‘Rick and Morty’ Co-Creator Justin Roiland to Deliver Keynote at VRLA 2017
World’s largest VR/AR conference reconvenes April 14 & 15 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
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Cartoon Network and Boomerang Launch on Fetch TV
Iconic animated shows including ‘Ben 10,’ ‘The Powerpuff Girls,’ ‘Tom and Jerry’ and ‘Scooby-Doo’ find a new home in Australia.
In Business, Cartoons, Places, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Australia
Cartoon Network Greenlights Julia Pott Series, ‘Summer Camp Island’
Cartoon Network greenlights 2017 Sundance Film Festival selection ‘Summer Camp Island’ based on original short created by British animator and illustrator Julia Pott.
In 2D, Business, Cartoons, Festival, People, Short Films, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Sundance | Geographic Region: North America
Cartoon Network Gears Up for U.K. Toy Launch for ‘The Powerpuff Girls’
‘Powerpuff Girls Super Saturdays’ initiative will see stores filled with branded activities, exclusive discounts and competitions for four consecutive weeks.
‘Ben 10’ Continues Global Rollout with New Mobile Game
New mobile game, ‘Ben 10: Up to Speed,’ tells the origin story of the 10 year-old hero.
In Cartoons, Games, Mobile and Wireless, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
CLIP: Cartoon Network’s ‘Regular Show’ Ends its Epic 8-Season Run January 16
Emmy Award-winning series created by JG Quintel concludes its eight-season run this month.
eOne Announces Broadcast Sales for ‘Winston Steinburger’ in France and Belgium
Entertainment One inks deal with Cartoon Network in France and OUFtivi in Belgium for its new animated comedy series ‘Winston Steinburger and Sir Dudley Ding Dong’ developed in collaboration with animation studio Sticky Pictures.
DHX Media’s WildBrain to Manage Turner Kids Channels on YouTube for EMEA and Latin America
New local-language channels roll out for ‘The Powerpuff Girls’ and ‘Adventure Time’ in the U.K., Russia, Poland, Brazil and Spanish-speaking Latin America, with more languages following soon.
Cartoon Network Acquires TeamTO and Thuristar’s ‘My Knight and Me’
Medieval comedy series from French producer TeamTO and Belgian producer Thuristar premieres in the U.S. on Monday, January 2.
In 3D, Business, Cartoons, CG, People, Places, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All, Europe, North America
The Fred Rogers Company Appoints Paul Siefkin President & CEO
Current VP of Broadcast & Digital Media succeeds longtime President and CEO Bill Isler.
‘Adventure Time’ Returns to Cartoon Network with ‘Islands’ Premiere
Eight-part mini-series exploring Finn the Human’s mysterious past premieres January 30; all eight episodes plus animatics, art gallery and song demos available January 24 on DVD, iTunes, Amazon Video and Google Play.
‘Peanuts By Schulz: Snoopy Tales’ Collection Headed to DVD
Classic ‘Peanuts’ prints come to life in ‘Peanuts by Schulz: Snoopy Tales,’ available from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on January 24.
Hulu Nabs Streaming Rights to CN’s ‘Powerpuff Girls’
Hulu lands exclusive streaming rights to Cartoon Network’s Emmy-nominated global hit franchise created by Craig McCracken.
In 2D, Business, Cartoons, Digital Media, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Cartoon Network Shines at Kids BAFTAS
The network wins three awards at Sunday night’s Children’s BAFTA Awards, including best writer and best animation for ‘The Amazing World of Gumball.’
Cartoon Network and Childline Unveil Original Shorts for Anti-Bullying Initiative
Original animated shorts using the voices of students at London’s Barclay Primary School features 2D characters modelled, rigged and animated in 3D using Maxon Cinema4D.
‘Numb Chucks’ Season Two Headed to Latin America
9 Story Media Group licenses season two of Canadian Screen Awards-winning animated comedy series to Cartoon Network Latin America.
In Business, Cartoons, Licensing, Places, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Production Begins on DC Entertainment’s ‘Young Justice’ Season 3
Producers Brandon Vietti and Greg Weisman return for season three of the Warner Bros. Animation series.
Boomerang Arrives in Taiwan
All-animation network featuring both Mandarin audio and traditional Chinese subtitles will air new episodes, series and movies.
In Business, Cartoons, Mobile and Wireless, Places, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Asia
Cartoon Networks Greenlights Season 3 of ‘We Bare Bears’
Comedy series created by Annie Award-winner Daniel Chong is produced at Cartoon Network Studios.
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Rainmaker Entertainment Acquires Frederator, Rebranding As WOW!
$17 million CAD deal to see former DHX Media exec and Nelvana Limited and Cookie Jar Entertainment co-founder Michael Hirsh to lead the company as CEO and chairman of the board; Frederator Networks founder Fred Seibert to join the company as COO.
2016 Animation Hall of Fame Award Recipients Announced
Fifth annual gala event will honor Cartoon Network’s founding president Betty Cohen, ‘Fairly OddParents’ creator Butch Hartman, Nelvana and Teletoon founder Michael Hirsh, LAIKA president and CEO Travis Knight, VFX visionary Ellen Poon, and Cyber Group Studios chairman & CEO Pierre Sissmann.
In CG, Event, Films, People, Places, Technology, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Neil deGrasse Tyson Guest Voicing Halloween-Themed Episode of ‘Regular Show’
Spooktacular lineup airing October 27 also includes new episodes of ‘The Powerpuff Girls,’ ‘Teen Titans Go!,’ ‘Mighty Magiswords,’ ‘The Amazing World of Gumball’ and ‘Uncle Grandpa.’
Cartoon Network-Branded Block Launches in Indonesia
‘The Powerpuff Girls,’ ‘Ben 10,’ ‘We Bare Bears’ and more to air on free-to-air Trans TV in Indonesia.
Oh, My Glob! ‘Adventure Time’ Series Ending in 2018
Ninth season currently in production will be the final season for the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning animated series featuring Finn the Human and Jake the Dog.
In 2D, Cartoons, People, Television, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Cartoon Network Unveils First Retail Partners for ‘The Powerpuff Girls’
Strong Line-Up of Over 30 Partners signed across Apparel, Accessories, Homewares, Personal Care, Stationery, FMCG and Events.
