9 Story Media Group Announces Strategic Hires to Bolster Senior Leadership
Additions across distribution, development, legal, and technology include veteran executives Joss Duffield; Gráinne McNamara; Jennifer Bol; and Boris Beaubien.
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Epic Buys SuperAwesome Kids Web Platform
Deal gives leading game company and Unreal Engine makers access to leading GDPR-compliant kidtech platforms for delivering safe, monetizable digital offerings to young kids.
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Microsoft Acquires ‘Fallout’ and ‘Elder Scrolls’ Publisher Bethesda Softworks
$7.5 billion cash deal for game maker’s parent, ZeniMax Media, expands software giant’s growing gaming business profile.
ftrack Acquires cineSync Developer Cospective
Acquisition of award-winning remote viewing tool should foster collaborative development of powerful new workflow solutions for the creative industries.
In 2D, 3D, Business, CG, Commercials, Digital Media, Films, People, Places, Post-production, Production, Short Films, Technology, Television, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Epic Story Media Lands New Talent in Bid to Expand Global Licensing Reach
Former eOne exec Jessica Labi and Nickelodeon VP David Sztoser join company to head distribution, brand strategy, licensing and merchandising efforts.
Disney Closes Acquisition of 21st Century Fox
Disney’s historic $71.3 billion acquisition of 21st Century Fox creates an unprecedented collection of content and talent for the Mouse House.
In Business, Digital Media, Films, Home Entertainment, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All, North America
Deluxe’s Method Studios Signs Deal to Purchase Atomic Fiction
Company’s global VFX brand continues its expansion plans with acquisition of award-winning VFX studio.
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Guru Studio’s ‘Pikwik’ Coming to Disney Junior
Original animated preschool comedy series set to air in U.S., Australia-New Zealand, Korea and India.
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9 Story Acquires Breakthrough Entertainment’s Kids and Family Library
Deal for 757 half hours of animated and live-action content includes current development slate and rights to future seasons.
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Xilam Animation Secures €22.33M in New Private Placement
Capital for expansion raised through successful new share sales to private investors.
Boat Rocker Acquires FremantleMedia's Kids & Family Division
Move solidifies the company’s position as a leading vertically integrated kids & family content provider with full-scale operations in Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia.
9 Story Media Acquires Out of the Blue Enterprises
Companies worked together on hit preschool series ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood’ and ‘Creative Galaxy.’
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Disney Buys Fox in $52 billion deal
Deal brings Fox’s movie and TV studios, and cable and international TV businesses together under a single roof.
Disney Resumes Talks to Acquire Fox Assets
Deal is reportedly back on the cable, with Comcast also expressing interest.
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Studio 100 Takes Over Little Airplane Productions
New York-based studio founded by Josh Selig will continue to work on new projects in conjunction with the new owners’ assets.
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Hoho Acquires S4C Animation Back Catalog
Welsh broadcaster’s programs include ‘Hana’s Helpline,’ ‘Sali Mali’ and ‘Gogs.’
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Adobe Acquires Mettle’s SkyBox Tools
The acquisition accelerates Adobe’s position in the cutting-edge 360-degree film and virtual reality media, allowing native integration of SkyBox plugin functionality in future releases of Premiere Pro and After Effects.
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International Broadcasters Eager to Snap Up ‘Mia and Me’ Season 3
m4e strikes international broadcast deals for season 3 of its flagship show with partners for Nordic regions, Benelux, Estonia, Portugal, France and Thailand.
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