AwesomenessTV to Buy YouTube Channel Big Frame
DreamWorks Animation-owned AwesomenessTV makes a deal to acquire YouTube channel network Big Frame for $15 million.
Category: Television
Cartoon Forum Streamlines Submission Process
European pitching forum for TV animation projects streamlines the submission process for the 2014 edition, to be held September 23-26 in Toulouse, France.
In Call for Entries, Event, Places, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Cartoon Forum | Geographic Region: Europe
Strika Entertainment Scores Another Goal with ‘Supa Strikas’
Strika Entertainment’s popular animated series Supa Strikas launches on Disney France.
In Books, Business, Cartoons, Places, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Africa
Henson's HIP Brings 'Elias: Rescue Team Adventures' to MIPTV
The Jim Henson Company’s licensing banner, Henson Independent Properties, unveils its new CGI-animated series, Elias: Rescue Team Adventures, at MIPTV 2014.
In Cartoons, CG, Event, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: MIP-TV | Geographic Region: North America
DreamWorks Appoints Brenda Freeman Head of Television Marketing
DreamWorks Animation welcomes former Turner Animation Chief Marketing Officer Brenda Freeman as the new head of television marketing.
Turner Broadcasting Appoints Ian McDonough
Turner Broadcasting appoints Ian McDonough to the position of senior vice president and managing director, Northern Europe.
Tricon Secures Int’l Distribution Rights for ‘Shutterbugs’
Tricon Films & Television will serve as the international distributor for the new preschool series Shutterbugs, developed in association with TVO, Amberwood, and Big Jump Productions.
In Books, Cartoons, Places, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Family-Focused EveryWhere Studios Launches
Larrikin Entertainment partners with award-winning producer Dan Angel & TV Veteran Tom Mazza to form EveryWhere Studios.
In Business, Digital Media, Films, Games, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Millimages to Unveil New Property at MIPTV 2014
Millimages will bring new episodes of Mouk and Corneil & Bernie to MIPTV 2014 and will unveil the pilot to the new multi-platform property Molang.
In Cartoons, Event, Interactive, Places, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: MIP-TV | Geographic Region: Europe
CAKE's 'Space Racers' Lands on France 5
France Télévisions picks up CAKE’s preschool animated series Space Racers which will debut June 1 on France 5.
In Business, Cartoons, Licensing, Places, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Guru Appoints Monika Sharma Director of Marketing
Guru hires Monika Sharma for the newly created position of Director of Marketing, a role created to drive the company’s continued growth.
In Business, Cartoons, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
MPC Taps PipelineFX’s Qube! for E4 Brand Campaign
Powerful, easy-to-use render farm management tools let artists in MPC’s motion design studio become their own render wranglers for high-profile rebrand job.
In 3D, Broadcast Design, CG, Places, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Europe
‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood’ Adds Retail Partners
Toys“R”Us to offer expanded range of products; Target, Kmart, Barnes & Noble and Amazon add merchandise.
In Business, Cartoons, Licensing, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Disney Channel Announces Second Season of Mickey Mouse Shorts
Second season of Emmy and Annie award-winning Mickey Mouse comedic cartoon shorts premieres Friday, April 11 on Disney Channel.
loyalkaspar Joins The British Invasion For CNN
CNN taps entertainment branding agency loyalkaspar to create a multi-platform marketing campaign for The Sixties: The British Invasion.
Nickelodeon, CSU Fullerton to Celebrate the Art of ‘Sanjay & Craig’
Nickelodeon Studios teams up with the CSU Fullerton Art Department to mount an exhibition of artwork and video celebrating the hit animated series, Sanjay and Craig.
In 2D, Art, Cartoons, Education and Training, Event, Places, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Blogs: Animated Travels | Geographic Region: North America
'Adventure Time: The Suitor' Available May 6
Nickelodeon announces the release of Adventure Time: The Suitor on disc May 6, featuring 16 full-length episodes.
In Business, Cartoons, Home Entertainment, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
PinGuim Appoints Union Media Int'l Distributer for 'Earth to Luna!'
Union Media will handle the international distribution for PinGuim’s new preschool series Earth to Luna!
Disney Jr. Debuts New ‘Jake and the Never Land Pirates’ Appisode
Disney Junior announces new all new appisodes of Jake and the Never Land Pirates, available on the Disney Junior Appisode App for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch.
eOne Expands ‘Peppa Pig’ in France
Entertainment One Licensing announces new developments for Peppa Pig in France, including a debut on Nick Jr. and a new licensing deal with France TV Distribution.
In Business, Cartoons, Licensing, Places, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
iam8bit studios to Host 'Robot Chicken' DC Comics Art Show
iam8bit teams up with Stoopid Buddy Stoodios for the third Robot Chicken Art Show which will highlight the Robot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villians in Paradise and feature work by artists at both Robot Chicken and DC Entertainment.
In Art, Event, Stop-Motion, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
‘Tom and Jerry Show’ Premieres April 9 on Cartoon Network
The famous cat and mouse duo is back in an all-new series, The Tom and Jerry Show, premiering Wednesday April 9 at 5:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on Cartoon Network.
Film Roman Signs First Look Deal with Transition Entertainment
Producer-director-writer William Butler’s Transition Entertainment inks a first-look deal with Starz Animation’s Film Roman.
Nickelodeon Launches 2014 Preschool Animated Shorts Program
Nickelodeon launches a new creative shorts program aimed at preschoolers.
Disney Buys YouTube Network Maker Studios for $500M
The Walt Disney Company pays $500 million for Maker Studios, one of YouTube’s largest multi-channel networks.
