Tag "The Hub"

Hasbro Splits Creative Units to Handle Increased Production

March 3, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Hasbro Studios has split its creative units into development and current program groups as it increases its output of new programs. The move sees several shifts in executive responsibility. Mike Vogel move from the post of executive director, boys and action programming, to vice president, development. Vogel will be charged with [...]

Question for the Week of February 14 2011

February 14, 2011 by admin 3 Comments divider image

In your opinion, which TV station/cabler has been most successful in delivering new animated shows that continue to raise the creative, visual and innovation standards this past season? • Cartoon Network • Disney Channel • The Hub • Fox TV • Nickelodeon • Qubo • Teletoon

Much More Than Meets the Eye!

February 11, 2011 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

The Hub’s new Transformers Prime series adds sophisticated storylines and top-notch CG animation to the popular franchise. Director Michael Bay has promised fans that the third live-action Transformers movie will go back to basics this summer. Regardless of how the general public responds to the pic, die-hard fans of Hasbro’s [...]

Hasbro Signs Writer-Producer Kline to Animation Exclusive

January 20, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Writer and producer Jeff Kline, whose recent credits include Transformers: Prime and G.I. Joe: Renegades for The Hub, has signed a four-year deal to develop and produce children’s animated series for Hasbro Studios. Kline was VP of drama development at Columbia Pictures Television before he moved into writing in the mid-1990s. [...]

Premieres set for Cars Toon, Adventure Time, Dino Dan, The Hub

October 8, 2010 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Set your DVRs: Airdates have been set for the second-season premiere of Cartoon Network’s Adventure Time, the debut of Nick Jr.’s Dino Dan and a new Disney-Pixar Cars Toon short film. This Sunday, Oct. 10, also will see the debut of The Hub, a new children’s and youth-oriented channel from [...]