Union Puts ‘Calamity Island’ on the Map

December 19, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments

London-based Union Media has been appointed the international distributor for new kids’ series Calamity Island, a stop-motion slapstick comedy created by David Johnson (The Koala Brothers) of Famous Flying Films and being produced by Ian Mackinnon and Peter Saunders of Mackinnon and Saunders (The Corpse Bride, Frankenweenie, Fantastic Mr. Fox). Calamity [...]

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Imira’s Toons Take Over Latin America

May 15, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments

Barcelona-based Imira Entertainment has sold over 200 hours of its animated shows to Latin America and Spanish-speaking U.S. networks. In pan-Latin America deals, Pay TV channel Yups has acquired Jonathan M. Shiff & ZDF Enterprises’ Scooter, Secret Agent (26X26′) and Shaftesbury’s Baxter (13X30′) for all territories excluding Argentina & Brazil [...]

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24-Hour Disney Jr. Channel Launches This Friday

March 22, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 4 Comments

Disney Junior, the multiplatform brand aimed at kids age 2-7 and their parents and caregivers, will become a 24-hour channel this Friday (March 23). The new channel (which will be available on Comcast, Time Warner, Cablevision, Bright House and Verizon), will be the home of classic Disney preschool shows and [...]

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Spellbound Sells More ‘Koala Bros.’ to ABC Australia

February 27, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments

London house Spellbound Entertainment has signed a new broadcast deal with ABC TV Australia for its winning pre-school series, The Koala Brothers. ABC has has acquired the right to screen all 78 x 10 minute episodes of series plus the 46 minute Christmas special, The Koala Brothers Outback Christmas. The [...]

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