The award-winning animated pre-school series co-produced by Cartoon Saloon, Penguin Random House and Dog Ears, licensed by Hoho Rights and narrated by actor Chris O’Dowd, will launch this month on Channel 5’s Milkshake! as part of the refresh of the popular pre-school block.
The deal includes seasons and specials of Bob the ‘Builder’ ‘Fireman Sam,’ ‘In the Night Garden,’ seven Air Bud movies and the DHX Media original, ‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.’
Deb Pierson, credited with the rapid growth of the video-on-demand Kid Genius Cartoon Channel into nearly 50 million U.S. households, has been upped to SVP, global content distribution and marketing & president of Kid Genius Cartoon Channel, while 25-year licensing, merchandising and business development veteran Lloyd Mintz was promoted to SVP, head of worldwide consumer products.
Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana has rolled out digital media for the fun new world of animated action series Mysticons, including the launch of a YouTube channel and social media pages.
FUN Union and the Riki Group have signed a coproduction agreement with China Central Television Animation (CCTV) for the development and production of a new animated, primary school series, called ‘Krash and Hehe.’
Despite serious competition from shows on rival networks Nickelodeon, Super RTL and Disney, the Award-winning, 3D-animated Insectibles, a co-production between One Animation, KiKA, Discovery and ZDF-Enterprises, has topped the ratings charts for kids TV in Germany.
The network has placed an early second season order of ‘Big Hero 6: The Series’ in anticipation of its first season debut this fall.
CHF Entertainment’s animated ‘Daisy & Ollie’ is based on an original idea by Helen Brown and developed with Executive Producer Jason Manford, and will encourage young children’s curiosity about the world around them this October, exclusivley on Cartoonito.
Fans can celebrate Cartoon Network’s new show with an interactive booth mirrored after Gar’s Bodega -- the workplace of aspiring heroes K.O. and friends -- a supersized balloon of K.O. suspended above the booth and the opportunity to purchase a blind box containing a premium figure exclusive to Comic-Con, all alongside ‘OK K.O.! Let’s Be Heroes,’ ‘Steven Universe’ and ‘Ben 10’ panels and signings.
Cartoon Network’s Emmy-winning series returns with all-new algebraic episodes, kicking off Monday, July 17 at 7:45 p.m. (ET/PT) with “Abstract,” in which Jake is haunted by a mysterious dream, and will be available early, July 14, on the Cartoon Network App.
After previous experiences working in senior-level capacities with Electronic Arts and Disney Interactive, Kalson will play a key role in the development of both existing and new SYBO games, where she will apply her extensive background in AI to focus on analysis, narrative and player behavior throughout game experiences, with the goal of delivering more interactive connections between the game characters inhabiting the SYBO universe and the company’s millions of fans.
‘Rebels’ action brings heroic characters and compelling villains closer to the stories of ‘Rogue One’ and the original ‘Star Wars’ trilogy, available on Blu-ray and DVD August 29th.
The series is being produced with France Télévisions and Gloob Brazil, with leading drone manufacturer Silverlit on board as worldwide master toy partner, and PGS handling global distribution, licensing and merchandising.
The new animated series, created by Steve Smith and Leigh Hodgkinson, with voice work by Stephen Mangan ('Episodes,' 'Postman Pat'), will launch on BBC television network CBeebies on Monday, July 17th, 2017 at 9:25 and 1:25 weekdays.
Get a sneak peek at main character K.O.’s first week in training now through Cartoon Network’s app and on demand, available until the epic one-hour series premiere Tuesday, August 1 at 6:30 p.m. (ET/PT).
The French production company has an exciting slate of co-productions following this year’s MIFA at Annecy, France, including animated series and features, with companies like Future Dog Studio, Nippon Animation and Michele Guaschino Studio.
The award-winning French animation company will rely on Halftermeyer’s marketing and digital expertise to increase brand recognition of Xilam properties and increase online revenue.
The new CG series is based on the best-selling PlayStation game franchise of the same name, representing a collaboration among Technicolor, Sony Interactive Entertainment and investment group PGS, and will be distributed for audiences around the world.
The network will evoke discussion of international production at Annecy in a panel led by ‘The Amazing World of Gumball’ creatives.
Indie French distributor Superights has announced UYoung Culture & Media Group will represent both shows in mainland China.
The all-new DVD collection available on August 29 features school-themed cartoons from the newly launched ‘Peanuts’ cable television series.
Invigorated by the 1 million-viewer premiere of Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball Super, Toei Animation Inc. and Funimation Entertainment sign new and renewed license agreements for the franchise, in a variety of merchandise categories.
Spain’s leading Clan TV will broadcast hit 3D family animated television series ‘Masha and the Bear’ from Moscow-based Animaccord.
London-based Astley Baker Davies will produce a new season of Entertainment One’s long-running ‘Peppa Pig’ preschool animated television series, bringing the total number of episodes to 381.
