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Disney XD Announces Star Wars Rebels Animated Series

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Disney Channel announces an all-new animated series, “Star War Rebels,” to premiere in fall 2014.

Studio 100 Launches Maya the Bee Animated Feature

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Studio 100 Film, Studio 100 Media’s new film division, launches “Maya the Bee” animated feature.

Gaumont Brings Calimero to Annecy

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Gaumont Animation will celebrate the 50th anniversary of “Calimero” by hosting the opening night party of MIFA on June 12.

Cartoon Network and D3P Announce New Game Titles

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D3Publisher and Cartoon Network announce three new game titles based on the “Regular Show,” “Ben 10: Omniverse,” and “Adventure Time.”

PBS Announces Peg + Cat Premiere

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The animated preschool series “Peg + Cat” will premiere Monday, October 7 on PBS Kids.

DMCI Teams with Nick Jr. for Play Along with Sam

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DMCI partners with Nick Jr. for a new short form musical series, “Play Along with Sam,” featuring ex-Wiggle Sam Moran.

Ben 10 Omniverse: Heroes Rise Available July 9

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Cartoon Network announces an all new DVD, “Ben 10 Omniverse: Heroes Rise,” available July 9.

Disney Junior Announces Pirate and Princess Summer

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“Sofia the First” season premiere June 10 kicks off Disney Junior’s multi-platform summer event, Pirate and Princess Programming.

Right Stuf to Distribute Gundam UC

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Right Stuf signs a DVD distribution deal with Sunrise for “Mobile Suit Gundam UC (Unicorn).”

ABC to Air Pixar’s Toy Story of Terror

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ABC announces “Toy Story of Terror” special from Pixar, based on the hit film and starring the original cast.

Key Dates Announced for 41st Annual Annie Awards

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The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, announces its Key Dates for the upcoming awards season, with the 41st Annual Annie Awards ceremony set for Saturday, February 1, 2014.

DHX Launches Paid YouTube Channels

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DHX Media announces the launch of three dedicated paid YouTube family entertainment channels.

Nathan Love Draws on 80s Nostalgia for NatGeo

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Nathan Love’s Jim McKenzie draws on 80s nostalgia in a spot for NatGeo’s new miniseries “The 80s: The Decade That Made Us.”

Bavaria Film Taps ASSIMILATE Scratch

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Bavaria Film purchases a company-wide site license for ASSIMILATE’s SCRATCH and SCRATCH Lab, its advanced production dailies and VFX tool.

Disney Jr Launches Doc McStuffins App

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Disney Junior launches “Doc McStuffins: Time For Your Check Up!” app for iOS systems.

Syfy’s Haven Begins Production on Season 4

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yfy begins production on the fourth season of “Haven,” which is set to premiere in October 2013.

Content Markets and Venues: Going, Going, Where?

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Catherine Morrissey reports how economic uncertainty has forced content professionals to reassess which events they attend.

Dr. Toon: From Whence We Came

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Dr. Toon takes a look at how kiddie show hosts spread the animation meme in the analog days.

Netflix and Disney Sign New Deal

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Netflix and DisneyABC Television Group announce a new multi-year licensing agreement for five popular Disney Junior and Disney XD Shows.

Henson Launches Paid YouTube Channel

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The Jim Henson Company launches Jim Henson Family TV, a new paid channel on YouTube. Ad-free family-friendly destination features full episodes of Henson’s top kid and preschool titles.