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DHX Media Sets Up Three YouTube Pay Channels
Kids Media powerhouse DHX Media launched three dedicated paid YouTube family channels this week: DHX Kids, DHX Junior and DHX Retro were there of the premiere content partners selected to be part of YouTube’s first paid channels on Thursday. DHX Media digital channels will be offered in multiple countries, including [...]
Henson Co. Launches Pay Channel on YouTube TV
The Jim Henson Company launched the new YouTube pay channel Jim Henson Family TV on Thursday (May 7). The online platform will feature ad-free full episodes of shows such as Sid the Science Kid, Fraggle Rock and The Hoobs for the introductory price of $2.99/month or $24.99/year. (www.youtube.com/JimHensonFamilyTV). Launching on [...]
DreamWorks in Buying Talks with AwesomenessTV
Though an official statement from either party has yet to emerge, tech blog All Things D and an LA Times entertainment blogger are reporting “two people familiar with the matter” have confirmed that DreamWorks Animation is in talks to acquire teens/tweens-targeted YouTube channel AwesomenessTV, a move that would expand DWA’s [...]
Kabillion, Saban Launch Vortexx VOD
Kids free on-demand TV network Kabillion has partnered with Saban Brands to launch a new Vortexx Video On Demand channel. Vortexx provides boys action and entertainment programming and currently airs Saturdays from 7 a.m. to noon on The CW. The deal was announced today by Kabillion president and Moonscoop executive [...]
Machinima Launches ‘Happy Hour Tales’ Series
Internet animation powerhouse Machinima has launched a new fan-fiction series titled Happy Hour Tales. The first episode of the toon kicked off on Sunday (April 14) on Machinima’s Happy Hour Channel. The off-the-wall tale is written by Matt (Two Best Friends Play). Fans are invited to submit original and “totally [...]
FishBowl Unveils ‘The Potts’ Pilot
FishBowl Worldwide Media has released a pilot episode for its original animated series The Potts–a 2D toon about a family obsessed with reality television. The pilot was written by How I Met Your Mother executive producer and TV veteran Chuck Tatham, whose last animation gig was as a consulting producer [...]
BRBPlay debuts New Look, Content
BRBPlay.com, the online multimedia channel from Spanish kids’ entertainment producer/distributor/licensor BRB Internacional, has launched a new design and increased the scope of its services for kids and their parents. Approaching its second anniversary, the portal is responding to user demand by adding new specific sections for parents, schools and kindergartens—in [...]
Smiley Guy to Produce ‘Captain Canuck’ Web Toon
Richard Comely and George Freeman’s popular comic-book hero Captain Canuck is being adapted into a five-part animated series by Toronto’s Smiley Guy Studios. The lead character will be voiced by Kris Holden Reid and Paul Amos will provide the voice of his nemesis Mr. Gold. Toronto comic book artist Kalman Andrasofszky [...]
Amazon Studios Picks Up Animated Pilot ‘Sara Solves It’
Amazon Studios has greenlit a test pilot for the original animated children’s series Sara Solves It, co-developed by WGBH and Out of the Blue Enterprises. Sara Solves It is created by Emmy Award winner Carol Greenwald (Curious George, Arthur, Martha Speaks) and multiple Emmy Award nominee Angela C. Santomero (Daniel [...]
ComiXology Submit Opens Platform to Independent Comics
ComiXology, the leading digital comics platform, has announced a new portal called comiXology Submit that allows independent comics creators to upload their work for distribution on the platform under a profit-sharing agreement. The deal allows comics and graphic novels to be uploaded for free to comiXology. If approved by comiXology, [...]
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Universal Releases New Clip...
Universal has released the first clip from Illumination’s eagerly anticipated...
