Viacom announced that it will launch leading pre-school children’s channel Nick Jr. in Israel on February 7.

The deadline for registration for the European Animation Masterclass, to be held in Helsinki, Finland February 23-24, is February 10, 2012.

CCTV ANIMATION, INC., along with production partners Dalian Tsanghao Digital Technology Co., Foxfield Entertainment, and Studio CHOPS, announce the production of Mr. Dragon’s Park, a 26-episode preschool series already in production for delivery in early 2013.

Melanie Wickham joins Absolute Post New York as Executive Producer

Submissions are now open for the AVANCA 2012 – International Meeting of Cinema, TV, Video and Multimedia international and world premiere competitions.

The Los Angeles Animation Festival (LAAF) returns for its third annual event with new screenings of animated feature films and shorts from around the world, exclusive panels, and parties celebrating the animation community.

Zoic Studios received seven nominations for the 10th Annual Visual Effects Society (VES) Awards.

The CEO of Europe’s biggest broadcaster RTL Group is leaving the company to be succeeded by Guillaume de Posch and Anke Schäferkordt as co-CEOs.

New York production company Charlex created a new spot, “Notes,” for Verizon via agency McCann Erickson.

Framestore provided visual effects for the new Tom Kuntz-directed Cadbury “Joyville.”