate Curiosity

Hello Einstein Studios, a media entertainment company that creates trusted, best-in-class children’s educational entertainment, has announced a major expansion of its production and development slates, as well as several new entertainment partnerships. Hello Einstein Studios has a foothold in the children’s entertainment industry through its Baby Einstein series and a portfolio of high-profile media relationships. The studio is working closely with media giants including Moonbug, Roku, Pandora and Giant Interactive.

JAKKS Pacific Announces JurassicWorld RealFX Baby Blue for 2022

JAKKS Pacific, Incorporated, leading toy and consumer products manufacturer, announced a partnership with European-based toy innovation company Wow! Stuff to distribute Jurassic World toys timed to the upcoming theatrical release of Jurassic World Dominion in June 2022, including a new brand, RealFX.

FIBA Appoints IMG as FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Global Master Licensee

FIBA, the International Basketball Federation, has appointed IMG, a global leader in sports, events, media and fashion, as global master licensee of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023, taking place 25 August – 10 September 2023 in Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines. This is the first time in the history of the competition that multiple countries will host the global tournament, which will feature 32 national teams.

‘Donkey Hodie’ from Fred Rogers Productions and Spiffy Pictures Gets Greenlight for Second Season

Donkey Hodie, the hit puppet series from Fred Rogers Productions and Spiffy Pictures, has been greenlit for a second season on PBS KIDS. The series is produced by Fred Rogers Productions, the award-winning children’s educational media organization behind multiple well-loved, Emmy-winning PBS KIDS series, including Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, and Spiffy Pictures, the award-winning production company behind many acclaimed series for kids and families, including PBS KIDS’ Emmy-nominated animated hit Nature Cat. Inspired by original characters from Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, Donkey Hodie is a social-emotional learning series for kids ages 3-5 that empowers viewers to dream big and overcome obstacles through practicing skills including resilience, persistence, and problem solving. The second season of Donkey Hodie is expected to premiere in spring 2023 on PBS KIDS.

WarnerMedia Announces New Fantastic Beasts Products and Experiences

WarnerMedia Global Brands and Experiences will launch a spellbinding collection of products to help fans celebrate the magic of the highly anticipated Warner Bros Pictures film Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, debuting in theaters in the UK on April 8th and in the USA April 15. Allowing wizards, witches and Muggles everywhere to relive unforgettable Fantastic Beasts movie moments and engage with the new adventure, the collection includes fashion, toys, home goods and themed experiences from partners around the world.

Spin Master and Sago Mini Studio Collaborates with Otsimo On A New Speech App for Children

Spin Master Corporation (TSX: TOY), a leading global children’s entertainment company, announced that its Sago Mini studio has partnered with Otsimo, a developer of game-based learning apps for children with special needs, to release a new app focused on early speech development. Designed with speech pathologists, child psychologists and early child development experts, Sago Mini First Words provides children ages five and under with a customized learning experience, strengthening critical language skills through enriching activities, playful mini-games, and interactive videos.

MGA Entertainment Partners With Gamefam and WildBrain Spark for Landmark L.O.L. Surprise! Roblox Integration

MGA Entertainment, in collaboration with leading professional Roblox developer, Gamefam, and award-winning digital media company, WildBrain Spark, launched phase two of its six week campaign in the popular “Twilight Daycare” game in Roblox with a L.O.L. Surprise! crossover. The campaign first kicked off in March and garnered over 85 million global engagements in the first 10 days. Fans were tasked with completing interactive challenges presented by the newest L.O.L. Surprise! dolls that hit shelves this month.