Paris – Philippe Soutter, President of international brand management company PGS Entertainment, announced on February 24 that Nickelodeon will air the brand new CG-animated series ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks on more than 70 Nickelodeon channels internationally (excluding North America and Brazil). The series, created by Janice Karman, produced by Bagdasarian Productions and OuiDO! Productions, has been picked up for two seasons (104 episodes X … [Read more...] about Nick to air “Alvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks” in 2015
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New “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” to air for the first time in Japan
Tokyo/Singapore – MTV Networks Japan K.K, which operates Nickelodeon for Japan market, announced on February 21 the launch of the global hit animation series, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which will premiere in Japan for the first time on April 4 and air every Friday at 7.30am across TXN Network including TV TOKYO, Television Osaka Inc., Aichi Television Broadcasting Co., TV SETOUCHI BROADCASTING CO.,LTD Television Hokkaido Broadcasting Co.,LTD and TVQ KYUSHU BROADCASTIONG Co.,LTD. … [Read more...] about New “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” to air for the first time in Japan
Jim Henson Company options rights to “Dot”
Hollywood, California – The Jim Henson Company has optioned the rights to author Randi Zuckerberg’s debut picture book, Dot. The book was recently published by Harper Collins, and is illustrated by Joe Berger. The company plans to develop the property into a (52 x 11’) animated television series targeting the bridge market of children ages 5 to 9. Lisa Henson, CEO of The Jim Henson Company, Halle Stanford, EVP, Children’s Entertainment, The Jim … [Read more...] about Jim Henson Company options rights to “Dot”
​Technicolor to develop preschool series “COSMO, BUD & BOO”
Paris & Hollywood – Technicolor (Euronext Paris: TCH) has optioned the rights from Fun Crew Ltd. to develop and produce (52 x 11’) episodes of the 2D digital animated children’s series, COSMO, BUD & BOO, which the company will debut at Kidscreen Summit 2014 taking place February 9-12, 2014 in New York. COSMO, BUD & BOO is being co-developed with industry veteran and … [Read more...] about ​Technicolor to develop preschool series “COSMO, BUD & BOO”
PGS Entertainment ​licenses “Stan Lee’s Mighty 7” to ABC TV​
Paris – PGS Entertainment, an international brand management company, has secured a licensing agreement with ABC TV Australia for the movie trilogy Stan Lee’s Mighty 7. Created with Stan Lee, Stan Lee’s Mighty 7 is produced by Stan Lee Comics, a joint venture among Genius Brands International, Stan Lee’s POW! Entertainment, and Archie Comics. The animated movie, … [Read more...] about PGS Entertainment ​licenses “Stan Lee’s Mighty 7” to ABC TV​
Super RTL to license DreamWorks Animation content
As part of a new agreement, Super RTL has secured the German merchandising rights to franchise blockbusters such as Shrek and How to Train Your Dragon as well as many other TV series and films. Super RTL Managing Director Claude Schmit says: “With DreamWorks Animation, we have acquired the merchandising rights to properties from a world-renowned portfolio with immense market potential. We are thrilled to be able to expand our strategic cooperation into the area of … [Read more...] about Super RTL to license DreamWorks Animation content