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Science Channel Makes Fringe Syndication Deal

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The Discovery Communications-owned Science Channel will air the sci-fi cult drama “Fringe.”

Exim Licensing Launches Everything's Rosie in Latin America

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V&S Entertainment and Exim Licensing Group announced their partnership in the “Everything's Rosie” licensing program for the Latin America region.

BabyFirst Launches Spanish Language Network

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Over the next week, BabyFirst Americas will launch on Comcast’s Xfinity TV in various US markets.

Zinkia Renews Pocoyo DVD Deal

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Zinkia Entertainment has renewed its home entertainment agreement with NCircle Entertainment to release additional “Pocoyo” DVD titles for another five years.

Wild Kratts Arrives in Germany

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9 Story Entertainment announced the sale of season one of animated children’s series “Wild Kratts” to Germany’s Super RTL.

Syfy Releases Defiance Making of Video

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Syfy and Trion Worlds released an all-new trailer detailing the production of the highly-anticipated transmedia event, “Defiance.”

Pixomondo Creates VFX for HBO’s Game of Thrones

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International visual effects company Pixomondo is the primary VFX provider for the second season of HBO's award-winning fantasy television series “Game of Thrones.”

Rod Perth to Head NATPE

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Rod Perth, co-founder and former president of ReelzChannel, has been named the new president and CEO of NATPE.

Mia and me Wins Big at Stuttgart

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“Mia and me” has been awarded the prize for best animated series for children by the children’s jury at the 19th Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film.

Gravity Falls to Premiere on Disney XD

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"Gravity Falls," a fresh approach to comedic storytelling from animator Alex Hirsch, premieres Friday, June 29 on Disney Channel.

Studio AKA Helps ITV1 Celebrate the Royal Season

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Production company Studio AKA recently created a show open for ITV1’s “Royal Season.”

AND MY READERS' FAVORITE CARTOON SERIES IS...

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Last month I asked my readers what their favorite animated series of the last 50 years were. Now the votes are in...

Season 3 of Pocoyo Heads to Latin America

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Zinkia Entertainment, brand creator and producer of the hit global multiplatform brand, “Pocoyo,” has licensed the third season of the multi-award-winning animated television series, titled “Let’s Go Pocoyo,” to Discovery Kids Latin America for its pan-regional cable platform.

Iron Claw Scores Emmy for Monday Night Football Show Open

Production company Iron Claw is celebrating its recent Emmy win for Outstanding Production Design/Art Direction for the “Sunday Night Football” show open with Faith Hill for NBC Sports.

Turner Invests In Funny or Die

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Turner Broadcasting System has taken a minority stake in Will Ferrell’s comedy web portal Funny or Die.

JimJam Acquires Two New Series

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Global pre-school channel JimJam, part of Chello Zone’s portfolio of channels, has acquired two playful animation series, “Monkey See, Monkey Do” and “MuMuHug.”

Adult Swim Unveils 2012-2013 Programming Schedule

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Adult Swim announced a slate of new and returning programming at its annual Upfront presentation in New York City.

Spin Delivers VFX for ITV’s Titanic

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Spin VFX delivered 65 visual effects shots for the ITV miniseries Titanic, a four-part television costume drama created by producer Nigel Stafford-Clark and written by Julian Fellowes.

Harold & Kumar Get Animated for Adult Swim

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Adult Swim is developing an animated project based on the “Harold & Kumar” movies.

Sesame Street’s Abby Cadabby Arrives on Milkshake!

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A new animation featuring Sesame Street favorite Abby Cadabby has just begun airing on the UK’s Channel 5 Milkshake! Kids’ block.