Pittsburgh, PA– The Fred Rogers Company and 9 Story Media Group have appointed Imports Dragon as global master toy partner for Peg + Cat, the multiple Emmy Award-winning animated hit PBS KIDS series. Under the new agreement, Imports Dragon will translate some of the top-rated show’s characters, along with its signature math and problem-solving concepts, into a beautifully-designed collection of toys for preschoolers ages 3-5. The debut assortment will begin rolling out to this fall. … [Read more...] about Toy license for Peg + Cat
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“Chaplin & Co.” gains distribution in over 100 territories
Paris – The charm and multi-generational appeal of Charlie Chaplin continues to resonate with broadcasters and their viewers the world over as PGS Entertainment chalks up more licensing deals for the animated series Chaplin & Co. Produced by Method Animation, and commissioned by France Televisions and Rai Fiction, the series is now airing in 100+ territories. Broadcasters that have recently acquired Chaplin & Co. (104 x 6’ or 26 x 26’) include RAI in Italy, RTVE in … [Read more...] about “Chaplin & Co.” gains distribution in over 100 territories
MIPTV: PGS Entertainment secures broadcast deal for “Super 4”
Cannes – Kids programming distributor and brand manager PGS Entertainment has secured broadcast deals with Cartoon Network in Italy and Latin America for the new animated series Super 4. Inspired by Playmobil’s universe, Super 4 (52 x 11’) is produced by Method Animation and Morgen Studios, with France Télévisions as commissioning broadcaster. PGS represents the series in all territories. “Playmobil is a brand that translates to fun in all languages and in … [Read more...] about MIPTV: PGS Entertainment secures broadcast deal for “Super 4”
MIPTV: Pokémon expands animation offerings and global reach
Cannes – The Pokémon Company International kicked off MIPTV by announcing its newest feature-length animated film, Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, which is now available for license. The movie features Ash and Pikachu, plus other classic Pokémon as well as those making their animation debut from the blockbuster Pokémon X and Pokémon Y video games. With more broadcast and VOD partners signed, brand-new TV animation in homes, and … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Pokémon expands animation offerings and global reach
Magic Light Pictures secures global sales for 3 animated films
Magic Light Pictures, an award winning brand-building and production company, has signed a number of international agreements ahead of MIPTV for its Room on the Broom, The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo’s Child animated films, including TV transmission rights in the U.S. and Canada, and DVD rights in Korea, France and Slovenia. Room on the Broom has enjoyed enormous success over the last year, winning a BAFTA and an International Kids Emmy, and receiving an Oscar nomination. The Gruffalo is … [Read more...] about Magic Light Pictures secures global sales for 3 animated films
9 Story sells “Peg + Cat” to multiple territories
Toronto, Canada – 9 Story Entertainment has announced that it has secured multiple sales of the animated preschool series, Peg + Cat (80 x 12’). The show has been acquired by Treehouse (Canada), SVT (Sweden), YLE (Finland), TVNZ (New Zealand), TG4 (Ireland) and Canal+ Family together (France and French-speaking territories). The series premiered earlier in March on Treehouse in Canada and originally debuted on PBS Kids in the U.S. in the fall of 2013. The series was previously … [Read more...] about 9 Story sells “Peg + Cat” to multiple territories
