Leading kids and family entertainment specialist DECODE Ent., a production subsidiary of DHX Media, has signed its second Canadian-Singaporean collaboration with Scrawl Studios for new animated series RPG HIGH (working title). The companies have also recently co-produced CLANG INVASION with Hong Kong's Agogo, which is launching at MIP TV.

Imira Entertainment, Spain's leading production and distribution company specializing in youth programming, is joining forces with Korea's VOOZ Character Systems for a co-production deal signed at MIPTV.

VOOZ Character Systems, a specialist in character branding and creators of hit property PUCCA, and Imira are to co-develop and co-finance a brand new 3D animated series: MYO & GA: THE LIFE OF A HERO.

Echo Bridge Entertainment has today signed an agreement to acquire, through a share purchase, Alliance Atlantis International Distribution from Goldman Sachs Capital Partners.

As a result of this transaction, Echo Bridge Entertainment would distribute rights to first run and catalog programming from Alliance Atlantis International Distribution worldwide, excluding Canada.

Toei Animation Europe S.A.S, a subsidiary of Toei Animation, will stream new trailers for a number of their most popular animated series on their corporate Web site (www.toei-animation.com). The video previews are available now.

The BAKUGAN craze continues as the hit anime series is now ready to air on a number of Cartoon Network channels internationally, Nelvana Enterprises announced today in advance of MIPTV.

The action-adventure series aimed at boys aged 6 to 11 is already a broadcast and consumer products phenomenon in Japan and Canada, and premiered on Cartoon Network in the U.S. on February 24.

B. Wooding announces new international agreements for its slate of children's programs leading into MIPTV.

Sales of children's programs include:

In advance of MIPTV, Nelvana Enterprises announced an agreement that provides worldwide home entertainment rights for THE BACKYARDIGANS to FremantleMedia Enterprises for all territories, excluding Canada and the U.S.

This landmark deal will see up to 60 episodes of the popular CG series available internationally on DVD for the first time.

Season 1 will be available in Japan, with Seasons 2 and 3 to be offered in many global territories except for Canada and the U.S., where they are already available.

Electronic Arts and Starz Media have announced they are developing an animated movie prequel to the highly anticipated sci-fi survival horror game DEAD SPACE.

The companies also have animation projects in development for two other EA franchises. The relationship kicks off with this DEAD SPACE prelude that will deliver new details on the horrifying tale the game will unleash this Halloween.

The script for the DEAD SPACE animated feature picks up the plot where the original comic book series ends and leads up to the beginning of the DEAD SPACE game.

Heading to MIPTV? Have announcements you want to reach the animation community? Then send them to us. Each year Animation World Network publishes a special edition of the Animation Flash newsletter in PDF form specifically geared toward the big show. It's the perfect place to get the word out about the properties you're bringing to Cannes. Please send your news to AWN's news editor Annemarie Moody at annemarie@awn.com. News deadline is March 24th.

French animation company Xilam, has signed a slate of broadcast deals for the third season of its animated comedy OGGY AND THE COCKROACHES, they announced Tuesday.

In addition to French pay TV broadcaster Canal +, which is to air season three in fall 2008, other broadcasters signed up for more OGGY include Mediaset (Italy), VRT (Belgium), MTV Oy (Finland) and Noga (Israel).