Netflix and DisneyABC Television Group announce a new multi-year licensing agreement for five popular Disney Junior and Disney XD Shows.

The Jim Henson Company launches Jim Henson Family TV, a new paid channel on YouTube. Ad-free family-friendly destination features full episodes of Henson’s top kid and preschool titles.

Syfy renews hit series “Defiance,” promising more action and intrigue in season two.

Adult Swim serves up eight new series/specials, nine pilots and 16 returning series.

Seth MacFarlane will guest-voice on the season finale of “The Simpsons,” airing May 19.

“The Venture Bros.” returns June 2, for a fifth season on Adult Swim.

Coolabi announces new licensing deals in the UK, Ireland, and Finland for “Poppy Cat.”

Visual effects house Zoic Studios delivers a dose of spine-tingling transformations from human to beast in the new Netflix original murder mystery series “Hemlock Grove.”

Disney Channel promotes Adam Bonnett to the newly created position of executive vice president, Original Programming, Disney Channels Worldwide.

The Jedi master returns in “LEGO Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles.” A 30-minute special premieres Wednesday, May 29, at 8:00 p.m. (ET, PT), with two additional specials to air in 2013.

Nickelodeon announces the first ever “SpongeBob SquareShorts: Original Fan Tributes,” and invites fans and filmmakers of all ages from around the world to create and submit original, SpongeBob-inspired short films.

Mediatoon Distribution secures new sales of "The Garfield Show," "Contraptus," and "Asertix" in Ecuador and Brazil.

Company reports a massive jump in net income for its fiscal second quarter, lifted by the performance of its media networks, movie studio and theme parks.

A TV show starring “the first modern family” is reportedly in the works.

Now in its second year, Nickelodeon expands its Animated Shorts Program to include international pitches, and announces the program’s 2013 finalists.

Breakthrough heads to Korea, bringing its diverse libraries to international broadcasters.

Nickelodeon debuts a “SpongeBob SquarePants” Hot Wheels collection that features six character inspired vehicles.

DHX strikes a new deal for “Johnny Test” with Viacom and Nickelodeon Germany.

Spin VFX wins BAFTA award for best visual effects in the Television Craft category for its work in the TV mini-series “Titanic.”

Little Airplane Productions signs Jada Toys as the new Global Master Toy Partner for “Small Potatoes,” further extending the hit preschool series’ licensing reach.