Melbourne– Cartoon Network announced that four Australian-made animation projects will be part of its regional programming line-up in 2016. Titles include Bill & Tony, The Sketchy Show, Lasso & Comet, and Monster Beach: The Series. The content will also air on Cartoon Network Anything and Cartoon Network Watch and Play digital platforms. The Sketchy Show and Bill & Tony are slated for a digital debut on the app next year. In other news, Exchange Student Zero, Cartoon … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network grows in Australia
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Turner & Korean animation studio in co-production
Hong Kong – Turner Broadcasting has greenlit a new co-production with Synergy Media and Studio Goindol, marking the network’s biggest ever animation project in Korea. The series – entitled Beat Monsters – is a comedy starring alien monsters from outer space on the lookout for the ultimate beat. There will be 52x2’ shorts and additional micro-shorts. Each episode will fuse live-action footage and CGI animation techniques to create a rich and colourful environment. … [Read more...] about Turner & Korean animation studio in co-production
Cartoon Network Anything app
Cartoon Network has launched their Cartoon Network Anything app, a fun micro activity stream built for kids, which is an innovation that has never been seen before in Australia. Cartoon Network Anything launches with more than 400 individual pieces of 10- to 15-second content consisting of games, activities, super-fast trivia quizzes and interactive video games. When a user has finished with the content, they simply swipe the screen to move on to the next surprise. The free app … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network Anything app
All-new Powerpuff Girls!
Hong Kong – Cartoon Network unveiled a first look at character artwork featuring the original arbiters of girl power; Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup from the all-new series, The Powerpuff Girls. The reimagined series, about three girls juggling school and saving the world before bedtime, is slated for a 2016 global launch and will include a brand-new television series, produced by Cartoon Network Studios, and a full licensing programme that will roll out across all domestic and … [Read more...] about All-new Powerpuff Girls!
Cartoon Network announces all-new ‘Ben 10’ series
Hong Kong – Cartoon Network is introducing a brand new Ben 10 to a new generation of fans across the globe with an all-new series. The new animated series, based on the highly successful franchise about an alien-powered kid hero, is being produced by Cartoon Network Studios and will premiere on Cartoon Network in the autumn of 2016. Man of Action will executive produce for Cartoon Network Studios and John Fang (Mixels, Generator Rex) is on board as supervising producer. Cartoon … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network announces all-new ‘Ben 10’ series
Device-enabled kids assert their influence in the household
Hong Kong – Kids in Southeast Asia have greater online access through mobile and tablet devices than ever before, but television remains the most popular media, research study from Turner Asia Pacific has revealed. The New Generations survey – commissioned by the media company known for its kids’ brands Cartoon Network, Boomerang and Toonami – analyses the behaviour and spending power of the region’s youngest consumers. Findings from the 2015 edition shows that … [Read more...] about Device-enabled kids assert their influence in the household
