Lottie Dolls TV show in development

Irish toy company Arklu is developing a TV show for its Lottie Dolls products, which were designed to challenges body image and gender stereotypes.

Founded by Ian Harkin in 2012, Arklu recently signed an option agreement with the Derry-based children’s media company Dog Ears, which made Puffin Rock, an animation for three-to-five-year-olds, narrated by Chris O’Dowd.

It has also signed a partnership with Azoomee, a kids’ app developed in Britain with games, TV ...