Cartoon Network has launched their Cartoon Network Anything app, a fun micro activity stream built for kids, which is an innovation that has never been seen before in Australia. Cartoon Network Anything launches with more than 400 individual pieces of 10- to 15-second content consisting of games, activities, super-fast trivia quizzes and interactive video games. When a user has finished with the content, they simply swipe the screen to move on to the next surprise. The free app … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network Anything app
Mark Eyers
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
Zodiak Kids’ commissions “Horrid Henry”
Zodiak Kids announced a new deal for independent producer Novel Entertainment’s animated children’s TV series Horrid Henry. Zodiak Kids has licensed the series to Cartoon Network for their APAC region and it has also acquired a brand new Series 4 (52 x 11’) from Novel Entertainment. Cartoon Network APAC has taken new Series 4, Series 3 and relicensed Series 1 and 2 and will be broadcasting over 200 episodes throughout their APAC feed including; Australia & New Zealand, … [Read more...] about Zodiak Kids’ commissions “Horrid Henry”
Turner picks up new “Mr Bean Animated Series”
Hong Kong – Endemol announced on March 13 that Turner Broadcasting System International has acquired the all-new second series of Mr Bean Animated Series for their services throughout Asia Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East and several European markets including the United Kingdom, Turkey, Spain and Italy. This deal comes off the back of the announcement that the series has been pre-sold to CITV in the UK and Super RTL in Germany. Mr Bean Animated Series Mark Eyers, Chief … [Read more...] about Turner picks up new “Mr Bean Animated Series”
Cartoon Network at No. 1 in Asia-Pacific
Hong Kong – Cartoon Network continues its reign as Asia Pacific’s number one international kids’ channel as it celebrates its 20th year in the region. According to 2013 full-year figures, Cartoon Network reaches more kids across the Asia-Pacific region than any other international channel, and is the highest rating international kids’ channel in seven markets: India, Korea, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand. With household … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network at No. 1 in Asia-Pacific
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