Rooster Teeth Shares Sneaks of 4 Upcoming Animated Series
Comic-Con panel reveals details on popular shows including ‘Red vs. Blue: Zero,’ ‘Recorded by Arizal,’ ‘Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy,’ and ‘RWBY Volume 8.’
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Moonbug Acquires YouTube’s ‘Blippi’ and ‘CoComelon’
Entertainment company boosts subscriptions to over 235M across 100+ digital platforms, harnessing the increasing call for widely accessible kids’ content.
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Crunchyroll Reaches 3 Million Paid Global Subscribers
Platform hits new milestone as it expands brands to include Anime Digital Network, Anime on Demand, KAZÉ and Eye See Movies while extending reach with HBO MAX, Adult Swim, and TNT Germany distribution deals.
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Kid’s Media Execs Launch Epic Storyworlds
Québec-based creative media company secures first commission from Radio Canada for original 2D animated series, ‘Dex and the Humanimals.’
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‘Mighty Mike’ Launches on CITV and Boomerang
TeamTO taps licensing company, This is Iris, to spearhead marketing of the sophisticated and refined pug, Mike, in the UK.
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‘Blue’s Sing-Along Spectacular’ All-New Musical Special Premieres Today
‘Story Time with Josh & Blue,’ podcast, narrated by Josh Dela Cruz, will bring sleep-time adventures to listeners this August.
Nickelodeon Greenlights ‘Baby Shark’s Big Show!’ Animated Preschool Series
Produced with SmartStudy and based on the YouTube sensation, ‘Baby Shark,’ show will debut in December with an all-new holiday special.
bRAND-WARD Taking Guru’s ‘True and the Rainbow Kingdom’ to the UK and Ireland
Licensing deal provides representing across all consumer products including toys, games, apparel and publishing.
Genius Brands Creating Stan Lee Universe with POW! Entertainment
New joint venture will assume perpetual, worldwide rights to over 100 original, previously unexploited, Stan Lee post-Marvel properties.
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’44 Cats’ Grows with Licensed Product and U.S. Streaming Options
The Rainbow Group inks new licensing deal with Forever Clever, increasing branded games and novelty toys in the U.S. and Canada.
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New ‘The Smurfs’ CG Series Coming to Nickelodeon as Part of Global Licensing Deal
Network partners with iconic property’s licensors LAFIG Belgium and IMPS on original series, to debut in 2021.
Guru Studio Announces New International Broadcast Deals
‘True and the Rainbow Kingdom’ and ‘Justin Time’ expand into additional territories with new broadcast partners in U.K., U.S., Mexico, Portugal, Spain, China, and Indonesia.
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Crunchyroll Appoints Julian Lai-Hung to Head Japan and Asia-Pacific Business Development
String of new executive hires comes on the heels of recent partnership with HBO Max and acquisition of VIZ Media Group.
WildBrain and Alpha Group’s ‘Rev & Roll’ to Stream Across the Globe
Original CG-animated preschool series to air and stream in more than 25 international territories.
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Starlight Media and Lion Forge Animation Sign Co-Production Deal
Companies enter into multi-year/multi-project joint venture to bring both existing and new IP projects to the Chinese market.
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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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‘Ricky Zoom’ Comes to Mainland China’s CCTV March 23
Season 2 of eOne’s preschool animated series, currently in production, will launch in November 2020.
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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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Toonz Media Group Signs Exclusive ‘Zoonicorn’ Distribution and Development Deal
Company will develop, co-produce and distribute 52 original episodes, launching in 2021.
‘Betty Boop’s Guide to a Bold and Balanced Life’ Now Available
New book commemorates Fleischer Studios’ beloved, sassy character, celebrating her 90th anniversary this year.
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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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Fantawild Unveils Teaser for ‘Boonie Bears: The Wild Life’
Seventh installment of the Boonie Bears franchise coming to Chinese cinemas on the first day of Chinese New Year.
eOne and Merlin Bring ‘PJ Masks’ to Sea Life Aquariums Worldwide
New attractions to provide discovery and adventure with preschool superhero hitting the nautical-themed trail.
Atomic Cartoons and Cyber Group Developing ‘The Last Kids on Earth’ Game
New video game being created in consultation with producers of Netflix’s animated series, which launched this past September.
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Lucasfilm Teams with Iconic Brands to Promote ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’
Campaigns with Porsche, Bose, United Airlines, General Electric, McDonald’s, Samsung Mobile, General Mills, and Dannon will add to anticipation of the final chapter, coming December 20.
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