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Toonz Media Group to bring animation series to markets ahead of Mipcom
Mumbai: Toonz Media Group’s Toonz Entertainment announced on Wednesday that it has closed strategic partnership deals with UK-based V&S Entertainment and Australia-based Pop Family Entertainment to bring their exciting animation series Everything’s Rosie and Bubble Bath Bay to the market ahead of Mipcom.
In other exciting news, Toonz has also partnered with US-based GoldieBlox to distribute the live-action series Hack Along with GoldieBlox, The Goldie Squad Show, Toy Hackers, Curiosity Kitchen, Curiosity Camp, Camp GoldieBlox, Goldie Bots, Fast Forward Girls, and Draw Her Life.
“We are thrilled to launch these amazing shows from some of the best in the industry, like Pop Family Entertainment, V&S Entertainment, and GoldieBlox for Mipcom this year. It is with great pleasure that we are announcing that we will be representing their shows for distribution in different markets,” said Toonz Media Group syndication & feature films division president of distribution Bruno Zarka.
Toons will have exclusive distribution rights of 104 episodes of Everything’s Rosie (for Latam, Iberia, US, and Canada) and 52 episodes of Bubble Bath Bay (excluding Australia, New Zealand and Japan).
Everything’s Rosie is a top-rated HD CGI animation for preschool children, promoting social, emotional, cognitive, and physical educational values that encourage learning through play. Aimed at girls and boys aged 3-6 years, the series follows the adventures of little girl Rosie and her friends Will, Holly, Big Bear, Oakley, the ancient Oak Tree and Raggles, the blue rabbit.
Everything’s Rosie creator and V&S Entertainment CEO Vickie Corner commented, “We’re very proud to be collaborating with Toonz Media on Everything’s Rosie. Kids love consuming large amounts of content, but parents look for quality, too; something that will interest and intrigue their little ones, inspiring them to be good role models and promoting kindness and friendship. Everything’s Rosie embodies these qualities, offering preschool children the chance to enjoy wholesome age-appropriate stories while learning important life skills. We’re excited for Toonz to bring Rosie to a wider multi-language audience, in addition to the 170 territories where the show already has a footprint.”
Created by Gareth Eden-Styche, Bubble Bath Bay is produced in association with Shambles Entertainment. The brand-new 3D animated preschool series features best friends Sydney the Sailboat and Zip the Water Taxi. The preschool series shows how they learn to ride the waves alongside their fleet of friends in bustling Bubble Bath Bay.
Pop Family Entertainment CEO & executive producer Carmel Travers said, “POP Family is thrilled to be working with Toonz Media on Bubble Bath Bay. Our production partners, Telegael Ireland and Lemon Sky Malaysia, have produced a beautiful series that celebrates early childhood friendship, learning and fun in the coastal world of Bubble Bath Bay, inspired by one of the most beautiful harbours in the world. We look forward to expanding on the brand as Toonz Media takes the series out to a global audience.”
Toonz will run GoldieBlox live-action series for 3–11 minutes per episode and will be available in English and all languages of the territory worldwide.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
