Leading kids’ entertainment specialist CAKE has secured a global deal on behalf of Fresh TV with Cartoon Network and Boomerang for the new long form CGI animated series Lucas the Spider. Based on the worldwide viral YouTube hit, the series is owned and produced by award-winning Canadian producer Fresh TV (who acquired the IP in 2018) in association with Toronto’s WexWorks Media with CAKE handling international distribution. Lucas the Spider follows the adventures of an adorable little … [Read more...] about CAKE announces new global deal
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New Network Head appointed for Cartoon Network and POGO in South Asia
Abhishek Dutta has been named Senior Director and Network Head – Kids, overseeing Cartoon Network and POGO in South Asia. Based in Mumbai, his responsibilities include programming, channel operations, acquisitions and promotions, as well as the content direction for the two brands. Abhishek will also be working closely with and under the direction of Leslie Lee, VP of Kids Content, WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks APAC. Abhishek has more than two decades of … [Read more...] about New Network Head appointed for Cartoon Network and POGO in South Asia
Cartoon Network and Timezone unveils Branded MRT Train in Singapore
A bespoke MRT train launched in Singapore this week and can be seen racing down the tracks for one month. It has special Cartoon Network and Timezone artwork designed to cheer up passengers on their daily journeys. The co-branded train from Cartoon Network, the leading kids’ entertainment channel, and Timezone, the operator of 12 family entertainment centres around the city, will operate on the North East Line. It will travel to all 16 of the line’s stations, from HarbourFront to … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network and Timezone unveils Branded MRT Train in Singapore
CN greenlights third season of Lamput
Lamput, the hilarious animated chase comedy, has been picked up for a third season by Cartoon Network and will run internationally on the channel in Asia Pacific and Latin America, and on Boomerang in EMEA. The series – produced by Vaibhav Studios based in Mumbai, India – started life as batches of micro-shorts of about 15 seconds as well as shorts of up to two minutes. The new season will comprise a mixture of 21x5’ and 21x2’ episodes, and will roll out from early … [Read more...] about CN greenlights third season of Lamput
Cartoon Network celebrates 20 years of The Powerpuff Girls
On International Women’s Day, Cartoon Network officially celebrates the birthday of The Powerpuff Girls in Asia with #Empowerpuff. The campaign is a movement that embraces empowerment and puts the spotlight on driven girls, young ladies and women who are Asia’s game changers. Can you believe that it has been 20 years since super-cute/super-fierce trio first used their awesome powers to save the world before bedtime? Time flies as fast as these wide-eyed superheroes, and now Cartoon … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network celebrates 20 years of The Powerpuff Girls
Miniso goes global with Cartoon Network’s Adventure Time
Miniso has teamed up with Cartoon Network to present an epic 264-item collection of Adventure Time products in its stores across 62 territories around the world. From Europe to Asia, and Africa to North America and South America, the retailer is stacking its shelves with items featuring iconic characters including Finn, Jake, BMO and Lumpy Space Princess. Launching this month as part of a phased global rollout, Adventure Time fans will be able to enjoy an immersive in-store … [Read more...] about Miniso goes global with Cartoon Network’s Adventure Time