Funimation Unveils April Line-Up with 24 Series
One of company’s biggest month of streaming content offers something for fans of every genre.
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Headstart Int’l Inks Deal with YouKu to Bring ‘Best Furry Friends’ to China
Popular preschool CGI animated series is now available for streaming and downloadable viewing on leading Chinese digital platform.
Atomic Cartoons Drops Trailer for Season 2 of ‘The Last Kids on Earth’
Coming to Netflix April 17, popular animated series resumes with The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade, based on the 2nd book in the franchise.
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Wildbrain TV Names Katie Wilson VP, Channels and Curation
Former Corus executive will curate content and provide editorial direction across company’s family of channels.
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Warner Bros. Names Tom Ascheim President of Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics.
Freeform president will step down this summer and join WarnerMedia to lead Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, and Boomerang while managing Cartoon Network and Warner Animation Studios in Los Angeles.
‘Birds of Prey and the Fabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn,’ Arrives May 12 on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD
Margot Robbie is back in the title role of Warner Bros.’ latest DC comic book-inspired action-adventure, now available on digital platforms.
Warner’s ‘Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge’ Releasing on Digital April 12
Animated film based on popular videogame franchise also available on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on April 28.
‘Animation Show of Shows’ Now Streaming on Vimeo
With theatrical release on hold, four editions of beloved annual animation anthology, totaling 56 films, now available in special online presentations.
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Satoshi Kon’s ‘Tokyo Godfathers’ Debuts May 19 on Digital
Restored and remastered from 4K transfer, late director’s tale of the mystery surrounding an abandoned child will also be available June 2 on Blue-ray and DVD combo pack with special bonus features.
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‘Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL’ Coming to Ameba TV
Children’s content platform to stream three seasons of Konami Cross Media’s popular animated series outside of Asia.
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Digital Media Rights Launches RetroCrush Classic Anime Streaming Channel
New digital channel features more than 100 classic anime series and 40 features joining DMR’s other OTT channels, AsianCrush, Midnight Pulp, YuyuTV, Cocoro and KMTV.
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‘Sissi the Young Empress’ and ‘Invention Story’ Head to U.S. Markets
Mondo TV Iberoamerica teams up with VME Media to bring popular series to the US, Puerto Rico and territories for the first time.
Hoopla Animation’s ‘Daisy & Ollie’ Lands on Channel 5’s Milkshake! March 30
Special episode, in partnership with National Autistic Society, celebrates World Autism Awareness Day.
HIDIVE Anime Catalog Coming to Anime-Planet
New partnership will bring selected HIDIVE anime properties to Anime-Planet’s streaming platform.
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Final Season of DreamWorks ‘She-Ra and the Princesses of Power’ Premieres on Netflix May 15
Hit animated series has put women in the forefront with all-female writer’s room and empowered, complex heroes; show expands what sci-fi-fantasy can be.
‘Birds of Prey and the Fabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn,’ Coming to Digital March 24
Margot Robbie is back in the title role of Warner Bros.’ latest DC comic book-inspired action-adventure, also hitting Video On Demand services April 7.
‘Marvel’s Spider-Man: Maximum Venom’ Season 3 Debuts April 19
One-hour special kicks off new season on Disney XD and DisneyNow.
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GKIDS and Shout! Factory Announce ‘Promare’ Digital Release
Studio Trigger’s hit anime feature, coming to digital May 5; Blu-Ray and DVD coming May 19.
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Mondo TV Teams Up with Toon2Tango in New Strategic Alliance
Company also announces new animated series including ‘MeteoHeroes,’ set to launch next fall.
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Splash Entertainment Names Pete Young Director of Development
Children’s entertainment studio promotes from within to develop wider audience appeal, positioning it for long-term growth.
Netflix Greenlights ‘A Winter’s Tale from Shaun the Sheep’ Christmas Special
Shooting on 30-minute show begins late this year; special will debut in U.K. on BBC and selected Netflix markets late next year.
Luca Milano Takes the Reigns of Rai Ragazzi
On the heels of a major reshuffling of RAI’s channel lineup, kids’ division increases the scope of its creative responsibilities.
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BBC Preschool Series ‘Bluey’ Launches on Disney+
Popular Australian show explores modern family life and encourages imagination and learning through play.
Kabillion Promotes Stevan Levy to President of Programming and Operations
Company veteran to continue streaming network’s expansion by securing quality programming and cementing strategic partnerships.
eOne Greenlights Season 5 of ‘PJ Masks’ for Spring 2021 Delivery
Season 4 of popular kids’ series to launch globally on Disney Junior in spring of 2020.
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