Hit Marvel series "Ultimate Spider-Man" thwips into season two with a special one-hour primetime premiere on Monday, January 21 on Disney XD.

The Jim Henson Company signs Lizenzwerft as the new licensing agent to represent “Dinosaur Train” in Germany.

VIZ Media and CafePress announce a partnership to produce & sell fan-customizable anime merchandise for lifestyle brand Toshin.

Nickelodeon celebrates 2013 with “SpongeBob SquarePants” marathon; brand-new episode, “Squid’s Defense: Karate Pants,” premieres at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT).

Internationally renowned book and TV series character, Franklin, embarks on new adventures at SeaWorld parks.

Union Media is appointed international distributor for the children’s animation series “Calamity Island.”

Cartoon Network greenlights new animated series “Clarence,” created by Skyler Page.

Tippett Studio joins Universal Studios Home Entertainment to bring “Ted” to Jimmy Kimmel Live.

DHX Media moves into production on the brand new 2D animated comedy adventure series, “Dr. Dimensionpants!” for Teletoon Canada.

Syfy acquires the U.S. rights for the "Doctor Who" spinoff, “K9”, to premiere on Christmas Day.

Nickelodeon and FLüD team up to release limited-edition “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”-inspired apparel and accessories featuring designs by artist Ron English.

ITV STUDIOS Global Entertainment awards two major new licenses for the Classic Thunderbirds brand.

Cartoon Network invites action fans to wake up with the heroes and ring in the New Year with a rousing Saturday morning lineup starting January 5.

Fremantle Media announces the new animated comedy series “Strange Hill High,” which launches next spring on CBBC.

The Walt Disney Company and Cox Communications announce comprehensive distribution agreement.

Hasbro Studios strikes production deal for second season of “Rescue Bots” with Malaysia’s Vision Animation and Australia’s Moody Street Kids.

Nominees for the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards are announced.

Vancouver-based animation studio Slap Happy Cartoons secures a commission from Corus Entertainment’s YTV for the production of animated series “Nerds and Monsters.”

Nickelodeon rings in the holiday cheer with the original “It’s a SpongeBob Christmas!” special, which drew 4.8 million total viewers.

Genius Brands announces it has started development on an animated television series for 6-9 year olds based on the Company’s well-known Genius brand of intellectual properties