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
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Technicolor to partner DreamWorks Animation to launch joint 4K streaming service
Las Vegas - M-GO revealed their new 4K streaming service, set to be launched on Samsung Ultra HD TVs. M-GO will kick off with DreamWorks Animation content available exclusively amongst about 100 full-length 4K theatrical hits and popular TV shows from Hollywood’s leading studios and networks. M-GO will run its 4K streaming solution on both native 4K content, as well as Technicolor-processed content optimized for Ultra HD TVs, they revealed at the Consumer Electronics Show … [Read more...] about Technicolor to partner DreamWorks Animation to launch joint 4K streaming service
MIPCOM 2013 wrap
Cannes – DreamWorks Animation CEO and MIPCOM 2013 Personality of the Year Jeffrey Katzenberg insisted that mobile and digital will prove to be an asset rather than a threat to traditional television and there was plenty of online activity during MIPCOM. Digital announcements include FremantleMedia's multi-year agreement with Youku's VOD channels, and Disney Media Distribution's agreement with Tudou for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. This year's MIPCOM alsoconfirmed that the … [Read more...] about MIPCOM 2013 wrap
Former Nick exec to head DreamWorks’ TV efforts
Marjorie Cohn Glendale, California - DreamWorks Animation has named children's programming leader and former Nickelodeon executive Marjorie Cohn as its first-ever Head of Television, overseeing the production and development for DreamWorks Animation's television efforts. A 26-year veteran of Nickelodeon, Cohn most recently held the role of President, Content Development, completing a Nickelodeon tenure during which she was engaged in the development, creation and production of some … [Read more...] about Former Nick exec to head DreamWorks’ TV efforts
MIPCOM: Jeffrey Katzenberg named Personality of the Year
CEO of DreamWorks Animation, Jeffrey Katzenberg Paris - MIPCOM announced that entertainment executive and CEO of DreamWorks Animation Jeffrey Katzenberg has been named MIPCOM 2013 Personality of the Year. Katzenberg will accept the award during a gala dinner for industry executives at the Carlton Hotel in Cannes. The same day, he will address the MIPCOM audience in the Palais des Festival’s Grand Auditorium and share his perspectives on the television … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: Jeffrey Katzenberg named Personality of the Year
MIPJunior: Sprout, AwesomenessTV and Mind Candy to open keynote line-up
Paris - MIPJunior announced that Sandy Wax, Head of U.S. pre-school channel Sprout, Brian Robbins, CEO of multi-channel network AwesomenessTV, and Michael Acton Smith, CEO of Mind Candy, the creators of Moshi Monsters, will deliver three MIPJunior keynotes on October 6, 2013, as part of the Digital Kids conference programme. Sandy Wax, President and General Manager of Sprout, is the leading children’s television expert at NBCUniversal, which co-owns … [Read more...] about MIPJunior: Sprout, AwesomenessTV and Mind Candy to open keynote line-up