One-liners: Noteworthy news nuggets

• Spain's Icon Animation has sealed a number of broadcast deals for Lola & Virginia, including one with MTV3 in Finland. Greece's 96 has acquired TV and home video rights and E-Mas (Malaysia) will broadcast the series on public channel RTM, while Latin America licensing agency Tycoon has picked up home video rights for Mexico and Central America.

• Lego has opened its first US-based Lego Educational Center in Southlake, Texas. The center is the 157th one operating across the globe, and provides hands-on courses focusing on problem-solving, creativity and teamwork. Each course includes 48 weeks of curriculum-based learning for kids ages three and up led by Lego-certified teachers.