Category: Licensing
Mickey Mouse Watch Spot Celebrates Famed Character’s 90th Anniversary
Design studio Already Been Chewed uses POV concept to push boundaries of licensing deal where Mickey’s full image couldn’t be used in the commercial.
Conan O’Brien’s ‘Final Space’ Finds Exclusive SVOD Home on VRV
TBS sci-fi comedy adventure, along with WarnerMedia’s ‘Mike Tyson Mysteries’ and ‘Jabberjaw,’ to launch on Ellation’s fan-focused streaming platform.
Hulu Now Streaming ‘King of The Hill’
New deal with 20th Century Fox Television locks in exclusive streaming rights to ‘Family Guy,’ ‘Bob’s Burgers,’ ‘American Dad!,’ ‘The Cleveland Show’ and ‘Futurama.’
Kobe Bryant's Granity Studios Announces New Animated Projects
Animation is key part of expansive plans for youth sports-themed episodic TV, feature films, books and live theatre productions.
Zodiak Kids Takes on More ‘Horrid Henry’
Mattel Signs Multiple Deals for ‘Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures!’
Revamped show features a more multicultural and gender-balanced “Steam Team” character lineup that now travels around the world.
Crunchyroll and VRV End Funimation Deal, Add HIDIVE Channel
Global anime community platform parts ways with Sony-owned distributor; signs HIDIVE as new channel partner.
‘Polly Pocket’ Series Goes Big with New Broadcast Deals
DHX Media signs deals to introduce kids around the world to new animated series based on Mattel’s original micro-scale doll brand.
9 Story Announces Leadership Appointments and Key Promotions
Extensive changes in Creative Affairs executive team across development, marketing and distribution will bolster company’s international growth efforts and strategic focus.
Epic Story Media Brings Two New Co-Productions to MIPCOM
Recent BRON Ventures investment helps ESM launch new ‘Dolph-N-Fince’ and ‘Haley & The Hero Heart’ franchises.
Third Season of ‘Clangers’ Goes into Production
New episodes of BAFTA-winning animated preschool series, narrated by Michael Palin, will broadcast in 2019 on CBeebies.
Silvergate Media Launches Licensing Program for Netflix Series ‘Hilda’
2D animated series co-produced by Silvergate Media and Mercury Films is based on the Eisner Award-nominated graphic novels by Luke Pearson.
BES Animation To Produce Second Season of ‘Kitty is Not a Cat’
83 Animated Projects from 22 Countries Presented at Cartoon Forum 2018
Over 1,000 producers, investors, buyers and broadcasters attend 29th edition of leading European animation co-production platform, held September 10-13 in Toulouse.
RAI Bringing New Animated Shows to MIPCOM and MIP Junior
‘The Star of Andra and Tati,’ ‘Woof-Meow’ and ‘Dixiland’ among media group’s latest animated offerings they’ll be bringing to next month’s market.
CAKE Strikes Worldwide Distribution Deal with Animation Collective
New York studio’s library contains several hundred digitally remastered episodes of shows like ‘Kappa Mikey’ and ‘Thumb Wrestling Federation.’
‘Masha and the Bear’ to Launch on Univision in U.S.
Hit animated family series set for September 9-10 debuts on broadcaster’s UniMás and Galavisión channels.
CAKE To Launch Fresh TV’s Brand New ‘Total Drama’ Series at MIPCOM
‘Total Dramarama,’ the much-anticipated prequel to the multi-award winning franchise, is produced by Fresh TV in association with TELETOON and Cartoon Network.
Nick Jonas Joins STX’s ‘UglyDolls’ Feature
Grammy & Golden Globe-nominated musician & actor joins Kelly Clarkson & Pitbull in STXfilms’ upcoming animated feature & will perform an original song.
‘Peppa Pig’ Theatrical Release Marching to Mainland China
Under new co-production deal, Entertainment One and Alibaba Pictures set theatrical Release of ‘Peppa Pig’ for Chinese New Year 2019.
Kedoo Entertainment Inks Raft of Partnership Deals for ‘Booba’
Expansion strategy includes new worldwide multi-year distribution agreement with global entertainment streaming service Netflix.
The Peanuts Gang: DHX Media Closes Sale of Minority Stake to Sony
With the purchase of 49 percent of DHX Media’s 80 percent interest, Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) owns 39 percent of the Peanuts IP.