Charter Communications has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER. Paul Allen, chairman of the company, will continue to hold the largest voting interest in the company after it reduced debt by approximately 40 percent or $8 billion and cut annual interest rates by more than $830 million.
Syfy has ordered 13 episodes of the supernatural drama series Haven, based on the novella “The Colorado Kid,” from renowned author Stephen King.
4Kids Entertainment (NYSE: KDE), has been appointed as the worldwide Merchandising & Licensing Agent and Brand Manager for Dos y Dos, the world’s only Latino live-action television series recorded in Spanish and English for preschool children.
By far, Nabari is one of the best anime series released in 2009.
As I’ve said before, this series is a masculine-fueled guilty pleasure. Yuji Shiozaki, creator of the original manga, had the seductive foresight to merge Tekken with schoolgirl outfits and maid uniforms. Pure genius.
New streaming and downloads available on the FUNimation website!
Let’s face it. This kendo team is the underdog we love to root for!
Ben 10: Alien Swarm is the second live-action film from Cartoon Network based on their immensely popular animated series franchise Ben 10. This time around the network wanted to push the limits and deliver an intense thrill ride for the audience.
Carolina Lightcap has been promoted to president, Disney Channels Worldwide, it was announced today by Anne Sweeney, co-chair, Disney Media Networks and president, Disney/ABC Television Group, to whom she will report.
The CTN Animation Expo is a new animation event based at the Burbank Convention Center in California. The Expo is mixed with traditional artist, computer artists, schools, software companies, book publishers, Women in Animation and ASIFA, recruiters from well established companies, and several other animation related companies.
Starz Animation Toronto will animate the beloved Christmas story of “Yes, Virginia” for a 30-minute holiday special, presented by Macy’s, set to air on CBS on Friday, Dec. 11/09 at 8pm, Head of Studio David Steinberg announced today. The CG animation studio is producing the animation for the television feature in conjunction with The Ebeling Group (TEG) and director Bitstate.
For the first time on television, ABC Family will air a two-hour presentation of Walt Disney Pictures Presents "Pixar Short Films," featuring twenty animated Pixar shorts, as part of the network's annual *25 Days of Christmas* programming event (December 1-25).
CTN-X kicked off its first edition on Friday. Nov. 20th, bringing a new animation conference to Los Angeles. In it's first year, the event had quickly outgrown its home at the Burbank Convention Center with attendees lined up to attend various standing-room only panels.
Global pre-school channel JimJam, a joint venture between HIT Entertainment and Chello Zone, is pleased to announce the world premiere of a new pre-school series, Jarmies.
FUNimation Entertainment officially announced the acquisition of four new titles: Tetsuwan Birdy Decode, Sekirei, Full Metal Panic!, and Full Metal Panic? FUMOFFU.
Steven Spielberg is joining forces with Stephen King to transform the horror writer's latest novel, UNDER THE DOME, into a TV miniseries, reports VARIETY.
ABC announces the premiere of the sixth and final season of "Lost," with a special all-night event on Tuesday, February 2.
NBC's action-comedy series "Chuck" returns to the NBC lineup on Sunday, January 10 with all-new missions and two action-packed, back-to-back original episodes in its season premiere (9-11 p.m. ET) before the series -- starring Zachary Levi in the title role -- moves to its regular day and time (Mondays 8-9 p.m. ET) beginning January 11.
Zoic's Andrew Orloff fills us in on the awe and wonder behind V.
Director and Executive Producer Alex Winter will be joined by cast members Ryan Kelley, Galadriel Stineman and Nathan Keyes.
Rick DeMott had a chance to ask CTN Animation Expo organizer Tina Price a few questions about the event so you'll know what to expect.
Kent Alterman, a former studio executive-turned-director, is in final talks to replace Lauren Corrao as president of original programming and development at Comedy Central, VARIETY reports.
CAPRICA, Syfy's upcoming prequel to BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, now has an executive producer in Kevin Murphy, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.
Hasbro has identified MY LITTLE PONY as its first property to build a TV series out of for its joint venture kids cable channel with Discovery, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.
Creative design and realtime graphics production studio Full Mental Jacket is producing the U.S. debut of realtime graphics for television, as seen on the just-launched television series, 'That Morning Show.'
