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.
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Netflix Greenlights DC’s ‘Sweet Tooth’ with Robert Downey Jr. Exec Producing
New series from Team Downey follows a part deer / part boy who journeys through a post-apocalyptic world seeking answers to his hybrid origins.
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Crunchyroll Curating Big Anime Slate for HBO Max Launch
Upcoming May 27 streaming platform launch will feature 17 fan favorites including 'Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood,' 'Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World,' and 'Keep Your Hands off Eizouken.'
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HBO Taking a Ceno-Bite Out of the ‘Hellraiser’ Universe
New series based on famous horror film franchise mythology said to be in development at WarnerMedia’s famed premium network.
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Michael Ouweleen Named Adult Swim President
Network veteran will continue as interim Head of Warner Bros. Kids, Young Adults and Classics Division, assuming new position this summer.
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Adult Swim’s ‘Rick and Morty’ Season 4 Returns May 3
Familial mayhem in outer space is back; ‘The Other Five’ kicks off the latest new episode batch of Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon’s hit animated series.
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COVID-19 Film and TV Emergency Relief Fund Applications Now Open
Relief fund launches to provide urgently needed support for workers and freelancers hit by UK production closures.
Warner Bros. Names Tom Ascheim President of Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics.
Freeform president will step down this summer and join WarnerMedia to lead Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, and Boomerang while managing Cartoon Network and Warner Animation Studios in Los Angeles.
Jason Kilar Named WarnerMedia CEO
Founding Hulu CEO and former Amazon SVP will report to AT&T President and COO John Stankey.
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HBO Max Greenlights James Wan’s ‘Aquaman: King of Atlantis’ 3-Part Animated Mini-Series
‘Aquaman’ and ‘Malignant’ director to executive produce kid’s project that begins with the King of Atlantis’ first day on the job.
Christina Miller Steps Down as Cartoon Network President
15-year company veteran will leave by end of year; Michael Ouweleen will take over on interim basis.
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‘Rick & Morty’ Will Stream on HBO Max Starting May 2020
All three seasons of Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon’s hit animated series, currently streaming on Hulu, will join ‘South Park’ for next spring’s launch of WarnerMedia’s new steaming platform.
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HBO Max Snags Exclusive ‘South Park’ Streaming Rights for $500 Million
All 23 Seasons of Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s revered animated comedy, plus three upcoming new seasons, will begin streaming on the new platform in June 2020.
Bidding for ‘South Park’ Streaming Rights Could Reach $500 Million
Multiple media giants said to be in the running for exclusive U.S. streaming rights to Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s wildly popular animated series, now in its 23rd season.
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Reimagined ‘The Boondocks’ Coming to HBO Max
Creator Aaron McGruder returns as showrunner and executive producer on two-season series order, being produced by Sony Pictures Animation.
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Women in Animation Summit Set for July 29 at SIGGRAPH 2019
Condensed version of WIA’s annual Summit to feature keynote by Dr. Stacy L. Smith, who will present landmark USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative study.
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Women in Animation Launches WIA Global Fund
Founding donors contribute more than $500,000 to support organization’s programs and international outreach initiatives.
Warner Bros. CEO Kevin Tsujihara Exits Company Amid Sexual Misconduct Investigation
Toby Emmerich, Peter Roth and Kim Williams appointed as the company’s interim leadership team.
Crunchyroll & Adult Swim Expand Programming Partnership
Cable network Adult Swim and anime brand Crunchyroll to collaborate on licensed content, co-productions and distribution opportunities.
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Warner Bros. CEO Kevin Tsujihara to Oversee New Global Kids & YA Division
New WarnerMedia organizational and management structure combines its family, kids and animation businesses -- including Cartoon Network, Adult Swim and Boomerang -- into a single Global Kids & Young Adults division.
Adult Swim, Crunchyroll & Alcon Producing All-New ‘Blade Runner’ Anime Series
Sola Digital Arts to provide animation services; ‘Cowboy Bebop’ director Shinichiro Watanabe to serve as creative producer.
Marge Dean Brings Anime and Inclusion Together at Crunchyroll Studios
Diversity in storytelling and staffing is part of Women in Animation president’s mission as head of Ellation’s new Burbank and Tokyo development efforts.
Conan O’Brien’s ‘Final Space’ Finds Exclusive SVOD Home on VRV
TBS sci-fi comedy adventure, along with WarnerMedia’s ‘Mike Tyson Mysteries’ and ‘Jabberjaw,’ to launch on Ellation’s fan-focused streaming platform.
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Boomerang Channel Launching on VRV November 13
Huge library of classic cartoons from Hanna Barbera, Looney Tunes and MGM will soon be available on Ellation’s fandom-focused SVOD platform.
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Crunchyroll and VRV End Funimation Deal, Add HIDIVE Channel
Global anime community platform parts ways with Sony-owned distributor; signs HIDIVE as new channel partner.
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