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Aardman to Create New Site for ‘The 99'
Aardman Digital is creating a new kids fansite for the international animated series The 99. Created by Kuwaiti psychologist, Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa, The 99 is a comic book brand and animated TV show created with the intention of providing new role models for young people all over the world. The superheroes are based on [...]
‘Yoda Chronicles’ Premieres on Cartoon Network in May
Great news this is: Star Wars is set to return to Cartoon Network with The Yoda Chronicles, a new Star Wars story told in three animated specials. The first 30-minute special titled The Phantom Clone will premiere on Wednesday, May 29 at 8 p.m. on CN, with the second and [...]
D3P and CN to Release ‘Regular Show’ Game
There will be more ways play with Mordecai and Rigby and their buddies from Cartoon Network’s popular show Regular Show as D3Publisher and CN announced plans to launch videogames based on the toon. This is the first video game publishing deal for the Emmy-winning toon, continuing the strategic partnership between [...]
Turner and WB Strike Multi-Year Netflix Deal
Complete previous seasons of popular Cartoon Network/Adult Swim and Warner Bros. Animation toons will be coming to Netflix’s hit SVOD service thanks to a new licensing agreement struck between the leading Internet TV subscription company and Turner Broadcasting System and Warner Bros. Television Group. The deal also includes live-action programming [...]
Cartoon Network Reports Best Year in History
It’s official: 2012 has been a great year for Cartoon Network. Turner Research reports that CN has had its most-watched year in the cabler’s 20-year history. Cartoon Network is the only top three kids network to achieve growth across all kids demographics this year. Considering TV’s loss of viewers to [...]
Will ‘Clone Wars’ Blast Off from CN?
One of Cartoon Network’s most popular series, the CG actioner Star Wars: The Clone Wars, may be packing up its light sabers and moving to a new home when its five-year run is over as a result of Disney’s acquisition of Lucasfilm and the Star Wars franchise, industry watchers speculate. [...]
It’s Cartoon Network’s 20th Birthday! (That’s Algebraic!)
Two decades after its launch, the 24-hour cable channel is one of the most influential forces in pop culture and the toon business. It all started with Daffy Duck. This month as Cartoon Network celebrates its 20th anniversary on the air, classic Looney Tune fans can look back and celebrate [...]
Nostalgic Music Video Celebrates CN’s 20th
Today Cartoon Network will conclude its birthday-themed programming in honor of its first 20 years on the air with the world TV premiere of a nostalgia-packed music video set to air at 6:58 p.m. ET/PT. The video commissioned by the network features original music by the artist collaborative Mad Decent [...]
Tartakovsky and the Road to Transylvania
Animation Renaissance man Tom Sito has a stock line he uses whenever he gives talks: he wonders what happened to the years in between, “Hey, kid, sharpen these pencils for me,” and, “You worked with Shamus Culhane?” In my own way I can relate, though it’s even harder for me [...]
CNE, Spirit Halloween Partner for New Costume Lines
Cartoon Network Enterprises has announced a yearlong exclusive partnership with Spirit Halloween to introduce costumes based on two of its most popular franchises—just in time to start making your Trick or Treat plans! Fans of Pendleton Ward’s Emmy-nominated Adventure Time can choose from their favorite characters (including Finn, Jake, Princess [...]
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Cartoon Masters’ Digital and Transmedia event has announced its slate of...
Spielberg to Produce...
Steven Spielberg will exec produce a live-action TV series based on the popular...
