Animated Horror Anthology ‘Red Iron Road’ Now on AVOD
Created by Aljosha Klimov and Iouri Stepanov, Season 1 of the series now available on Prime Video, Tubi, and Plex in the U.S. and Canada.
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Restored and Remastered 1985 Classic ‘The Raccoons’ Now on Roku
Run With Us Productions launches the series in Canada, the U.S., Mexico, and the U.K.; now streaming in three languages.
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Crunchyroll Launches on Prime Video
Sony’s hugely popular subscription-based anime platform is now available on the streamer in the U.S., Canada, Sweden, and the U.K., with additional territories launching in 2024, allowing users to easily stream anime content.
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All Anime, All the Time - Crunchyroll Launches 24/7 Linear Channel
New channel features a catalog of fan-favorite series including ‘Horimiya,’ ‘Ranking of Kings,’ ‘Moriarty the Patriot,’ and ‘PSYCHO–PASS;’ now available on LG Channel and VIZIO, with others rolling out this month.
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LAIKA Ups CMO David Burke to COO
With the additional title, the studio exec’s responsibilities include all aspects of the company’s operations while he continues to lead brand marketing and film development.
Kabillion Debuts New ‘Woody Woodpecker’ Animated Shorts
The Splash Entertainment series features voice artists Eric Bauza; Tara Strong; Tom Kenny; Nika Futterman; Kevin Michael Richardson; and Dee Bradley Baker.
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Aardman Appoints Laura Taylor-Williams as Head of Digital and Strategic Development
In the newly created role, exec will lead a team covering commercial and creative strategies in digital publishing, as well as the strategic direction of digital monetization across AVOD, FAST and EST.
Genius Brands Consolidates Consumer Platforms Under Newly Created ‘Genius Networks’
Veteran Media and Entertainment executive Todd Steinman named President, Genius Networks, Uniting Kartoon Channel!, Ameba TV, and Frederator Network.
Loundraw’s ‘Summer Ghost’: An Intense Journey of Self Discovery
In his animation directorial debut, the manga illustrator and character designer on anime like ‘I Want to Eat Your Pancreas’ and ‘I Fall in Love With You Through a Robot’ explores the mystery and fragility of life and death through the story of three troubled teenagers who summon a spirit that can answer any question.
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Famed Studio Ghibli Library Now Available for Digital Rental
GKIDS is making ‘Spirited Away’, ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’, ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ and other classic films available for download-to-rent in North America.
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WildBrain’s ‘Caillou’ Coming Home to Peacock
Kids’ entertainment company and NBCUniversal platform ink deal for 52 new CG animated episodes of the popular series; franchise’s previously announced family specials will offer preschool-friendly event viewing on the streamer throughout the year.
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FilmRise Nabs Rights to Monster-Sized Slate of ‘Yu-Gi-Oh!’ Titles
The streaming network’s new deal with Konami will bring the hugely popular anime franchise to its apps and TV channels.
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Cyber Group Studios Names 3 New Executives
The kid’s animation producer and distributor appoints Laurence Barret, Stéphanie Legraverant, and Andreas J Carlen to key production, development, and R&D positions.
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Omens Studios and VlogBox Partner on New AVOD and SVOD Apps
Dedicated apps now available for hit preschool animated series ‘Leo the Wildlife Ranger’ and ‘Counting with Paula’ on Roku, Android TV, and Amazon Fire TV
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FOX Snags All Rights to ‘Gumby’
To think he was once a little green slab of clay! The iconic green star kicks off a new career, with the studio planning to showcase his classic series, movies, and specials across its linear, AVOD, blockchain-based and other platforms.
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Omens Studios Inks MENA Deal with MBC Media
Animation studio’s trio of kids’ series heads to SVOD and AVOD platforms Shahid VIP and Shahid; the deal kicks off later this month with the debut of ‘Counting With Paula’ Season 5 and ‘Leo the Wildlife Ranger.’
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Pebbles Flintstone Animated Comedy ‘Bedrock’ in Development at Fox
Elizabeth Banks to produce and star as Fred and Wilma’s now 20-something daughter in the continuing stories of everyone’s favorite modern Stone Age Family.
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New Anime Slate Launches on Tubi
Content deal with Shout! Factory brings popular anime features to the streaming platform including ‘Millennium Actress,’ ‘Liz and the Blue Bird,’ and ‘Penguin Highway; award-winning ‘In This Corner of the World’ will join the line-up in 2022.
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WildBrain Spark Inks ‘Kiwi & Strit’ Deal with Copenhagen Bombay
Studios will co-produce 26 new episodes for popular CG-animated comedy series’ third season; agreement grants exclusive global AVOD rights to new season.
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‘The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss’ Now on Kartoon Channel!
Genius Brands International acquires streaming and video-on-demand rights to the popular preschool series from The Jim Henson Company that features a hybrid of puppetry and CG animation.
NBA Legend Shaquille O’Neal Stars in All-New ‘Shaq’s Garage’ Animated Comedy
Genius Brand and ABG Entertainment partner with O’Neal on new kids’ action adventure series slated for release on Kartoon Channel! in early 2022.
Cartoon Network Picks-Up Monsta’s ‘Mechamato’ for Asia Pacific
Animated series is expected to premiere Q4 of 2021; other projects in development will feature new characters and stories that will share the same ‘Power Sphera Universe.’
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Yeah1 Group Acquires ‘Kikoriki’ and ‘Pincode’ AVOD Rights
Riki Group’s popular Russian animated series and its spinoff will be available internationally on the Vietnam-based multimedia company’s YouTube channels in English and German.
Kartoon Channel! Acquires Anime Series, ‘Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V’
Genius Brands adds 230 new episodes of programming, bolstering their growing slate of family-friendly entertainment on their recently launched free digital platform.
Crunchyroll Reaches 3 Million Paid Global Subscribers
Platform hits new milestone as it expands brands to include Anime Digital Network, Anime on Demand, KAZÉ and Eye See Movies while extending reach with HBO MAX, Adult Swim, and TNT Germany distribution deals.
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