Mumbai- In a significant move for the Indian video on demand industry, Turner India and Amazon Prime Video have announced a strategic tie-up that will see Cartoon Network’s popular kids shows play on Amazon Prime Video. This content licensing deal will see Cartoon Network’s Ben 10 (Classic), Ben 10: Alien Force, Ben 10: Ultimate Alien, Ben 10 Omniverse, Grim Adventures of Billy Mandy, Johnny Bravo, Powerpuff Girls (Classic), Kumbh Karan, Roll No. 21 and Dexter’s Laboratory and many more shows … [Read more...] about Turner India and Amazon Prime Video collaborates
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Super Wings ready for takeoff on KiKA
Höhenkirchen/Munich - The successful preschool animation series Super Wings (52 x 11 minutes), targeted at children aged 4 to 7 years, will be premiering on Germany’s kids channel KiKA on 25 January 2017. The series will be aired daily from Monday to Sunday as a double feature during kids prime time at 6:15 pm. The global co-production is already successfully broadcasted in Europe e.g. in France, Spain, Italy and Sweden. The series is co-produced by South Korea’s FunnyFlux, … [Read more...] about Super Wings ready for takeoff on KiKA
CAKE and Diagonal View teams up for joint venture
London – CAKE and Diagonal View has announced the launch of a joint venture to produce and distribute kids’ content for the digital space. The new company, called Popcorn Digital, will produce kids’ content specifically for exploitation across global online media platforms, such as YouTube, with the intention that certain IP’s created for digital AVOD platforms internationally, will cross over into the linear space. As part of the deal, CAKE, who have produced … [Read more...] about CAKE and Diagonal View teams up for joint venture
Boomerang arrives in Taiwan
Taipei – With an additional 1.6 million subscribers across Kbro and Taiwan Mobile platforms, the agreement increases the channel’s distribution in Asia Pacific to 32 million households since the channel’s relaunch in late 2014. From November 14, the all-animation network will have both Mandarin audio and traditional Chinese subtitles, boasting an impressive line-up of new series and movies programmed for both kids and their families. In addition to the ever-popular Tom and … [Read more...] about Boomerang arrives in Taiwan
Portfolio Entertainment strikes new deals
Toronto, Canada – Portfolio Entertainment closes MIPCOM with a new set of international deals for the kids’ 6-11 animation series Freaktown. Already sold to various leading kids’ networks globally, the new round of sales will see the series launch in the U.K., Denmark and India. Freaktown has been picked up by Sony Pictures Television for its U.K. channel Kix. Freaktown has also been acquired by Denmark’s DR for DR ULTRA Channel and by Disney for its channels in India. Produced by … [Read more...] about Portfolio Entertainment strikes new deals
BAFTA kids’ nominations announced
London – The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has announced the nominations for the British Academy Children’s Awards, which honour the very best in children’s media. The ceremony will be held at the Roundhouse, London and will be hosted by British actor, writer and comedian Doc Brown. Leading the way with three nominations, for the second year in a row, is Horrible Histories for its special episode celebrating the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. The gruesomely entertaining … [Read more...] about BAFTA kids’ nominations announced
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