New York – Nelvana Enterprises has unveiled a slate of new international licensees for its teen and tween animated property Ruby Gloom developed by Nelvana Studios, Radar Cartoons and Mighty Fine. Ruby Gloom was spun-off from a T-shirt design from Mighty Fine in 2002 and it follows the adventures of Ruby and friends in Gloomsville, including Doom Kitty and Skull Boy, and explores friendship, acceptance, adventure and creativity. The TV series was sold to Australia’s ABC, Cartoon … [Read more...] about Nelvana Enterprises adds international Ruby Gloom licensees
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KidsCo debuts VOD service in South Korea on hanaTV
London – KidsCo, the joint venture channel owned by NBC Universal, DIC Entertainment and Corus Entertainment is offering a VOD service on South Korean IPTV service hanaTV. KidsCo managing director Paul Robinson said, “Our relationship with hanaTV is a milestone because it is KidsCo’s first video on demand service and is an example of how children are trailblazing consumers and key drivers of new technology services.” KidsCo’s debut in South Korea follows the … [Read more...] about KidsCo debuts VOD service in South Korea on hanaTV
KidsCo debuts VOD service in South Korea on hanaTV
London – KidsCo, the joint venture channel owned by NBC Universal, DIC Entertainment and Corus Entertainment is offering a VOD service on South Korean IPTV service hanaTV. KidsCo managing director Paul Robinson said, “Our relationship with hanaTV is a milestone because it is KidsCo’s first video on demand service and is an example of how children are trail blazing consumers and key drivers of new technology services.” KidsCo’s debut in South Korea follows the … [Read more...] about KidsCo debuts VOD service in South Korea on hanaTV
Bakugan to air on Cartoon Network internationally
Cannes – Nelvana Enterprises has inked an agreement with Turner to air anime series Bakugan on Cartoon Network channels internationally. Under the agreement, the action-adventure series targeting boys aged 6-11 is to be available for broadcast on Cartoon Network channels in Australia, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal, Bhutan, and Middle East, as well as UK, Europe excluding Spain, and Africa with launch dates in specific territories to be announced. … [Read more...] about Bakugan to air on Cartoon Network internationally
Nelvana offers The Backyardigans’ global home entertainment rights to FME
Nelvana Enterprises has offered worldwide home entertainment rights for The Backyardigans to FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME), excluding Canada and the US. The deal includes up to 60 episodes of the CGI series available internationally on DVD for the first time. Season 1 will be available in Japan, with Seasons 2 and 3 to be offered in territories except Canada and the US where those are already available. Produced by Nick Jr. and Nelvana Studios, The Backyardigans is a musical-adventure series … [Read more...] about Nelvana offers The Backyardigans’ global home entertainment rights to FME
NBC Universal acquires Sparrowhawk Holdings
London- NBC Universal (NBCU) will acquire Sparrowhawk Holdings and its global portfolio of pay TV channels including the international (non-US) Hallmark Channels, from Providence Equity Partners, 3i and management shareholders. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed The deal looks set to bring NBCU Global Networks’ offerings to more than 30 channels in total, with ongoing plans to expand to more than 50 channels over the next 2-3 years. Sparrowhawk Holding’s 18 feeds of the … [Read more...] about NBC Universal acquires Sparrowhawk Holdings