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The Hub to Air Moonscoop’s New ‘Sabrina’ Show

October 1, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

Moonscoop and Archie Comics have brought new Indian and Irish co-production partners on board for the animated series Sabrina: Secrets of a Teenage Witch, and signed a major broadcast deal with The Hub Television Network to air the series in the U.S. The new series, which re-imagines the iconic teen [...]

‘Real Ghostbusters,’ ‘Cryptkeeper’ Return on FEARnet

July 10, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Two animated blasts from the past are arriving on an unlikely cable destination—FEARnet. The horror-themed channel will begin airing The Real Ghostbusters and Tales from the Cryptkeeper beginning Saturday Aug. 18 at 10 a.m. during a specially created “Funhouse Block.” The two-hour weekend block also includes live-action dramas Eerie, Indiana [...]

Saban to Refresh ‘Popples’

June 13, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

Saban Brands has announced plans to reintroduce popular 1980s brand Popples, with a wide array of merchandise—including apparel, accessories, mobile and tablet apps, plush and more—set for Fall 2013. Further expansion of the refreshed franchise is set for Spring 2014 with new Popples characters and publishing, stationery, party goods, crafting [...]

Penguins’ ‘Operation Blowhole’ Arrives on DVD

January 9, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Penguins of Magadascar, Nickelodeon’s CG-animated spinoff of its popular movie series has slowly been building up steam and picking up various awards since it debuted in March of 2009. This week, we have a great compilation of the two Operation Blowhole specials which feature guest voice Neil Patrick Harris as [...]

DIC Announces Post-MIP Int’l Toon Sales

April 30, 2002 by Ryan Ball No Comments divider image

DIC Ent. recently inked deals with top networks for international distribution of popular animated shows. Properties such as Super Duper Sumos, Madeline, Mary-Kate and Ashley: In Action and Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century have been picked up by broadcasters like Nickelodeon Asia, Fox Kids Italy, Cartoon Network Japan and [...]