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HarperCollins Children’s Books signs Octonauts deal
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / INTERACTIVE / RETAILHarperCollins Children’s Books UK has inked a two-book deal to publish two new titles in the Octonauts original picture book range from creative duo Meomi (Vicki Wong and Michael Murphy).
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CBeebies greenlights Rastamouse season 2
TVDHX Media and Wildbrain Entertainment’s hit stop-motion preschool series Rastamouse, which made its CBeebies debut in January 2011, has been picked up by the UK pubcaster for a second season (26 x 11 minutes).
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Zeptolab scores Cut the Rope deals
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / INTERACTIVE / RETAILAfter making plans to expand the licensing program for its successful game app Cut the Rope, featuring main character Om Nom, indie game developer Zeptolab has made merchandising deals with Hasbro, Mattel, JAKKS Pacific, and apparel company LF USA.
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Sal Maniaci to head up original programming at Nick
PEOPLE MOVESIndustry veteran Sal Maniaci is headed back to the Nickelodeon fold as its new SVP of event and original programming.
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Disney Junior’s Jake gets third season, toys launched
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / RETAIL / TVHit series Jake and the Never Land Pirates has been picked up for a third season by Disney Junior and Disney Consumer Products has unveiled more than 130 toys inspired by four series on Disney Junior (Jake and the Never Land Pirates, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Minnie’s Bow-Toons, and Doc McStuffins) to be launched this year.
Kidscreen Summit 2010
Highlights from Kidscreen’s 11th annual Summit in New York City.

The definitive kids ent resource.