Spring sees Italy’s Gruppo Alcuni debuting their brand-new Mini Pet Pals pre-school spin-off on RAI Yoyo and RaiPlay: the MiniDinos (2D 26 x 6’), where an endearing group of tiny dinosaur tots pave the way for exciting adventures, with core story-lines that foster inclusion and embrace differences.

Top recent picks for this beloved, well-established series are the iconic chocolate Easter eggs, two new delightful books published by Giunti’s Pon Pon Edizioni and the signature Mini Pet Pals Sgambaro pasta.

But that’s not all: Gruppo Alcuni’s original Pet Pals are celebrating their 25th birthday, with a spring and summer’s worth of live theatre events and tours all over Italy. And these globally cherished childhood characters are also busy at work staging their comeback, with the highly awaited sensational adventure Pet Pals – Return, slated to air in 2027. This revival will also open up new licensing opportunities in retail, publishing, entertainment and digital platforms!

Moving on to tweens and upper kids, fasten your seat belts because here comes a cutting-edge series ready to take gen Alpha and licensing partners worldwide to a whole new level: The Black Diamond Race (CGI 9 x 45’) is slated to captivate young Italian and Spanish audiences on Rai and RTVE, with a flawless blend of fast-moving plot, adrenaline rush and heart-pounding thrills, in the 1929 world of groundbreaking race cars. With debuts booked on other European channels, this unparalleled series is still available property for the global market, boasting impressive licensing, merchandising and publishing potential for products such as videogames, books and iconic race car models.