Noggin
Nickelodeon’s SVOD Noggin has partnered with Frequent Sense Media to supply a brand new 20-minute academic particular. Navigating the New Regular: Dad and mom Version is supposed to assist dad and mom modify to the distinctive COVID-19 challenges they’re dealing with, corresponding to answering troublesome child questions and balancing work and childcare. It’s obtainable at no cost on Noggin’s app, web site, and on its Nick Jr. social channels.
The particular is a part of Nickelodeon’s broader #KidsTogether initiative, that makes use of Nick’s manufacturers to offer youngsters and households with recommendation on staying wholesome and lively whereas in lockdown.
Like Nastya
Six-year previous YouTube star Anastasia Radzinskaya, higher recognized by her YouTube deal with Like Nastya (54 million subscribers) has appointed New York-based licensing company IMG to develop a CP line primarily based on her model. IMG is the channel’s first international licensing companion. It’ll develop toys, attire, equipment, homeware and meals merchandise. No launch date has been introduced.
YouTube channel administration agency Yoola and expertise company WME characterize Like Nastya. The kidfluencer makes comedy movies, sings and does challenges, and nets greater than 3.3 billion month-to-month views, taking in roughly US$20 million in annual promoting income.
In different YouTube licensing information, advertising and marketing company Haven World has partnered with Hong Kong-headquartered toyco Zuru to launch a spread of toys and video games for YouTubers Vlad and Niki (39.5 million subscribers) in 2021.
Peacock
NBCUniversal’s upcoming streaming service Peacock has partnered with Apple and Microsoft to develop its attain after launch. Below the Apple deal, Peacock might be obtainable via Apple TVs, the Apple TV app, iPhones, iPad’s and iPod contact gadgets. Micrsoft’s Xbox One consoles may also carry the SVOD after it launched in July.
Peacock prices US$4.99 monthly with adverts, or US$9.99 monthly with out. When it launches July 15, it’ll host greater than 7,500 hours of flicks and reveals.
Sinking Ship
Toronto-based producer Sinking Ship Leisure has signed new broadcast offers for its slate of mixed-media content material. Broadcasters SIC (Portugal) and YLE (Finland) have picked up sci-fi conservation sequence Endlings (24 x 22 minutes). ABC Australia and Hop! (Israel) each acquired season three of Dino Dana (13 x 22 minutes), whereas Netflix renewed its rights to stream season one among Odd Squad (40 x 22 minutes) globally, excluding the US.
Change Animation
Canada’s Change Animation has partnered with Toronto-based Treason Media and Singapore’s August Media to co-produce the six- to 12-skewing journey comedy The World In response to Dave. The 11-minute sequence doesn’t have a set variety of episodes but, and revolves round a younger boy who discovers a tool that may deliver his wildest daydreams to life. Based mostly on an concept from creator Sylvia Medina, the present’s manufacturing can also be supported by David Wollos, the co-founder of leisure consulting company Assume Tank Emporium.