Al Jazeera Children’s Channel acquires the rights to a selection of Disney’s popular kids and family content.
Disney Channels Worldwide presents plan to build on its strength at annual meeting with advertisers; Disney XD booms, expands its popular Marvel Universe Block; Disney Channel grows with original movies, live action and animated series, and exciting new cartoon shorts starring Mickey Mouse.
Rovio Entertainment brings its weekly “Angry Birds Toons” animated series to fans around the world.
Post production house/world sales company ARRI and VFX/animation studio TRIXTER announce the formation of an animation production alliance, with both companies now offering their combined services to producers of animation as co-producers and world sales partner.
Brown Bag Films announces digital plans and adds Internet entrepreneur Dylan Collins to its board of directors.
Mickey Mouse to star in new cartoon shorts with classic comedy and contemporary flair in a series of 19 2D animated shorts that will roll out on Disney Channel, Disney.com, and WATCH Disney Channel beginning June 28.
Lucasfilm announces that its animated series "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" is ending and that a new series is in development.
Disney XD expands the Marvel Universe block with two new shows, “Marvel's Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.” and “Marvel's Avengers Assemble.”
9 Story Entertainment announces its slate for Miptv 2013, including three new series.
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Academy Award-nominated animator Bill Plympton creates “Film Noir,” a short film “Couch Gag” for an-all new episode of “The Simpsons” on FOX.
eOne announces expansion of “Peppa Pig” into Russia with a major licensing program slated for 2013.
The Fine Brothers launch their first animated series, “Emo Dad,” on YouTube.
Disney unveils original concept art from the film as well as a closer look at the visual development artists and their work that helped conceptualize the video game worlds and gaming characters in the film.
Animated children’s math show created by Carol Greenwald of WGBH and Angela Santomero of Out of the Blue Enterprises.
What does “Postmodern” really mean in terms of animation? Dr. Toon takes a look at an overused term.
Jane Lynch and Wilmer Valderrama join the force of new animated comedy “Murder Police” on Fox. Voice cast also includes Will Sasso, Chi McBride, Peter Atencio, Justina Machado and Jason Ruiz.
The “Mia and me” publishing program continues with the first edition of a monthly fan magazine and two other print products rolling out this March.
Disney’s “A.N.T. Farm” returns for a third season on May 31.
DHX Media appoints Peter Byrne as CEO of its licensing company, Copyright Promotions Licensing Group.
The animated series starring Disney's first little girl princess, “Sofia the First,” has been ordered for a second season on Disney Junior.
Toon Goggles announces a new app for Barnes & Noble’s NOOK HD and NOOK HD+.
Aardman announces new global deals for Walker Productions and JAM Media’s “Tilly and Friends.”
9 Story Entertainment announces the sale of “Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood” to France Télévisions.
The Toonseum and Point Park University present a weekend with indie animator Bill Plympton.
