BKN will be taking its two brand new and complete pilots named STONE AGE (52 x 11) and POCKET PENGUIN ADVENTURES (52 x 11) to MIP TV.
The two series, produced in brilliant digital, all high definition animation, have received strong interest from the market and BKN has high expectations for both projects to be delivered in spring 2009.
Cheshire Smile Animation and Studio B Productions, a production subsidiary of DHX Media, announce the beginning of production on THE SIDE SHOW CHRISTMAS, an animated Christmas special following "The Most Unbelievable Show on Earth," a side show facing foreclosure on Christmas Day.
In an open letter to the media, SMALLVILLE creators Alfred Gough and Miles Millar have announced they are leaving the show they started at the end of the current season.
TV GUIDE is reporting that a pair of producing teams -- Kelly Souders and Brian Peterson, and Todd Slavkin and Darren Swimmer will take over as showrunners and executive producers. The four are longtime writers on SMALLVILLE.
Gough and Millar's letter is as follows:
Jetix Europe today announced that a multi-year agreement has been reached with French platform, CANALSAT, to continue carrying its channel in France.
This new agreement signals a joint objective of strengthening their relationship in order to offer Jetix both a prominent audience and position in France.
Paul Taylor, Chief Executive Officer for Jetix Europe, said: "We look forward to continuing to offer its' younger subscribers some of their favourite Jetix programmes in the future."
Cartoon Network announced its programming line-up for 2008 at the New York upfronts, held Thursday.
On the heels of February's announcement that STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS will come to Cartoon Network as a series in the fall, George Lucas, the creator and steward of the STAR WARS brand, attended the Upfront event to provide additional details on this highly anticipated offering.
Following hot on the heels of successful premieres on Cartoon Network US and Five UK, Chorion's brand-new series THE MR. MEN SHOW is making its French debut on France 5 on April 12.
The show is also starting to make its mark worldwide with acquisition deals signed with ABC Australia, HOP! Israel and Tiji France.
CBS drama CSI: NY and the Electric Sheep Company partnered to wrap up the Virtual World killer plot line in recent episode "DOA for a Day."
The first part of the episode titled, "Down The Rabbit Hole" originally aired, Wednesday, October 24.
In "DOA for a Day" the CSI's, working with an anonymous tip, travel to an abandoned warehouse and back into the virtual 3D computer world where they hope to find one of the city's most-wanted criminals.
Production has started on Flash-animated series, THE DATING GUY. This half-hour 13 episode series is scheduled to air March 2009 on TELETOON, as part of the popular teen/adult programming block, The Detour on TELETOON, available in both English and French.
In an unprecedented, far-reaching cross-platform rollout, the Disney-ABC Television Group announced that CAMP ROCK, a celebratory, song and dance-filled Disney Channel Original Movie for kids and families is coming this summer.
CAMP ROCK will premiere on Disney Channel, the ABC Television Network (as part of the Wonderful World of Disney franchise), ABC Family, Radio Disney and Disney.com in Disney XD Friday, June 20 through Monday, June 23 in the U.S.
Driven by the success of hit series in live action and animation, including its huge multiplatform hit ICARLY and a record-breaking 2008 Kids' Choice Awards, Nickelodeon secured a clean sweep among all kid demos during the first quarter of 2008 (1Q08).
They finishing first among kids 2-11, kids 6-11 and tweens (9-14), according to Nielsen Media Research (12/31/07-3/30/08). During the quarter, Nickelodeon accounted for the top five rated kids' programs and scored solid delivery gains year-over-year with all of its core demographics of kids 2-11, kids 6-11 and tweens 9-14.
There's a new kind of Beatlemania craze hitting the preschool airwaves as THE WONDER PETS! travel to Liverpool, England, to save their favorite rock band on "Save the Beetles!," a new primetime musical adventure premiering Monday, April 21, at 7 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.
Disney Channel has begun production in the UK on a new Playhouse Disney series for preschoolers, JUNGLE JUNCTION, which follows a group of fun-loving animals on wheels as they explore a unique road-filled jungle.
The series encourages children to think about finding their place in the world, while also taking responsibility for caring about the natural environment. The series is scheduled to premiere in 2009 on Playhouse Disneys and Disney Channels around the world. The announcement was made Tuesday by Nancy Kanter, Senior VP, Playhouse Disney Worldwide.
Production begins this month on Sci Fi Channel's groundbreaking new original series SANCTUARY.
Shot in the style of the feature films 300 and SIN CITY, SANCTUARY is the first television series to feature live-action actors against primarily virtual sets. The 13-episode season of this one-hour drama is slated to debut this fall.
Copyright Promotions Licensing Group have been appointed as the rights agency in France for HAIRY SCARY, the comic children's animated series from Alphanim.
HAIRY SCARY currently airs on France 3 and The Disney Channel Italy and is scheduled to premiere on Super RTL (Germany) in Q3 of this year.
BabyFirst, the fastest-growing global TV channel for babies, toddlers and their parents, debuted its 24/7 commercial-free programming service on Hong Kong Cable, on March 31, 2008 at 6:00 a.m.
Glenn Kopelson, Executive Vice President of Distribution for BabyFirst, said, "Recognized by operators worldwide as a most comprehensive and parent-friendly commercial-free child development channel, BabyFirst is on the fast track to rapid global expansion, having launched in such important international markets in Europe, Latin America and Asia."
Fighting crimes isn't an easy task for Adult Swim's Assy McGee. Finding an exclusive home for marketers to feature innovative custom content is no easy task, either.
Through a custom opportunity with Adult Swim, Scion has found a home in the original series ASSY MCGEE, serving as the show's exclusive second season sponsor and featuring a custom Scion "mock commercial" integrated in the middle of each ASSY MCGEE episode all season-long.
Season two of ASSY MCGEE premieres on Adult Swim on April 6 at 12:30 a.m.
Cookie Jar Ent. is heading into MIP TV 2008 with a wide range of exciting programming to offer global broadcasters.
Cookie Jar will preview its newest preschool show, NOONBORY & THE SUPER 7, already set to debut in Canada on BBC Kids, Knowledge Network, Access Television and SCN.
There will be a special week of BEN 10 programming on Cartoon Network, leading up to the Alien Force premiere on Friday, April 18 at 8 p.m.
--April 13 - BEN 10 marathon--April 14 at 8 p.m. -- BEN 10 special featuring the results of the ultimate BEN 10 fan challenge--April 15 at 8 p.m. -- A previously unseen episode of BEN 10--April 16 at 8 p.m. -- Enhanced version of the animated movie BEN 10: THE SECRET OF THE OMNITRIX--April 17 at 8 p.m. -- BEN 10: RACE AGAINST TIME live-action movie
Disney Channel's hit music and art-filled preschool series LITTLE EINSTEINS will present a week of animal-themed episodes beginning Monday, April 28 (8:00am ET/PT), concluding with the premiere of an all new episode, "Animal Snack Time" on Friday, May 2 (8:00 A.M. ET/PT).
In "Animal Snack Time," Rocket travels to Africa to play with all of the baby animals. When Big Jet swoops into the Savannah and steals all the snacks that Rocket brought, Rocket uses his special animal morphing powers to overcome Big Jet's tricks.
TeamTO has started production for the 26 x 13 minutes, fun-packed, 3D animated series INTERNATIONAL HAREPORT.
A development agreement was signed with TF1 for this project after its presentation at the Cartoon Forum in 2006.
The series has received from the support of the Procirep and of the Centre National de laCinematographie in France. The project also benefits from several pre-sales in Europe, including in Norway, Sweden and Belgium.
The Force is with Spike TV this April as the complete STAR WARS saga comes to basic cable.
Airing Friday, April 4 through Sunday, April 6, and Friday, April 11 through Sunday, April 13, the two-weekend event includes the broadcast premiere of STAR WARS: EPISODE III REVENGE OF THE SITH and the basic cable premieres of STAR WARS: EPISODE I THE PHANTOM MENACE and STAR WARS: EPISODE II ATTACK OF THE CLONES.
With the return of original toy manufacturer Bandai America to the DRAGON BALL Z franchise, fans can further celebrate with the highly anticipated debut of an all-new DRAGON BALL collectible card game this summer from Bandai Collectible Games.
For the first time ever, characters from all three action-packed DRAGON BALL sagas will be incorporated, as well as exclusive and dynamic artwork. Goku fever is sure to reach an all-time high, particularly since Bandai America has new DRAGON BALL Z action figures hitting retail this month.
CBS' JERICHO, saved once last year, has been canceled, according to TV GUIDE.COM.
"The March 25 episode...will be the series finale," CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler said in a statement. "Without question, there are passionate viewers watching this program; we simply wish there were more. We thank an engaged and spirited fan base for keeping the show alive this long, and an outstanding team of producers, cast and crew that went through creative hoops to deliver a compelling, high-quality second seasonWe're proud of everyone's efforts."
In celebration of Earth Day, Jetix, the action, adventure and comedy block on Toon Disney, will debut "EnvirOlympics" PSA messages that challenge kids to become eco-heroes and provide them a chance to win a trip to the X Games.
The PSAs begin airing Sunday, April 6 and will be presented every Sunday throughout the month (6-9 p.m., ET/PT) and on Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22.
CAPRICA, the prequel to BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, has been given the go-ahead for a two-hour backdoor pilot by the Sci Fi Channel, VARIETY reports.
The other highlight of Sci Fi's upfront presentation in New York was the signing of Rosario Dawson to develop a pilot for TRUE BELIEVER, based on a comic book she co-created.
Tuesday's upfronts in New York City's Morgan Library were delivered by network president David Howe, and also included announcements that stunt-reality series SCARE TACTICS will return with new host Tracy Morgan.
