Absolutely Cuckoo Receives Commission for ‘Dave’s Dinosaurs’
London based character design and animation studio receives a commission from Channel 5’s Milkshake to produce its new CG-animated comedy series.
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Media I.M. Closes Licensing and Merchandise Deal with Düşyeri
London-based distribution company signs international 360 pact with Turkish animation studio Düşyeri for preschool series ‘Kikoriki’ and ‘Pin-Code.’
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Mattel Unveils 2016 Kids Slate
Iconic portfolio includes ‘Barbie,’ ‘Hot Wheels,’ ‘Fireman Sam,’ ‘Monster High,’ ‘Thomas & Friends,’ ‘Bob the Builder,’ and Fisher-Price brands including the new first series of ‘Little People.’
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FOX Orders New Seasons of ‘Bob’s Burgers’
Critically acclaimed animated series celebrates its 100th episode this season, featuring guest voices Jenny Slate, Billy Eichner, Steve Buscemi, Wanda Sykes, Henry Winkler, Tim Meadows, Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele and Zach Galifianakis.
Cosmos-Maya Signs Raft of Deals for ‘Eena Meena Deeka’
Singapore-headquartered animation producer completes sales in several territories for the company’s flagship animation series, ‘Eena Meena Deeka.’
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Studio 100 Sends ‘Blinky Bill’ Series to Finland
New CG-animated adventure comedy series, ‘The Wild Adventures of Blinky Bill,’ is set for delivery by 2017.
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Fred Rogers Company Receives National Science Foundation Grant for ‘Peg + Cat’
Three million-dollar grant to support production of Emmy-winning PBS KIDS program, new teacher engagement initiative, and research.
Stargate Studios Appoints Peter Ware and Andy Williams
Award-winning production company specializing in virtual production and visual effects for episodic TV appoints Peter Ware and Andy Williams to oversee the company’s production department.
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‘Freaktown’ Takes Off with International Sales
Portfolio Entertainment signs its first set of international sales deals for new animated series with Cartoon Network in Asia Pacific, Turner’s Kids Networks in EMEA, The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia and ABC Australia.
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Studio 100 Media Signs Deal with Jeem TV
Studio 100 Media concludes a deal with Al Jazeera Media Network for the new CGI versions of ‘Vic the Viking’ and ‘Heidi’ and the CG-animated preschool series ‘Trains.’
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Mattel, 9 Story Announce New Partnership
Mattel and preschool entertainment arm HIT Entertainment partnering with 9 Story Media Group to re-launch iconic brands ‘Barney & Friends’ and ‘Angelina Ballerina.’
Rainbow Acquires Bardel
Canadian animation studio employs 650 artists across three divisions, working with companies such as Nickelodeon, DreamWorks Animation, Disney, Warner Bros., Cartoon Network and Adult Swim.
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‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs’ Series Going Global
Produced by DHX Media and Sony Pictures Animation, animated series commissioned by Canada’s TELETOON has been picked up by Turner Broadcasting for its second flagship kids channel, Boomerang, across EMEA, APAC and Latin America.
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Universal Launches Kids Production Unit
Former Nickelodeon executive Teri Weiss to lead production of kid and family-focused original content for all platforms leveraging the studio’s existing portfolio of IP.
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Corus and Bento Launch Bento Box Canada
New partnership to develop and produce animated series targeting 18-34 demographic; production begins on ‘The Pandas,’ from internationally renowned comic strip creators Mikael Wulff and Anders Morgenthaler.
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‘Mike Tyson Mysteries’ Rings in Round Two on Adult Swim
Original series from Warner Bros. Animation was a hit in its first season, with episodes regularly claiming their Sunday timeslot among key adults 18-24/34/49 and men 18-24.
Studio 100 Presenting ‘Arthur and the Minimoys’ at MIPCOM 2015
Paris-based Studio 100 Animation to co-produce new kids series based on the children’s book and feature film from EuropaCorp’s Luc Besson.
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‘Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom’ Set to Launch in the U.S.
Award-winning preschool series from the makers of ‘Peppa Pig’ will make its U.S. broadcast debut on October 5th, 2015.
DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show’ Launches Oct. 9
Debuting exclusively on Netflix October 9, DreamWorks Animation Television’s ‘The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show’ stars Chris Parnell as Mr. Peabody and Max Charles as Sherman.
‘PJ Masks’ Sees Strong U.S. Debut
Entertainment One’s new CG-animated preschool series airs on Disney Channel and Disney Junior, attracting 1.6 million viewers.
Nick Jr. Orders Second Season of ‘Zack And Quack’
CG-animated preschool series is produced by creators QQD Ltd. in partnership with U.K. producers Belly Up Productions, Israel’s Candy Bear Studios, and Singapore’s Infinite Frameworks.
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Boomerang Signs Global Acquisition Deal for ‘Grizzy and the Lemmings’
New dialog-free 2D animated series from French production company Studio Hari follows the adventures of Grizzy the bear and a pesky tribe of Lemmings as they attempt to co-exist in a forest ranger’s house in the Canadian wilderness.
‘Maya the Bee’ Feature and Series Headed to Sprout
Studio 100 Media signs deal with NBCUniversal’s preschool TV network Sprout for the rights to CG-animated series and Stereoscopic 3D feature, ‘Maya the Bee.’
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Netflix Adding Six New Animated Series
Streaming network adding six new original animated series for older kids beginning this December, including ‘LEGO Bionicle: The Journey to One,’ ‘LEGO Friends: The Power of Friendship,’ ‘Buddy Thunderstruck,’ ‘Las Leyendas,’ ‘Glitter Force’ and DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Dawn of the Croods.’
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New Broadcast Deals Announced for ‘Kate & Mim-Mim’
FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment’s new hit preschool property, ‘Kate & Mim-Mim,’ is acquired by major international broadcasters in Asia, the Middle East, South Africa, Finland, Russia, Poland and Turkey.
