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The TV industry is making progress towards better representation through #LGBTQ characters, and kids content is leading the way—but buyers and producers can be doing more, says GLAAD. #Netflix #Disney https://t.co/CFUdQnXTXX
Swiss-based broadcaster #RTS has acquired French studio Les Armateurs’ 3D-animated series #Runes from distributor Prime Entertainment Group. https://t.co/GydEeikuY6
As part of a growing trend, UK broadcaster #ITV is shifting its kids strategy to streaming and shutting down linear channel #CITV. In a phased migration, all of ITV’s children’s programming will move to streaming service ITVX. https://t.co/cT5pg64osR
#SpringPictures (Mist) and Little Moon Animation (Fia’s Fairies) have inked a deal to co-develop a CG-animated special called Tales From The Wagon. Development on this 26-minute project for family audiences will be funded by #ScreenIreland. https://t.co/Z1KI4gWCiR
Warner Bros. Discovery’s streamer @hbomax has dropped 256 episodes of Looney Tunes in its latest effort to cut costs and “adjust” its kids and animation investment. https://t.co/p2GVmQzffF
#DealsoftheWeek: SFR & NBCUniversal are bringing @Dreamworks to France; Canadian broadcasters pick up multiple @dandelooo2 titles; and Yeti Television is making a family-friendly Christmas special with Channel 4. https://t.co/EV1CPQF14W
Toronto-based @WildBrainHQ has signed a first-look overall deal with veteran producer Bonnie Arnold (Toy Story), a two-time Oscar nominee with credits for #DreamWorks, #Disney and #Pixar to her name. https://t.co/zeLwATsu8r
Brit free-to-air channel Tiny POP has picked up Billy the Cowboy Hamster from @dandelooo2. The 2D-animated series follows along with Billy as he roams the Wild West in search of thrills and cowboy adventures with his earthworm and ferret sidekicks. https://t.co/wI3IKyPfqg
The #Pinkfong Company has partnered with Saudi media conglom MBC Group to make its content available on Arabic-language streamer Shahid. As part of the deal, the SVOD is picking up nearly 500 episodes of #series,
#songs and #shorts produced by Pinkfong. https://t.co/LVjrJQJNHn
#MarketMashup: As #MIPCOM draws closer, Toonz partners on another series, GOBELINS is supporting African animation, and Leonine had acquired a majority stake in an animation studio. https://t.co/0lDmEm8Bfh