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9 April 2026

KINO BINO EDUCATIONAL FILM REACHES GLOBAL STAGE

BBC Ideas Film Produced by Leicester’s Kino Bino Nominated for Global Webby Award.

7 April 2026

BLUE ZOO DIGITAL INTRODUCES THE FIRST-EVER FUGGLER MOBILE GAME

Fugglers: Reckless Runner app has sprinted onto phones.

1 April 2026

BRIGHTON ZOO APPOINTS NEW CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Blue Zoo's Regional Sister Appoints George Sawyer as Creative Director.

31 March 2026

MAGIC LIGHT PICTURES LAUNCHES STIRLING ANIMATION STUDIO

Magic Light Pictures has confirmed the launch of its new, wholly owned studio.

27 March 2026

CAKE Signs Deal with BBC Studios on Animation Family Sitcom ‘Nikhil & Jay’ for Poland, South Africa, Asia, and India

Leading kids’ entertainment specialist CAKE has announced a deal with BBC Studios for 2D animated family sitcom Nikhil & Jay.

24 March 2026

‘TEAM NUGGETS’ BREAKS THROUGH AGAIN WITH MAJOR ITALIAN NETWORK DEAL

Serious Kids secures another major broadcast deal with RAI in Italy.

18 March 2026

TRIGGERFISH ANIMATION STUDIOS SELECTS BRISTOL FOR ITS UK BASE

Africa's leading animation studio expands its UK operations with a new facility in animation hotspot: Bristol.

16 March 2026

POPCORN DIGITAL REACHES YOUTUBE MILESTONE

Cake's Popcorn Digital surpasses 1 million subscribers on Cracké Youtube Channel.

13 March 2026

Greater Manchester Animation Sector Report

Landmark North West Animation Survey highlights urgent need to treat animation as a priority sector.

11 March 2026

KELEBEK MEDIA SECURE PUBLISHING RANGE FOR ISADORA MOON

Oxford Children’s to publish a magical new TV Tie-In range for Kelebek Media’s smash-hit animated series.

9 March 2026

CAKE TAKES STRATEGIC STAKE IN KIDSKNOWBEST

Strategic Partnership Unites Data, Community and IP to Build the Next Generation of Youth Brands.

6 March 2026

SERIOUS KIDS BUDDIES UP TO A NEW TASTE SENSATION

'Tastebuddies' set to launch at MIFA this year.

26 February 2026

CANTILEVER MEDIA UNLOCKS £500K INVESTMENT

Cantilever Media secures investment from Creative Growth Finance to strengthen their distribution strategy.

VISUAL EFFECTS SOCIETY ANNOUNCES WINNERS FOR THE 24TH ANNUAL VES AWARDS

From ‘Avatar’ to 'KPop Demon Hunters': Inside the 2026 VES Awards Winners.

25 February 2026

MAGIC LIGHT PICTURES TAKES THE CHRISTMAS CROWN WITH 8.7 MILLION UK VIEWERS FOR “THE SCARECROWS’ WEDDING”

Magic Light Pictures’ 13th Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler adaptation captivates audiences across a highly competitive festive schedule.

19 February 2026

8 LIONS ENTERTAINMENT AND LUPUS FILMS GO GLOBAL WITH ‘THE HIVE’

8 Lions Entertainment Partners with Lupus Films on global YouTube distribution strategy.

17 February 2026

CLOTH CAT’S FIRST IP PICKED UP BY SERIOUS KIDS

4 February 2026

CANTILEVER MEDIA AND ARCHITECT LAUNCH INTERNATIONAL SALES JOINT VENTURE

The two companies will co-rep sales slate of animated feature films starting with launch of Bird Brain at EFM 2026.

A PRODUCTIONS NAMED ONE OF THE UK’S BEST PLACES TO WORK IN TV FOR FOURTH TIME

The Bristol-based, leading animation studio has been named one of Broadcast’s Best Places to Work in TV 2026.

16 January 2026

ACAMAR FILMS TAKES ‘BING’ ON GLOBAL ROAD TRIP

Acamar Films announce new broadcast deals across Latin America, Africa & Europe