Category: Digital Media
‘Pocoyo’ Moves to YouTube for Season 4 Debut
Global preschool sensation created by Guillermo García Carsí, Colman López, Luis Gallego and David Cantolla debuts its fourth season exclusively on YouTube and YouTube Kids.
Hulu Nabs Streaming Rights to CN’s ‘Powerpuff Girls’
Hulu lands exclusive streaming rights to Cartoon Network’s Emmy-nominated global hit franchise created by Craig McCracken.
CAKE, Diagonal View Launch Popcorn Digital
‘Talking Tom’ creator Paul Nunn joins new joint venture aimed at producing kids content for global online media platforms.
Save the Date: FMX 2017 takes place May 2-5, 2017!
Art, Technology and Business meet at Europe's most influential conference for digital entertainment.
CVMP : Conference on Visual Media Production
CVMP brings together production and post-production specialists from the worlds of film, broadcast and games with imaging and graphics researchers. It provides a European forum to discuss the latest research, advances and state-of-the-art industry practices.
Warner Bros. Entertainment to Acquire Machinima
Programming service focused on fandom and gamer culture to become part of recently-formed Warner Bros. Digital Networks.
The CTN animation eXpo comes to Burbank
A unique opportunity to share resources for education, employment, inspiration, business opportunities and most of all FUN!
YouTube Unveils First Original Series, ‘Paranormal Action Squad’
Animated series directed by Emmy-winning ‘Futurama’ and ‘Family Guy’ writer Michael Rowe debuts on YouTube Red November 16.
Asia TV Forum Launches Inaugural Pitch Competition
Star-studded jury for live pitch competition includes all3media International’s Sabrina Duguet, South Pacific Pictures CEO Kelly Martin and A+E Networks’ Alan Hodges.
Hoho Announces New SVOD Deals for ‘Cloudbabies’ and ‘Abadas’
Hoho Rights signs streaming deals with Hopster and Playkids; announces partnership with X-Media Digital to launch ‘Cloudbabies’ in the Russian language.
FremantleMedia Secures Landmark Deal with CCTV
‘Kate and Mim-Min’ and ‘Tree Fu Tom’ set to air on Chinese state-owned children’s channel CCTV-14; animated preschool series will also stream on leading Chinese digital platforms.
Rainmaker Entertainment Acquires Frederator, Rebranding As WOW!
$17 million CAD deal to see former DHX Media exec and Nelvana Limited and Cookie Jar Entertainment co-founder Michael Hirsh to lead the company as CEO and chairman of the board; Frederator Networks founder Fred Seibert to join the company as COO.
Asia TV Forum & Market Unveils New Direction for 2016 Event
Retooled business symposium to be held December 6-9 alongside the Singapore Media Festival includes a C-Level Summit centered around the digital space and a new focus on Virtual Reality.
Mondo Expands Digital Footprint
Mondo library of hit animated series including ‘Happy Tree Friends’ and ‘Deep Space 69’ added to LeEco’s streaming service.
Deena Stern, Kenny Christmas Join MarVista Entertainment
New SVP of marketing & communications and SVP of business and legal affairs join recently-promoted SVP of development and production Hannah Pillemer to round out executive changes and strengthen company’s fast-growing industry presence.
Bejuba! Entertainment Bringing ‘Cool School’ Series to MIPCOM
YouTube channel launched by Driver Digital Holdings aims to expand its reach on multiple platforms with animated series including ‘Storytime with Mrs. Booksy’ and ‘The Adventures of Drew Pendous and his Mighty Pen Ultimate.’
Butch Hartman, Sander Schwartz & Jose San Román to Lead Master Classes at 2016 World Animation & VFX Summit
‘Fairly OddParents’ creator joins founder of Spain’s Ilion Animation Studios and president of Grom Social to lead industry-related master classes on November 3rd at the California Yacht Club in Marina del Rey, CA.
Spark Animation Announces 2016 Business Symposium Speakers
Exciting lineup of industry visionaries including Brenda Chapman, Rex Grignon, Tomm Moore and Zeb Wells to share mind-expanding presentations.
Animation Block Party Needs Your Halloween-Themed GIFs for GIFoween
Brooklyn’s Animation Block Party teams with GIPHY for a special Halloween-themed GIF event on October 26; deadline for entries is October 7.
Amazon Launching Live-Action/CG Hybrid Kids Series ‘Bookaboo’
Celebrity guests together with puppetry, live-action and CGI animation help families find their reading rhythm in new preschool series launching in the U.S. and the U.K. on October 28.