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Animated Nigerian Superhero Tale ‘Iyanu’ to Broadcast Across Africa on Showmax

Lion Forge Entertainment announced today that Iyanu, Roye Okupe's animated superhero series isnpired by the legends and culture of Nigeria, is set to launch...

Meet ‘Twende,’ Showmax Africa’s First Original 2D Toon

Showmax has released a trailer for Twende -- the first Showmax Original 2D animated series. The show follows a pangolin -- an endangered species...

Triggerfish Creative Director Anthony Silverston Discusses the Boom in African Animation

In 2015, South African animation studio Triggerfish, which is best known for animated features such as Zambezia, Khumba and Seal Team and producing episodes...

Sky Commissions Third Season of ‘The Brilliant World of Tom Gates’ from TG Ent.

Sky announced that it has commissioned a third season of the BAFTA Scotland award-winning kids' series The Brilliant World of Tom Gates (20x11’) from...

Nigerian Soccer Star Jay Jay Okocha Inspires Showmax’s First Original Toon

South Africa-based international SVOD platform Showmax is ready to score with its first original animated series, Jay Jay: The Chosen One. A super heroic reimagining...

PGS Grows ‘Gus, the Itsy Bitsy Knight’s Kingdom for S2

PGS  has closed several media deals around the world for Season 2 of the popular CGI-animated preschool series Gus, the Itsy Bitsy Knight, produced...

Global TV & Streaming News

The second season of Max Original adult animated series gen:LOCK debuts Thursday, November 4 on HBO Max. Set 50 years in the future where...

Global TV & Streaming News

Winsing (GOGOBUS, GG Bond) is to launch Team S.T.E.A.M.! Season 3 on all major TV channels and streaming platforms across China on Sept.18. On...

Global TV & Streaming News Round-Up

Italy-based kids' content leader Rainbow has teamed up with Vertical Licensing to distribute its global preschool hit 44 Cats across Brazil. The popular 52...

‘Kiri and Lou’ Bring Stop-Motion Antics to CBeebies U.K.

CAKE has announced the U.K. premiere of award-winning stop-motion preschool series Kiri and Lou. The 52 x 5’ show will air on CBeebies following...

“We Don’t Have Any Rules That I Can Think Of”: Dan & Justin Talk ‘Rick and Morty’ S4

The world’s most beloved, foul-mouthed, substance abusing mad scientist and his hapless grandson are blasting off on more unfathomable (and likely uncomfortable) adventures as...

TV Bytes: New Series, Sales & Collabs Announced Ahead of MIP

Europena content powerhouse Rainbow is launching its new animated series 44 Cats (52 x 13’) in Canada with a multi-broadcaster approach. Corus Entertainment will...

TV & Streaming News Round-Up

With Kidscreen Summit kicking the spring market season into serious gear next week and first quarter check-ins from major networks, there’s an avalanche of...

Turner Africa Upfront Reveals Originals, Creative Lab Winners

Turner held its Upfront event in Johannesburg, South Africa this week, revealing a fresh lineup of programming, content and partnerships for the African market....

CAKE Secures International Sales for ‘My Knight and Me’

London-based CAKE has scored a slate of sales for the animated chivalric comedy series My Knight and Me, created by French toon powerhouse TeamTO...

CAKE Secures Key Sales for Inspiring Pre-K Series ‘Pablo’

Kids’ entertainment specialist CAKE has inked a number of deals in key territories for pioneering animated preschool series Pablo (52 x 11’), the first...

Imira Announces Multiple Distrib Deals Ahead of Annecy

Spain-based Imira has announced the closing of a number of distribution deals in advance of this week's MIFA at Annecy. Imira has closed with Netflix...
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