Rainbow’s ’44 Cats’ to Premiere on Nickelodeon June 10
Viacom’s deal with Italian studio brings new hit kids’ show to the U.S.
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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.
First Animated Kid’s Film About the Holocaust to Air May 1 in Israel
After successfully broadcast run in Italy, Rai and Larcadarte’s ‘The Star of Andra and Tati’ will air in Israel on Yom HaShoah, the Holocaust Memorial Day.
Grom Holdings Acquires Philippines-Based Top Draw Animation
Parent company of Grom Social acquires international 2D animation producer providing services for top brands including ‘My Little Pony,’ ‘Tom and Jerry’ and ‘Peabody and Sherman.’
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Season Four of Disney’s ‘Doc McStuffins’ Set for July 29 Premiere
First-ever museum exhibit dedicated to the award-winning animated series produced by Ireland’s Brown Bag Films opens August 6 at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis.
Sixteen South Opens Belfast Animation Studio
BAFTA-winning and Emmy-nominated children’s television producer opens a brand new, four-floor animation studio in the heart of Belfast, Ireland.
GBI Signs Home Entertainment Deal with Sony
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment to distribute Genius Brands International kids properties including SpacePOP, Baby Genius, Secret Millionaires Club and Stan Lee’s Mighty 7 across multiple platforms in North America.
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‘Wild Kratts’ Soars at Retail
Hit PBS KIDS series broadens product assortment with Isaac Morris for apparel and new offerings from Wicked Cool Toys, Pressman Toy, Random House Children’s Books and more to arrive this year.
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New Season of ‘Fireman Sam’ Launches on Cartoonito
Season ten of HIT Entertainment’s CG-animated preschool series launches February 15.
Curious World Launches First-Ever Original Video Series
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt-owned SVOD app Curious World launches three animated original short-form learning series: ‘A Rhino Named Paul,’ ‘Jingle Bilingual’ and ‘Moonlight Storytime.’
The Fred Rogers Company Names Ellen Doherty Head of Production
Emmy Award-winning producer and writer joins renowned children’s entertainment company.
Fred Rogers Company Receives $2 Million Investment from Rite Aid Foundation’s KidCents Program
New funding to support production of award-winning preschool series ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood’ on PBS KIDS.
TreehouseGO Offers Special Holiday Sneak Peek of ‘Clangers’ and ‘Hey Duggee’
Corus Entertainment’s Treehouse to premiere two internationally acclaimed preschool series, ‘Clangers’ and ‘Hey Duggee,’ on Friday, December 25.
Cartoon Network Announces ‘Adventure Time: Stakes!’ DVD
Sink your teeth into Marceline the Vampire Queen with the eight-episode DVD release available on January 19.
Cartoon Network Claims Top Spot for Kids 6-11
Kids channel claims victory as television’s number one ad-supported network with kids 6-11 for 2015.
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DHX Media and Mattel Launch Kids Content Partnership
Companies team up to produce and distribute content inspired by celebrated Mattel properties.
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‘Thomas Edison’s Secret Lab’ Headed to DVD
Genius Brands International and NCircle Entertainment debut first ‘Thomas Edison’s Secret Lab’ DVD at Walmart stores nationwide; ‘Secret Lab Meeting’ also available digitally on iTunes, Amazon, Google Play and Hoopla.
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DreamWorks Animation Signs Content Deal with DHX Media
Co-production deal to generate 130 half-hours of original animated content; licensing deals to bring more than 1,300 additional half-hours to DHX Television.
9 Story Expands APAC Presence with Multiple New Sales
9 Story Media Group secures a number of deals in Asia Pacific for its kids and family content with more than 500 episodes licensed to broadcasters across South East Asia, Hong Kong, Taiwan and New Zealand.
Federation Entertainment Launches Kids & Family Global Distribution
Paris-based premium content production and distribution company appoints Monica Levy SVP, Co-Productions and Sales.
‘Thomas Edison’s Secret Lab’ Lands on 161 Public TV Stations Across the U.S.
Brand-new animated series from Genius Brands International now airing in key markets nationwide, including New York, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Atlanta and Houston.
DHX Media Unleashes ‘Endangered Species’
Seven international broadcast and VOD distribution deals signed for new animated comedy series originally commissioned by Corus Entertainment’s TELETOON in Canada.
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BBC Children's Launches ANIM8 Animation Pilot Program
New initiative offers U.K. innovators the chance to pitch for funded development.
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Jocelyn Stevenson To Receive BAFTA Children’s Award
Television producer and writer to be honored at Children’s Awards ceremony on November 22.
GBI Launches New Mobile App for ‘Thomas Edison’s Secret Lab’
Genius Brands International teams with Fat Red Couch to release first mobile app for animated children’s series available on Public Broadcasting Stations throughout the U.S.
