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‘Peppa Pig’ on the Hoof in Asia


March 14, 2013 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image
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Entertainment One (eOne) has announced new broadcast and licensing agreements for its preschool property Peppa Pig that will see the little oinker increase her hoof-fold in the Asian market by launching in Korea this year. The company has also announced a dedicated territory manager, Daniela Flower, has been appointed to [...]

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A Fairy Dog Debuts on ‘Fairly OddParents’


March 13, 2013 by Ramin Zahed 9 Comments divider image
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Butch Hartman’s long-running animated series The Fairly OddParents is getting a new pooch on Saturday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. The spanking-new character is called Sparky and will debut on the episode “Fairly Odd Pet,” on Saturday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. on Nickelodeon. In the new episode, Timmy adopts [...]

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CLIP: Jason Schwartzman Guests on ‘Out There’


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Indie darling Jason Schwartzman (Moonrise Kingdom, Bored to Death, Fantastic Mr. Fox) will make a guest voice appearance the latest episode of IFC’s original animated series Out There. The episode airs Friday, March 15 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Check out this preview clip for the episode, in which socially awkward teen [...]

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‘Teen Titans Go!’ Premieres on April 23


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Cartoon Network has set a premiere date for the new animated series Teen Titans Go! The new take on the famous teens will debut on Tuesday, April 23, at 7:30 p.m. and will be rebroadcast during the DC Nation block on Saturday mornings at 10:30 a.m. (ET/PT) beginning April 27. [...]

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Disney Unveils 2013-2014 TV Slate at New York Upfront


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Ratings champ Disney Channels Worldwide presented its plans for 2013-2014 to sponsors and advertisers yesterday at its Kids Upfront presentation held at New York’s Hudson Theatre. “We remain focused on delivering distinctively Disney quality programming to kids and families around world and are invigorated by the remarkable viewer response we’ve [...]

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9 Story Unveils MIP-TV Slate


March 12, 2013 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image
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Toronto-based creator/producer/distributor of kids content 9 Story Entertainment has announced its slate of new series and new episodes of returning series for MIP-TV 2013, taking places in Cannes, France April 8-11. NEW SERIES: Nerds and Monsters (40 x 11’) Animated comedy aimed at 6-11 year olds that tosses a group [...]

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Mickey Mouse to Star in New Disney 2D Shorts


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Watch out all you young whippersnapper toons. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks’s 85-year-old character, Mickey Mouse, is coming back in a new short-form series of 2D cartoons. You can sample Mickey’s brand new look today during a special preview today (Tuesday March 12) at 3 p.m. ET/noon PT, exclusively on [...]

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‘Star Wars: Clone Wars’ Ends Run on Cartoon Network


March 11, 2013 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image
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Lucasfilm has announced that Star Wars: Clone Wars has ended its run on Cartoon Network. “As we enter into an exciting new era focused on the next Star Wars trilogy, Lucasfilm has decided to pursue a new direction in animated programming,” the company wrote on its website Monday. “We are exploring [...]

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‘Toby’s Travelling Circus’ Goes on World Tour


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The U.K.’s Komixx Entertainment Ltd. family entertainment company has announced four more international broadcasters for its successful kids’ series Toby’s Travelling Circus, arranged by distributor Union Media. Last December, the show was the top ranking series on U.K.’s Channel 5 milkshake block for kids 4-9, having premiered in September. In [...]

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Alphanim Rebrands as Gaumont Animation


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French toon studio Alphanim, which was established in 1997 and has been part of the Gaumont Group since 2007, is being rebranded as Gaumont Animation. The first deal to be unveiled under the new Gaumont Animation banner is a development and production agreement with France Televisions and DreamWorks Classics for [...]

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