Sydney – Kids’ media consumption in Australia has increased over the past year, with their total spending power rising to A$1.8 billion annually, Cartoon Network’s annual leading research study into children and parents New Generations 2016 has found. The report revealed that TV ads are still the most effective for reaching children, with watching TV remaining the top media consumption activity for kids. An impressive 92% of children watched TV in the last month – up 8%, with most tuning in … [Read more...] about TV still the most influential platform for kids
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Second season for The Powerpuff Girls
Cartoon Network has announced the renewal of The Powerpuff Girls. The series premiere in April had over 81 million worldwide fans experiencing it across multiple platforms, making it the largest international event in the history of the network. The original arbiters of girl power join an expanding diverse portfolio of returning fan-favorites at Cartoon Network that include Adventure Time, Steven Universe, The Amazing World of Gumball, Clarence, Regular Show and the recently-announced new Ben … [Read more...] about Second season for The Powerpuff Girls
Turner strikes deal with Nine
Sydney– Turner’s Adult Swim has found a new home in Australia under a syndication agreement with Nine. Nine’s 9GO! channel will host a weekly one-hour, Adult Swim-branded, block of programmes every Sunday evening. The Adult Swim block will feature hit shows such as Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Harvey Birdman, Robot Chicken, Squidbillies and The Venture Bros. Nine has also picked up the local format rights to Adult Swim’s FishCentre, which will introduce the block each week The deal marks a … [Read more...] about Turner strikes deal with Nine
VOOT gets Turner content
Mumbai- In a significant move for the Indian video on demand industry, Viacom18 and Turner India have announced a strategic tie-up that will see Turner’s popular kids shows play on Viacom18’s VOOT. This deal will see VOOT add to its already existing powerhouse list of close to 100 characters that cut through broadcast affiliations. Get ready to live the experiences of The Powerpuff Girls, Ben 10, Roll No. 21 and Chotta Bheem alongside Dora, Spongebob, Motu Patlu, Shiva and Pokemon – all within a … [Read more...] about VOOT gets Turner content
The Amazing World of Gumball season 6
London / Las Vegas– Cartoon Network announced that it has greenlit a sixth season of the global hit animated series, The Amazing World of Gumball, further building on the studio’s hugely successful comedy slate and the show’s outstanding performance to date. Produced in the UK and Germany, the mixed media family sitcom has become a global favourite since it first launched in 2010. The multiple award-winning series has scooped 28 international awards to date including six BAFTAs and an Emmy. … [Read more...] about The Amazing World of Gumball season 6
Warner TV’s success
Hong Kong– Warner TV has become the new No.1 international English general-entertainment channel in the Philippines and also cemented its place as the No. 1 English GE channel in Singapore, according to the latest Kantar data. In the Philippines, ranking and category share was at almost 30% in May, outpacing its nearest competitor by more than 6%. In Singapore, Warner TV has been the clear leader in its competitive set for the whole year to date. Over the past year, Warner TV has also been … [Read more...] about Warner TV’s success
