Tag "Novel Entertainment"

TV Bytes: Horrid Henry, Figaro Pho

March 19, 2013 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

The pre-MIP-TV deluge of toon TV sales news continues to trickle in, with big deals being announced by Novel Entertainment, Chocolate Liberation Front in advance of the mega market in Cannes next month. U.K.’s Novel Entertainment has announced new sales for its animated kids’ program Horrid Henry through its global [...]

Zodiak Secures Slew of CEE TV Sales

October 8, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

Zodiak Kids, the children’s production/distribution arm of Zodiak Media, has finalized a number of deals in the Central and Eastern Europe territory, totally over 300 hours of programming. A large chunk goes to Minimax and Megamax which have both picked up multi-territory deals for a number of series. Minimax (Hungary, [...]

Zodiak Kids to Distribute ‘Horrid Henry’ Worldwide

September 11, 2012 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Zodiak Kids has inked a new distribution deal with Novel Entertainment for the hit animated children’s TV series Horrid Henry. The series is based on characters in the best-selling children’s books created by Francesca Simon and illustrated by award-winning author and illustrator Tony Ross. Novel Entertainment has produced three series [...]

Target Secures Asian Deal for ‘Horrid Henry’

December 12, 2011 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

London-based rights management group Target Entertainment has signed new broadcast deals for Novel Entertainment’s Horrid Henry, including a prestigious Asian deal following ATF. Cartoon Network has picked up the first two seasons of Henry for its Asia Pacific region, which includes Australia and New Zealand, China and India. Additionally, Icelandic [...]

Blueprint and DDA Form New PR Powerhouse

December 2, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

U.K.-based specialty public relations company Blueprint P.R. has joined forces with U.S. outfit DDA to form a new stand-alone venture. The new company, which is called DDA Blueprint is owned 50/50 by the two partners. Blueprint PR’s Janet Balmforth and Aimee Norman, will head the new operation with DDA PR’s [...]

Keeping Toons Alive in Old Blighty

October 7, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Although many U.K. TV animation producers are disheartened about the bleak economic climate and lack of government support, they continue to follow the country’s much-admired tradition of excellence. To the casual observer of the TV animation scene in the U.K., the climate may seem quite healthy. With beautifully produced series [...]