New York & California, U.S. - 21st Century Fox, NBCUniversal and The Walt Disney Company have jointly announced that they will maintain their respective ownership positions in Hulu and together provide a cash infusion of US $750 million in order to propel future growth. Launched in 2008, Hulu is a aggregator of premium online television content from over 400 content partners, and has achieved more than 30 million monthly unique visitors. “Hulu has emerged as one of the most … [Read more...] about Hulu sale closes with no buyers
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Dirk Hoogstra promoted to EVP of Development and Programming for HISTORY and H2
New York – Dirk Hoogstra has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Development and Programming, for HISTORY® and H2™. He has served as Senior Vice President, Development and Programming for HISTORY since 2010. “Dirk is one of the fastest rising stars in the business,” said Nancy Dubuc, President Entertainment and Media, A+E Networks, to whom he will continue to report. “Creative and entrepreneurial, he has built one of the best programming teams in … [Read more...] about Dirk Hoogstra promoted to EVP of Development and Programming for HISTORY and H2
Nickelodeon and Activision ink Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video games deal
New York – Nickelodeon and Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc., have announced a worldwide, multi-year deal to develop and publish video games inspired by the new CG-animated series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Under the new agreement, Activision has the global rights to produce interactive games based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles property. "Activision is a leader in the gaming industry and we are honoured to have them as the … [Read more...] about Nickelodeon and Activision ink Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video games deal
Peter Rabbit to debut on Nickelodeon U.S. in February
New York – Nickelodeon will bring literary icon Peter Rabbit to life with the debut of the brand-new CG-animated preschool series, Peter Rabbit, on Tuesday, February 19, in the U.S. The series is a fresh re-imagining of the popular Beatrix Potter children's books based on Peter Rabbit, which have sold over 250 million copies worldwide and been translated into 35 languages. Peter Rabbit features educational goals that encourage preschoolers to learn problem-solving and … [Read more...] about Peter Rabbit to debut on Nickelodeon U.S. in February
Saban Brands’ Julius Jr. to air on Nick Jr.
New York – Saban Brands has announced that its new animated preschool series inspired by the Paul Frank family of characters, Julius Jr., will air on Nick Jr. in the U.S., Australia and New Zealand this year. Following the adventures of a young version of Julius the Monkey, Julius Jr. will mark the first television vehicle for Paul Frank. Since its founding in 1997, in a Huntington Beach garage, the lifestyle fashion brand has become globally recognised for its fresh and … [Read more...] about Saban Brands’ Julius Jr. to air on Nick Jr.
YOU On Demand launches more VOD offerings in China
New York – YOU On Demand Holdings has launched a full suite of entertainment offerings with a multi-platform marketing campaign targeted to begin on February 10, the start of the Chinese New Year. The initial phase of the multi-tiered launch offers China-based consumers several VOD choices including Transactional (TVOD) and Subscription (SVOD). TVOD provide users on demand access to all the latest Hollywood releases and independent movie titles at a retail price of US$1-$2. … [Read more...] about YOU On Demand launches more VOD offerings in China
