TV News Bytes: DHX, Mediatoon

May 2, 2013 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments

+ International indie toon house DHX Media has inked a deal with Viacom Media Networks for the sixth season of its wacky animated action-comedy Johnny Test to air on Nickelodeon Germany. The deal also includes renewals of seasons 1 and 2. The acquisition of season six brings the total to 117 [...]

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Third Season of ‘The Garfield Show’ Debuts on CN

September 9, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments

Fans of Jim Davis’ lazy, lasagna-loving orange cat are treated to a new season of his adventures on Cartoon Network. The third season of The Garfield Show debuted on Tuesday on Cartoon Network and will join the daily lineup of the cabler’s network beginning Monday the 9th at 10 a.m. [...]

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Toon Legend June Foray Wins Her First Emmy

June 18, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments

Dynamic voice actress June Foray finally took home her first Emmy last night at age 94. The animation legend, who is best known for voicing Rocky the Flying Squirrel in the Rocky and Bullwinkle series, took home the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program for playing Mrs. [...]

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2012 Daytime Emmy Nominations Are Announced

May 9, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the nominees for the 39th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards. The nominations were announced live this morning by Kathy Lee and Hoda on the Today Show. The Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards recognize outstanding achievement in all fields of daytime television [...]

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‘Harry Potter,’ ‘Incredibles’ Released on Blu-ray

April 11, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments

It’s a big day for Muggles and Pixar fans alike, with the arrival of most recent Harry Potter movie and the high-def debut of The Incredibles. Up first on April 15 is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (Warner Bros., $28.98 DVD, $35.99 Blu-ray), the penultimate chapter in [...]

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CN Upfronts Spotlight ‘Dragon,’ ‘DC Nation,’ ‘Problem Solverz’

March 23, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments

Cartoon Network announced 13 new animated series at its upfront presentation to advertisers in New York, including the TV series version of How to Train Your Dragon, a new DC Nation block spotlighting the superheroes of DC Comics, The Problem Solverz, The Looney Tunes Show, Green Lantern: The Animated Series and [...]

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