MAGNA-TILES, which makes magnetic building sets, has expanded into animation with its first series as part of a broader strategy to collaborate with the industry and widen its reach with consumers. kidscreen.com/2026/10/22/mag…

DEALS: The Playmaker Munich sells Pirate Mo film abroad while Boat Rocker kicks off production on two series. kidscreen.com/2026/10/22/dea…

Animaj has released an “AI Manifesto” to get the animation industry to think differently about how they’re using AI. kidscreen.com/2026/10/21/ani…

ICYMI: Coolabi, which is behind Warrior Cats, is rebranding to Four Trees Media to start a new chapter as a company that’s moving beyond licensing IPs to one that’s building franchises. kidscreen.com/2026/10/20/exc…

New kids media research reports from SuperAwesome and the Center for Scholars and Storytellers seek to fill adults in on today’s teens, who feel that the adult-run media industry is out of touch. kidscreen.com/2026/10/21/rep…

DEALS: Netflix revs up a Hot Wheels special, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Intimo announce a partnership, and more. kidscreen.com/2026/10/13/dea…

YouTube was a big focus of this year’s MIPJunior, with producers and researchers calling on the industry to rethink how they approach the massively popular platform. kidscreen.com/2026/10/13/mip…

Buyer Brief: S4C's kids commissioner Sioned Geraint spells out the unique way she collaborates with other broadcasters and how to craft the perfect pitch. kidscreen.com/2026/10/09/buy…

REPORT: Female and LGBTQ+ representation in kids TV dropped in 2025. kidscreen.com/2026/10/09/rep…

Cool trends and good vibes dominated BLE, with attendees from across the industry flagging new opportunities for the kids biz. kidscreen.com/2026/10/09/ble…

Milkshake!, RTE Kids and NRK team up to commission a Norwegian preschool toon. kidscreen.com/2026/10/08/mil…

A live-action adaptation of Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir is in the works. kidscreen.com/2026/10/08/aft…

Kids media legend Al Kahn is aiming to create his next global hit as he prepares to launch the original sumo-inspired franchise Sumomon, which is set to span a movie, a series and a trading card game. kidscreen.com/2026/10/08/qa-…

Crunchyroll has launched a new division to turn international IPs into anime and making live-action versions of existing anime. kidscreen.com/2026/10/08/cru…

DEALS: Karrot boards Guru’s Where’s Spot? adaptation while Peppa Pig is bringing UK football to preschoolers. kidscreen.com/2026/10/08/dea…

Lapland debuts Lumo at MIPJR, kicking off new growth phase. kidscreen.com/2026/10/08/lap…

European sales of licensed merch and services reached US$82.4 billion in 2025, a 3.8% increase over the previous year, according to new stats from Licensing International and Circana. kidscreen.com/2026/10/07/the…

DEALS: LEGO Group and Sanrio sign multi-year Hello Kitty deal. kidscreen.com/2026/10/07/leg…

PEOPLE: Xilam adds a co-CEO amid a wave of promotions and Skydance firms up executive leadership for games, experiences and consumer products. kidscreen.com/2026/10/07/peo…

NEW PROJECTS: Daily Fable News is a classic IP reimagined, Boat Rocker Studios unveils Nano Runners, and more. kidscreen.com/2026/10/07/new…