Tagged With: Licensing
Riki Group Teams Up with YouKu Kids on ‘Tina and Tony’ Season 2
Popular kid’s series being released simultaneously in English, Russian and Chinese, to reach a growing global audience.
New Season of Nickelodeon’s ‘Bubble Guppies’ Premieres September 27
Emmy Award-winning preschool series to feature celebrity guests, including Carol Kane as Zooli, the new guppy in the class.
Crunchyroll Greenlights Season 2 of ‘Bananya’
To kick off new season, licensing partner Bioworld has introduced a new slate of ‘Bananya’ branded products.
‘Masha and the Bear’ Plans July 31 National Bear Day Celebration in Canada
Animaccord and Corus Entertainment will air episodes of the popular animated kids’ series in a special campaign on Treehouse.
WildBrain and Headstart Become ‘BFFs’
GKIDS Acquires North America Rights to ‘Marona's Fantastic Tale’
Anca Damian’s film, about an ordinary dog’s extraordinary life, premiered last month at the Annecy Festival.
Alaska Air Unveils ‘Toy Story 4’ Themed Aircraft
Funimation Acquires UK Anime Distributor Manga Entertainment
Acquisition sets the stage for Sony Pictures Television subsidiary’s anime distribution dominance in the UK and Ireland.
Rainbow’s ’44 Cats’ to Premiere on Nickelodeon June 10
Toonz Media Group Acquires Majority Stake in Telegael
Strategic venture will allow India-based Toonz to increase in-house IP development as well as European production for global distribution.
NATPE Miami Marketplace and Conference January 21-23, 2020
The National Association of Television Program Executives invites you to join thousands of industry leaders and content professionals in Miami.
MIP Junior is Back October 12 – 13
Cannes, France hosts the world’s leading kids’ entertainment industry event.
Post-Production Specialist David Michaels Joins Framestore’s Chicago Office
Former Smoke & Mirrors producer brings his global expertise to further the company’s reach across their integrated advertising platform.
Hoho and JLI to Co-Produce ‘Juana la Iguana’ Animated Preschool Series
New show, based on popular Latin heritage brand, incorporates culture and values while teaching kindness and compassion.
Epic Story Media Lands New Talent in Bid to Expand Global Licensing Reach
Former eOne exec Jessica Labi and Nickelodeon VP David Sztoser join company to head distribution, brand strategy, licensing and merchandising efforts.
Rai Ragazzi Launches Expanded Slate of New Animated Kid’s Shows
New cartoons and innovative programs announced at the Cartoons on the Bay festival provide a rich selection of programing for preschoolers to teens.
Disney Channel Orders Third Season of ‘Big Hero 6’ Ahead of Season 2 Premiere
Second season debut of Emmy-nominated series, based on Disney’s 2014 Oscar-winning animated feature, set for May 6.
TRAILER: India’s ‘Chhota Bheem’ Feature Gives Iconic Character an Upgrade
Produced by Green Gold Animation, ‘Chhota Bheem: Kung Fu Dhamaka 3D’ releases theatrically in India on May 10.
‘Animanimals’ Awarded Germany’s 2019 Grimme Prize
Distributor Meta Media Entertainment secures international sales for the award-winning preschool series produced by Studio Film Bilder.
9 Story Boosts Distribution Library with New Scholastic Deal
Bringing its distribution library to more than 4,000 half hours, 9 Story Distribution International to distribute over 460 half hours of classic children’s series from Scholastic Entertainment, including ‘Clifford The Big Red Dog’ and ‘The Magic School Bus.’
‘Hello Kitty’ Feature in Development at New Line Cinema
Marking the only time Sanrio has granted film rights to the iconic character, feature film project to be produced by FlynnPictureCo. and distributed by Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. CEO Kevin Tsujihara to Oversee New Global Kids & YA Division
New WarnerMedia organizational and management structure combines its family, kids and animation businesses -- including Cartoon Network, Adult Swim and Boomerang -- into a single Global Kids & Young Adults division.
Mattel Announces Multi-Platform Slate of 22 Series
New television programs in development based on Mattel’s beloved portfolio of franchises and characters as well as new IP across a range of genres.