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Mattel Debuts Official Trailer & Key Art for ‘Barbie and Stacie to the Rescue’

Mattel, Inc has announced that Barbie, Stacie and friends are returning for an all-new journey in Barbie and Stacie to the Rescue. Coming to Netflix March 14, the hour-long special will follow Barbie’s middle sister, Stacie, as she quickly comes to the rescue of Barbie and Skipper. Barbie and Stacie to the Rescue marks the first time Stacie plays a lead role in Barbie content and includes five new original songs, new friends, and more puppies than ever. In Barbie and Stacie to the Rescue, audiences will soar to new heights with Barbie and Stacie as they embark on the adventure of a lifetime. Confident and adventurous, Stacie finds herself caught in the middle when the Roberts family heads to Wisconsin for a hot air balloon festival where she is too young for adult activities, yet too old to play with the little kids. But, when her older sisters Barbie and Skipper find themselves in trouble, Stacie finds she has the right skills to save the day.

DeAPlaneta Entertainment Gets International Distribution Rights on Acclaimed YA Series ‘Hamsters’

DeAPlaneta Entertainment has signed a deal with Belgian production company Haptic for its acclaimed young adult animated series Hamsters. Thanks to this agreement, DeAPlaneta Entertainment will manage international Media and Digital rights for the series and is committed to make the brand even bigger in the immediate future. Hamsters is a comedic young adult animation series created by popular Instagram cartoonist Laura Janssens, based on her webcomics of the same name. The series, whose first season has already been released (13×5), follows two mischievous hamsters who comment the world from inside their cage: Giovanni aims to be the perfect hamster for the outside world, while Philippe only wants to live his own life. The series, full of humour and poignant commentary, represents the lives of many young adults in the social media era. Co-produced by Haptic, 20STM and Streamz, with the support of the Flemish Audiovisual Fund (VAF), the Belgian Federal Taxshelter via Flanders Taxshelter and Wallimage, Hamsters is the creation of Laura Janssens, who, apart of illustrating books and merchandise, is the mind behind some of the world’s most popular animated gifs.

Sesame Street and Moonbug’s Blippi Partner on New Episodes

Blippi and Meekah’s curiosity crew is getting bigger, literally. Sesame Street favorites Big Bird, Elmo and Abby, along with Herb the Dinosaur, are set to join the Blippi-verse in new episodes and music videos heading to the Blippi and Sesame Street YouTube channels beginning Saturday, February 3rd. “We’re beyond excited to work with Sesame Street to bring some of their beloved characters into the curious and adventurous world of Blippi,” said Katelynn Heil, General Manager of Blippi. “I grew up watching Sesame Street and introduced my own kids to it as well, so it is a bit surreal to partner with such an iconic brand. As we celebrate 10 years of Blippi, this partnership is a great example of our joint mission of educating children through song, dance and play.”

Tulipop Studios Announces Commission of Brand-New Seasonal Specials

Tulipop Studios, creator and owner of the award-winning Icelandic character-based IP, has been commissioned to produce Tulipop Seasons, three brand new 2D animated seasonal specials, by RÚV in Iceland, NRK in Norway, SVT in Sweden, DR in Denmark and Svenska YLE in Finland. The three x 30-minute episodes are aimed at children aged 4-6 and build on the success of the Tulipop franchise and its Tulipop Tales television series which has earned positive acclaim in both its domestic and international markets.

DeAPlaneta Entertainment and Epic Story Media Partner to Distribute Preschool Coding Series ‘Mia & Codie’

DeAPlaneta Entertainment has signed a deal with Moody Studios and Epic Story Media to take European (except UK) and LATAM Media, Licensing & Digital rights for Mia & Codie – a ground-breaking, animated comedy, teaching kids pre-coding skills, created by two-time Emmy Award winner, Don Moody. Two seasons of the animated series are currently in production with 40 episodes x 4.5 minutes and commissioned in Canada with TVO, TFO and Knowledge Network. The series will also arrive in Israel, on HOP! Channel.

Radio Flyer Announces New Family Entertainment Division – Radio Flyer Studios

Radio Flyer, the 107-year-old toy company and maker of the iconic Original Little Red Wagon is announcing its latest venture into animated storytelling with a new division, Radio Flyer Studios. The family-owned Chicago-based company aims to be a trusted destination for family entertainment known for delightful, relatable, and high-quality stories about family, adventure, active play, and outdoor exploration, all of which are inextricably linked to the iconic Radio Flyer.

KIDZ BOP and Live Nation Extend Partnership with Three-Year North American Tour Deal

KIDZ BOP, the #1 kids’ music brand, and Live Nation, announce an extended partnership with a new three-year North American tour deal. As part of the deal, KIDZ BOP is also announcing its all-new tour, KIDZ BOP LIVE 2024. On the heels of last year’s successful 60+ date run and sold out shows across North America, the ultimate pop concert for kids is returning by popular demand to Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, and more. The new deal solidifies KIDZ BOP as a can’t miss annual family concert event. KIDZ BOP partnered with Red Light Management, the largest independent management company in the world, to represent the KIDZ BOP tour. KIDZ BOP LIVE 2024 is sponsored by Spin Master’s new fantasy-adventure children’s series, Unicorn Academy™, streaming now on Netflix. Presales begin Monday, January 22, including Citi and Spotify, with the general onsale starting Friday, January 26. For tour dates and ticket information, visit KIDZBOP.com and LiveNation.com.

‘Twilight Daycare: The Show’ Debuts in Roblox with Record Numbers

Wind Sun Sky Entertainment (WSS), the innovative IP animation studio, and Gamefam, the leading metaverse game developer, publisher and strategist, teamed up to produce a genre-defining, immersive scripted comedy series based on the massive hit Roblox experience Twilight Daycare (over 2 billion lifetime visits) – marking the first-ever animated series produced fully in Roblox. Debuting last July during an exclusive 5-day in-game window, Twilight Daycare: The Show debuted centered around a first-of-its-kind interactive roleplay experience. engaging 1.6 million viewers. Based on the overwhelmingly positive response, WSS and Gamefam are releasing five additional episodes of the show, every other week starting on Friday, January 19, 2024.

Sesame Workshop and Audible Team Up Again to Launch New Sesame Street Podcast for Families

Sesame Workshop, the global impact nonprofit behind Sesame Street, and Audible, Inc, the leading creator and provider of premium audio storytelling, are collaborating once again with the release of the new Sesame Street podcast Ready, Set, Ride with Elmo. Ready, Set, Ride with Elmo is the perfect on-the-go podcast for the whole family. Join Elmo and his Sesame Street friends as they imagine themselves different everyday scenarios but with a twist, and always in a super silly, over-the-top car. In every episode, Elmo picks up a friend on Sesame Street in his Elmobile! Once they buckle in, the Elmobile can transform into anything – a race car, a helicopter, a giant skateboard, even a banana peel with wheels – before whisking them off on a fantastic, themed adventure.