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Nelvana to rep Peppa Pig in Canada

Entertainment One has signed Nelvana as the exclusive Canadian licensing and brand agent for its hit preschool property Peppa Pig.

Teletubbies reboot to air on Family Junior

DHX Television has licensed the 60-episode series for exclusive linear English broadcast in Canada on the preschool channel.

Wild Kratts adds more creature power to licensing program

Wild Kratts has added a raft of new licensees to its growing licensing program and is ramping up retail distribution in the U.S.

DHX Brands inks Twirlywoos deal with HarperCollins

The exclusive global publishing rights deal with HarperCollins Children’s Books is for Ragdoll Productions’ new preschool series Twirlywoos.

Burger King serves up global Slugterra, Lalaloopsy promo

The fast food giant has launched a global promotion featuring Slugterra and Lalaloopsy toys with kids meals.

Nelvana charms more licensees for preschool series

Nelvana Enterprises has inked a trio of new licensees for Nelvana/Spin Master copro Little Charmers, which debuted on Nick US and Treehouse Canada in January.

Youth Media Alliance reveals Awards of Excellence finalists

Series up for prizes include Annedroids, The Moblees and Rocket Monkeys (pictured), with the winners to be unveiled at a gala in Toronto on May 27.

Big Bad Boo gets TVO deal for new preschool series

The Vancouver-based producer has inked a deal with TVO to develop a new animated preschool series.