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PBS’ “Arthur” reveals Mr. Ratburn is gay and getting married

Long-running PBS series “Arthur” made a big step with its season 22 premiere: Mr. Ratburn was revealed to be gay, and got married to another man.

A joint US/Canadian research group found that children’s TV could stand to make improvements in various aspects of diversity.

I take a look at the trends and changes in 1960s TV animation, from theatrical animated shorts’ influences to the rise of shows starring teenagers.

Disney’s CEO announced plans for the upcoming Disney+ streaming service, which apparently marks an end to the often-criticized “Disney Vault” policy.

I take a look at the PBS Kids streaming service, which featuers various educational children’s programming, all for free.

I take a look at the 2019 Oscar animation-related nominees, including “Incredibles 2” and “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.”

I take a look at, and review the pros and cons of, WarnerMedia’s Boomerang streaming service. Is it worth taking on another service?

My thoughts on the 2019 Golden Globe Awards, including the winner of the best animated feature, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.”

I take a guess at what are the most popular Western animated cartoons, ranging from Mickey Mouse to Looney Tunes to SpongeBob SquarePants.

I take a look at the 10 top-grossing animated films starring minority characters, from “Coco” and “Big Hero 6” to “Moana.”