Comcast Drops Bid to Buy 21st Century Fox
Move clears the way for Disney’s $71 billion cash and stock offer, which was approved in June by the Department of Justice.
Category: Licensing
Flying Bark Productions Starts Work on ‘100% Wolf’
New 22-episode CGI TV series will follow release of animated feature set to deliver in October, 2019.
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Guru Studio’s ‘Pikwik’ Coming to Disney Junior
Original animated preschool comedy series set to air in U.S., Australia-New Zealand, Korea and India.
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9 Story Acquires Breakthrough Entertainment’s Kids and Family Library
Deal for 757 half hours of animated and live-action content includes current development slate and rights to future seasons.
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SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical’ to Close
Underperforming Nickelodeon show will shut its Palace Theatre doors less than a year after December opening.
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Silvergate Media Teams with Wanda Kids on ‘Octonauts’ Movies in China
Two new animated films based on hit pre-school series slated for Chinese theatres with Netflix releasing internationally.
Judge Denies Defendant Motions in MOVA Suit Against Fox, Paramount, Disney and Marvel
Ruling means technology owner Rearden’s IP infringement lawsuits and discovery efforts can continue.
MIPCOM 2018 is Coming to Cannes
Begins: October 15, 2018
MIPCOM 2018 welcomes industry leaders to the world’s entertainment content market place from October 15 – 18, Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France.
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Comcast’s $65 Billion Cash Offer Tops Disney’s Bid for Fox
Proposal expected to elicit a counteroffer from Disney for key assets of the studio.
WildBrain and ‘Beyblade Burst’ Let It Rip on YouTube
Studio will develop a global YouTube strategy for ‘Beyblade Burst’ and produce original content in collaboration with fan channel BeybladeGeeks.
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UYoung to Localize ‘Space Racers’ for China
Preschool brand expands its Chinese market presence through multi-channel television distribution and consumer-products deal.
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Alchemy II, Henson Revive ‘Teddy Ruxpin’ for New Series
Fantasy adventure series will use Emmy-winning digital puppetry technology.
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Cartoon Merchandise Deals Herald Wrap for Licensing Expo
Fans can watch for new products featuring ‘Cuphead,’ Cartoon Network shows, ‘PJ Masks,’ ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,’ ‘Pablo,’ ‘Yu-Gi-Oh!,’ ‘Beylade Burst’ and more.
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Licensing Expo: Deals for ‘Powerpuff,’ ‘Peppa Pig,’ ‘Kratts’
Cartoon Network celebrates franchise’s 20th anniversary with a full slate of global deals, while Entertainment One and Kratt Brothers Co. build on existing deals.
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Guru Studio Expands Licensing Program for ‘True and the Rainbow Kingdom’
On the heels of international growth for the hit animated series, merchandise to arrive at retail in North America in Fall 2018.
9 Story Launches Consumer Products Division
Company to debut new operation, new branding at Licensing Expo.
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Sony Buys Minority Interest in DHX’s Share of ‘Peanuts’
Cash deal will allow the Canadian company to reduce its debt load.
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Cyber Group Expands U.S. Operations
Singerman and Hogan join the company to spearhead development and direct-to-consumer divisions.
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Henson Appoints Mang Head of Global Consumer Products
Former DHX executive will oversee licensing activities for the company’s roster of brands and franchises.
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9 Story Licenses ‘Luo Bao Bei’ to Channel 5’s Milkshake
Produced by Magic Mall and animated by Cloth Cat, the series debuts May 7 on the U.K. outlet.
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eOne Launches ‘Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom’ in China
Deal with iQIYI will see award-winning preschool program debut in May with a licensing program to follow.
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Knowledge Network Acquires ‘New Adventures of Geronimo Stilton’
French distributor Superights lands the Atlantyca-Superprod co-production on the broadcaster serving English Canada.
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Cottonwood’s ‘Ollie & Moon’ Adds TV and Licensing Partners
Planeta Junior will represent the licensing for the show in France.
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Eleven Arts Releasing ‘Haikara-San’ June 8
Eleven Arts expects to follow the feature adaptation of the hit manga and anime series with the sequel this fall.
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Millimages Scores Mulitiple Deals in China
French producer’s hit series ‘Molang’ will be seen on the nation’s biggest platforms.
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