The distributor has acquired titles from the US company Lou Reda Productions; Canada’s White Pine Pictures, the Australian Ronde Media, and Magnetic Pictures from New Zealand.
BBC Studios’ Head of Kids & Family Productions, Helen Bullough, is leaving the company after 11 years. During her tenure, Bullough oversaw programming including “JoJo & Gran Gran,” “My Mum Tracy Beaker” and “Blue Peter.”
Both companies will produce a new 52x26’ CGI TV series called "Astroboy Reboot." Thomas Astruc, creator and director of "Miraculous - Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir," will be behind the show.