News snapshot: what you might have missed

Including the Little Baby Bum brand growing its profile as part of World Nursery Rhyme Week.

Little Baby Bum Nursery Rhyme Friends from KD UK has been the official sponsor of this week’s World Nursery Rhyme Week. A number of different activities have been taking place, including giveaways of Little Baby Bum bundles. Products were also supplied to selected Music Bug classes – which founded World Nursery Rhyme Week – while there was a Twitter party, social media activity and marketing support.

CPLG North America has signed an exclusive representation agreement with Evolution Management + Marketing to represent Farah Merhi, the owner of Inspire Me! Home Décor.

Virgin Media and Turner has agreed a long-term programming deal in the UK and Ireland. The partnership means that Virgin Media customers will continue to be able to view channels including Cartoon Network, Boomerang, Cartoonito, TCM and CNN International. In addition, Cartoon Network HD will launch in Ireland. Catch up TV and box sets will also be launching.

HTI has secured a multi-territory licensing deal with Zapf Creation to manufacture and supply Baby Annabell and Baby born dolls prams and pushchairs with accessories. The deal covers worldwide rights, excluding North America and the German and Austrian markets.

Popular preschool property Bob the Builder is back on PBS Kids, with eight new half hour episodes premiering from this weekend.

eOne and Sesame Street are teaming up for a special vinyl release of Sesame Road to coincide with Record Store Day in the US on November 25.

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