New York and London – HIT Entertainment is partnering with Fisher-Price Inc. to develop, manufacture and market a global master toy range based on the new CG animated series Mike the Knight. The series, co-produced by HIT Entertainment and Nelvana, transports kids to a world of castles, dragons, and trolls. Currently airing on major broadcast platforms in the US (Nickelodeon and Nick Jr.), Canada (Treehouse), UK (Cbeebies), Australia (ABC) and France (TF1), Mike the Knight is … [Read more...] about Fisher-Price, HIT Entertainment to collaborate on Mike the Knight toys
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Turner partners BlueArk to launch Toonix online game
Hong Kong – Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific Inc. has partnered with leading South Korean game developer BlueArk Global to create a multi-platform social game featuring the Toonix, Cartoon Network’s loveable online avatars. In the game, players or “planeteers” go forth with a mission to save the Toonix universe by transforming lifeless planets into flourishing, sustainable communities. The fully customisable game also allow planeteers to design their own Toonix … [Read more...] about Turner partners BlueArk to launch Toonix online game
BBTV Channel 7 celebrates 20th year of Disney Club
Bangkok - Bangkok Broadcasting & T.V. Co. Ltd (BBTV Channel 7) is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Disney Club, and the longest exclusive free TV rights to broadcast Disney animation on Channel 7. Saran Virutamavongsa, Managing Director of BBTV Channel 7, said: “Disney Club is another pride of Channel 7 that presents celebrated animation with best-in-class content to Thai children. The programme has received the highest rating for the past 20 years.” … [Read more...] about BBTV Channel 7 celebrates 20th year of Disney Club
eOne appoints Carrie Stein as EVP of Global Production
Toronto/Los Angeles/London – Entertainment One Television (eOne) has appointed Carrie Stein as Executive Vice President of Global Production. Stein will be working closely with Peter Emerson, President of eOne Television International, to continue to forge relationships with global producers and broadcasters and look for international co-production opportunities, as well as securing financing for new and existing projects. She will also liaise with Margaret O’Brien, President of … [Read more...] about eOne appoints Carrie Stein as EVP of Global Production
VIDEO: SES presents SAT-IP at Industry Days 2012
SES recently unveiled SAT-IP during the Industry Days 2012 at the SES Headquarters in Betzdorf, Luxembourg. As previously reported, a LIVE demo of SAT-IP multiswitches showing the distribution of satellite programmes over various IP-based infrastructures (CAT5 Ethernet, Power Line, Plastic Optical Fibre and Wi-Fi) was presented to more than 200 industry experts from consumer electronics manufacturers to broadcast platform operators.SAT-IP is the up-and-coming technology for receiving and … [Read more...] about VIDEO: SES presents SAT-IP at Industry Days 2012
Never-before-seen footage from Untamed Americas – Mountains
National Geographic Channel (NGC) has released exclusive, never-before-seen footage of the tube-lipped nectar bat – a 6.35-centimetre bat with an 8.9-centimertre tongue – also known as a type of long-tongued bat, found high in the cloud forests of the Ecuadorian Andes Mountains. In the episode of Untamed Americas: Mountains, viewers will see this fascinating bat, discovered in 2005, that boasts the highest tongue-to-body ratio of any mammal in the world. The same proportions in … [Read more...] about Never-before-seen footage from Untamed Americas – Mountains
