Corus Pauses Development at Nelvana, VP Athena Georgaklis Exits
The cost-cutting effort also includes the elimination of 300 workers by the end of August that follow the layoffs of 500 employees earlier in the year.
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Epic Storyworlds Welcomes Chantal Cloutier as Executive Producer and Brand Director
Veteran entertainment executive to enhance international project development and oversee 360-degree strategy at independent kids content creation company.
Toonz Media Group and Driver Studios Team for ‘The Blahs’ 3D Animated Series
The kids’ comedy series, which follows original characters ‘The Blahs,’ their rulers King Gray and Lord Blue, and their neighbor Joy, launches on the Cool School YouTube channel March 31.
WarnerMedia Greenlights More ‘Titoo – Har Jawaab Ka Sawaal Hu’
India’s Cosmos Maya gets the go-ahead to produce 52 new episodes and 4 specials for POGO of their popular kids’ 2D animated comedy.
9 Story Media Bringing NBA Players into the Kids and Family Space
Development deal with THINK450, the content and partnership arm of the National Basketball Players Association, includes the CG animated live-action hybrid series, ‘King of the Court.’
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Toonz Media Group Partners with OTTera for New OTT Channel
Digital content platform will bolster media group’s digital growth in family entertainment by providing service expertise and increased distribution of the Toonz content catalogue across multiple VOD platforms.
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‘Titoo – Har Jawaab Ka Sawaal Hu’ Launching on POGO July 27
Kid’s original animated comedy series was created with a distinct Indian environment and produced locally by Cosmos Maya.
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Genius Brands Appoints Margaret Loesch as New Kartoon Channel! Executive Chairman
Fox Kids founding president and CEO joins company on eve of June 15 launch; David Neuman, former Walt Disney Television president, is named chief creative officer.
eOne and POP Family Launch Global ‘Alien TV’ Invasion
Hybrid CGI animated series to premiere globally this summer on Netflix and this month on Australia’s Nine Network.
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Global Tinker Introduces S.T.E.A.M Entertainment with ‘The Paper Girls Show’
YouTube series encourages problem solving and innovative solutions for girls ages 6-8.
DHX Rebrands as WildBrain
Comprehensive corporate name change includes new logo and website; YouTube business renamed to WildBrain Spark.
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Nickelodeon and eOne’s ‘Ricky Zoom’ Debuts September 9
Studio behind ‘Peppa Pig’ and ‘PJ Masks’ launches their new CG-animated preschool series about the adventures of a little red rescue bike and his loyal Bike Buddies.
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Netflix Greenlights ‘Centaurworld’ Kids Animated Series
New show about a world of magical, singing centaurs, from ‘Pinky Malinky’ supervising animator Megan Nicole Dong, gets 20-episode order.
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Former Marvel Head Eric Ellenbogen Appointed New DHX Media CEO
Longtime industry executive takes the helm of giant kids’ content company that includes brands like ‘Peanuts,’ ‘Teletubbies’ and ‘Inspector Gadget.’
MIP Junior is Back October 12 – 13
Begins: October 12, 2019
Cannes, France hosts the world’s leading kids’ entertainment industry event.
Nominees Announced for 2019 Kidscreen Awards
Winners to be revealed next February 12 during Kidscreen Summit 2019 in Miami.
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