Driftwood Bay Los Angeles, California - HIP has signed new international broadcast agreements for the long-form series based on internet phenomenon Annoying Orange and the new preschool series Driftwood Bay. “HIP is committed to serving the needs of our clients, both the producers whose content we represent and the broadcasters whose programming needs are a top priority,” said Richard Goldsmith, EVP, Global Distribution for The Jim Henson … [Read more...] about Henson to distribute “Annoying Orange” and “Driftwood Bay”
Thomas & Friends
HIT Entertainment announces sales to Asia and Australasia
CGI series, Mike The Knight London – HIT Entertainment, a children’s entertainment producer and rights owner, has announced that its Hong Kong office has secured a raft of TV sales for 100 hours of programming to Asia, Australia and New Zealand for pre-school properties Mike the Knight, Thomas & Friends and Fireman Sam. The CGI series that follows cheeky medieval character Mike the Knight (52 x 12’) will air in South East Asia and Hong Kong on Disney Junior. HIT … [Read more...] about HIT Entertainment announces sales to Asia and Australasia
Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment bring preschool pals onto DVD
HIT Entertainment has announced two new collections – Awesome Adventures: Races, Chases & Fun and Angelina Ballerina: Musical Moves – which will be will be available on DVD, digital download and on demand from June 12. The six-episode Awesome Adventures: Races, Chases & Fun will feature racing engines, run-away go-carts, and monster chases and will keep preschoolers entertained with Thomas & Friends, Fireman Sam and Bob the Builder for company. In the five-episode … [Read more...] about Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment bring preschool pals onto DVD
Thomas & Friends chugs into the North American consumer electronics marketplace
HIT Entertainment has licensed Sakar International to develop, manufacture and market an extensive collection of Thomas & Friends merchandise – from clock radios, walkie talkies, text messengers and boom boxes to digital cameras, flashlights, and video game and computer accessories – into the consumer electronics market in North America. The agreement covers the United States and Canada and builds on the long-running success of Thomas & Friends. As of early 2012, … [Read more...] about Thomas & Friends chugs into the North American consumer electronics marketplace
Thomas & Friends HITs Japan
London/Japan – HIT Entertainment has announced a major deal that will see the new CGI series of Thomas & Friends air on Japanese public broadcaster NHK for the very first time. Broadcast distribution on NHK will significantly increase the presence of the brand in the country. As part of the multi-year agreement, Thomas & Friends will air weekly on NHK’s children’s entertainment block starting this month. The content will include all of the new CG-animated series as well … [Read more...] about Thomas & Friends HITs Japan
