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Saban Brands has announced that its animated preschool series Julius Jr. has been picked up by Nick Jr. for a second season in the US.

With a 2014/15 programming slate offering more educational and interactive preschool content than ever before, Nickelodeon is taking curriculum integration to a new level.

In a move that strengthens its kids and family portfolio across Africa, Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) is set to debut Nick Jr. and Nicktoons in South Africa via MultiChoice-owned digital pay-TV platform DStv.

Canada's Nelvana Enterprises has joined forces with Spin Master to develop Little Charmers, a new girl-skewing CGI preschool series set to debut on Treehouse in Canada and Nickelodeon worldwide in early 2015.

On the strength of stellar ratings in several Asian countries, Entertainment One Licensing (eOne) has sewn up multiple new deals in the region for its hit preschool property Peppa Pig and appointed a new territory manager.

Viacom International Media Networks is making major push into the Middle East, with three new 24-hour channels going live January 5.

Nickelodeon has launched an app for the Apple Watch that lets parents use the device to manage the time kids spend using the preschool-targeted Nick Jr. App.

Nickelodeon unveiled today a redesigned NickJr.com with new games and video content, including the digital-first debut of the kidcaster's brand-new preschool series, Fresh Beat Band of Spies, which will premiere on its linear Nick Jr. channel on June 15.

German brand management and media company m4e has sold its new animated preschool series Wissper to Nick Jr. in the US.

With the quick success of its preschool series The Day Henry Met, Dublin, Ireland-based animation studio Wiggleywoo is primed for growth.

Despite uncertainty around how it would be received, Cartoon Saloon co-pro Puffin Rock quickly won the favor of Nick Jr., Netflix, Hoho Rights and many more since its January 2015 debut.

Nickelodeon is launching four new animated preschool series and three specials, as well as digital and consumer products initiatives. Viacom Lab has also opened its doors for business.

Iconic musician Dolly Parton adds animated chicken to her resume as she appears in a special episode of the Sixteen South preschool series.

The animated CBeebies series is the most recent addition to Nickelodeon’s growing preschool lineup.

One of the UK's fastest-growing online TV platforms has picked up live-streaming, 3G and 4G rights to Nickelodeon, Nick Jr. and Nick Jr. Too from VIMN.

Miffy’s Adventures Big and Small will bow on Nick Jr. next month, while the classic series Miffy and Friends will be available on Nickelodeon’s SVOD service.

Spiffy Pictures co-production Nature Cat is heading to EMEA territories, thanks to new broadcast deals secured by 9 Story Media Group.

Nick Jr. in Australia and Disney Junior in South East Asia have picked up Acamar Films' preschool series Bing.

Virginia Monaghan will be responsible for Nickelodeon UK and Ireland’s creative, marketing and communications teams.

eOne has named the Florida-based toyco as master toy licensee for the preschool brand’s consumer products program in the US.

Nick Jr. goes for more Julius Jr.

Nick gets smart with its new preschool lineup

Nick Jr. and Nicktoons to launch in South Africa

Nelvana, Spin Master charm with new preschool series

Peppa Pig’s presence grows in Asia

Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. channels launch in the Middle East

Nickelodeon clocks in Apple Watch app

Nick Jr. site gets a redesign, debuts new preschool series

Wissper to make American debut on Nick Jr.

Hitting the ground running

Puffin power

Nick grows preschool business; Viacom Lab opens

Dolly Parton guest stars in Lily’s Driftwood Bay

Hey Duggee readies for Nick Jr. US debut

TVPlayer to live-stream Nick channels in the UK

Nickelodeon to premiere two Miffy series

9 Story grows Nature Cat presence in EMEA

More broadcasters hop to Acamar’s Bing

Nick UK names new marketing VP

Jazwares named Ben & Holly US master toy licensee