London – Among the winners at this year’s British Academy Children’s Awards are Astley Baker Davies’ Peppa Pig, which repeated its success at last year’s event by winning the Pre-School Animation award and bringing its overall tally in the category to three. Horrible Histories also won the BAFTA for Comedy for the third consecutive year. Another third-time winner is Justin Fletcher, who became the most awarded children’s presenter yet, triumphing once again in … [Read more...] about British Academy Children’s Awards (BAFTAs) winners announced
Cartoon Network
A Recipe for Laughter
On 69 million homes around Asia Pacific, Tom and Jerry play out their perpetual tug-of-war alongside more recent comedy hits The Amazing World of Gumball and Adventure Time. We’ve all seen the cat-andmouse scenario a hundred times during our childhood but it still never fails to raise a smile. Boys and girls of all ages love to watch comedy – the genre is the greatest equaliser. Since the very first cartoon was created, comedy has been an integral part of animation. Research shows … [Read more...] about A Recipe for Laughter
Cartoon Network turns 20!
Q: This year we’re celebrating Cartoon Network’s 20th anniversary. How has the channel evolved? A: Wow, 20 years. You think about the journey and where it all started. It started as an idea from our founder Ted Turner. It started as a collection of classic cartoons. It launched in maybe two million households in 1992. You fast forward to 2012 and now we’re in close to 400 million households, where in 187 countries we’re not only just a library of wonderful classic … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network turns 20!
Cartoon Network and MIPJunior turn 20!
It was in a tent lined with black and white balloons (Cartoon Network colours) that a delectable seaside lunch was served to all who came to witness two giants in the kids programming world commemorate their 20th anniversaries. MIPJunior, the arm of MIPCOM that has gathered and nurtured talent and decision makers in the children’s programming field has been at it for 20 years now; as is Cartoon Network, who celebrates two decades of entertaining kids. At the Turner Networking Lunch held at … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network and MIPJunior turn 20!
Cartoon Network kicks off 20th anniversary celebrations
Atlanta – Cartoon Network has kicked-off a month long celebration for its milestone birthday at its Atlanta, Georgia headquarters, where Turner Broadcasting founder Ted Turner originally launched the network 20 years ago. Stuart Snyder, President/COO of Turner's Animation, Young Adults & Kids Media Division, was joined by Turner Broadcasting CEO Phil Kent and Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, who honoured the network and staff with the city's prestigious Phoenix Award and proclaimed it … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network kicks off 20th anniversary celebrations
Turner expands kids’ portfolio with two new channels
Hong Kong – Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc. is set to expand its kids’ entertainment portfolio with the launch of Toonami, a channel dedicated to bringing high-octane action and anime entertainment to fanboys and girls across the region, and European pre-school channel Cartoonito, in early 2013. Toonami, which is based on the hit programming block of the same name on Cartoon Network in the U.S., is a 24-hour action and anime destination. The multiplatform, … [Read more...] about Turner expands kids’ portfolio with two new channels
