Tag "acquisitions"

Disney Channels Lifts Programming, Acquisitions Exec Miller

April 5, 2012 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Disney Channels Worldwide has promoted Karen K. Miller to executive director of worldwide programming strategy, acquisitions and co-productions. Miller joined the company last year as director of acquisitions and co-productions. She will be responsible for directing the development of overall scheduling strategies to ensure regional and local programming plans are [...]

m4e Acquires TV-Loonland Properties

April 5, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Munich-based brand management and media company m4e AG has acquired the available back catalogue of former TV Loonland AG out of the bankruptcy trust. The extensive package of rights was purchased directly from the insolvency administrator by its subsidiary m4e Television and contains more than 1,400 episodes of animation and [...]

Autodesk to Acquire Games Tech Firm Scaleform

February 17, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Autodesk has announced plans to acquire user interface tools and middleware company Scaleform for $36 million in cash. Scaleform’s technology has been prominently used in the development of hundreds of video games on all major platforms, and the acquisition will expand Autodesk’s games technology and interactive media business. The company’s [...]