Penguin Random House has signed on to adapt SLR Productions’ animated detective comedy series “Lexi & Lottie” into storybooks and activity books for the Australian tween market.

AUSTRALIA–The popular video game title and eSports franchise “League of Legends” will serve as inspiration for a new reality TV series in Australia, titled “The Next Gamer.”

Outfit7’s flagship property “Talking Tom and Friends,” the animated series based on the “Talking Tom and Friends” app franchise, is now available on Netflix in a host of regions.

Ink Global has tapped Hijinx to serve as the master toy partner for the animated series “Zafari.”

Centa IP has teamed up with My Gym to feature the Beatles-inspired animated series “Beat Bugs” in a variety of activations at locations in the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Australia this summer.

ASIA-PACIFIC–Sunrights has partnered with New Zealand’s TVNZ to begin airing the first season of its animated series “Beyblade Burst” in the country.

Global advisory, restricting and investment firm Gordon Brothers has expanded its footprint to Australia.

Nitro Circus has tapped Fist Handwear to release a series of branded gloves.

Kidscreen has revealed that the sixth annual Asian Animation Summit will once again take place in Brisbane, Australia, Nov. 29 – Dec. 1.