Mumbai, India – Cartoon Network’s Ben 10, one of the world’s biggest boys’ franchises, has earned yet another accolade in a decade of licensing success. Cartoon Network Enterprises – the network’s licensing and merchandising arm – won the Best Licensor of the Year award in the Entertainment category for its Ben 10 franchise at the 4th Indian Retail and e-Retail Awards 2015, held on 17-18 April in Gurgaon near New Delhi. With over 5,000 SKUs, Ben 10 came … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network wins Licensor of the Year – Entertainment
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Cartoon Network takes flight
Bangkok – Cartoon Network characters have come to life onboard a specially-branded THAI Smile Airways airplane, unveiled at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport. The Airbus A-320 is the result of an exciting partnership between the airline and Cartoon Network Amazone, near Pattaya on Thailand’s eastern seaboard, as the waterpark looks to serve up a unique treat for its guests in its first full year of operation. This is the first aircraft of its kind anywhere in the … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network takes flight
Cartoon Network takes home Astra Award
Sydney, Australia – Cartoon Network’s first Australian content commissioned for global distribution, Monster Beach, has taken home the 2015 ASTRA Award for Most Outstanding Children’s Programme. Monster Beach at ASTRA Awards As an international broadcaster, subscription television channel Cartoon Network is committed to producing exclusive and compelling local content with global export potential, with Monster Beach’s world premiere occurring in Australia last … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network takes home Astra Award
India launches Toonami
Mumbai – Turner Broadcasting has announced the expansion of its industry-leading kids' entertainment portfolio with the launch of Toonami, a channel dedicated to bringing high-octane animated action to kids, superhero fans and their families across India. Toonami has a significant presence is Asia-Pacific in 14 countries including Singapore, Philippines, Thailand, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Sri Lanka. In India, Toonami complements Turner's kids' entertainment portfolio of genre-leading … [Read more...] about India launches Toonami
SingTel mio TV launch seven Turner channels
Cartoon Network Singapore – SingTel mio TV and Turner Broadcasting System Asia-Pacific, Inc. have announced a carriage deal for seven Turner channels to be made available on the SingTel mio TV platform from 6 January. The Turner channels that will be available on the SingTel mio TV platform include: CNN International The region’s kids brand bouquet featuring Cartoon Network and Boomerang. Special-interest entertainment channels truTV and Turner Classic Movies. Newly-launched … [Read more...] about SingTel mio TV launch seven Turner channels
Toonami Channel to launch in Thailand
Bangkok – Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific has announced that Toonami, its popular all-adventure kids channel, is slated to launch in Thailand on January 14, 2015 and will be seen in 11 million households as a cable and satellite channel across the country. Toonami will be broadcast in the Thai language and will have a wide appeal to local viewers with a program line-up packed with high-octane, top-rating animated series and movies. As a companion brand to Cartoon Network and … [Read more...] about Toonami Channel to launch in Thailand