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24-Hour Disney Jr. Channel Launches This Friday

March 22, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 4 Comments divider image

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 [...]

Central, Eastern Europe Buy 350 Hours From Classic Media

March 13, 2012 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Classic Media has completed deals across Central and Eastern Europe that place more than 350 hours of programming — including such hit shows as Tinga Tinga Tales, Postman Pat, Guess With Jess, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe and Voltron: Defender of the Universe — with terrestrial broadcasters, pay-TV outlets, home [...]

2011 Licensing Wish List

June 6, 2011 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

Our annual run-down of what to expect from top toon and vfx blockbuster franchises at this year’s Licensing International Expo held in Las Vegas, June 14-16. Old Pals and New Faves Rave at DCP This year at the show, Disney Consumer Products, the world’s largest licensor, will be focused on [...]

‘Planet Sheen,’ ‘Sym-bionic Titan’ Win Top Pulcinellas

April 11, 2011 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

The 15th edition of Italy’s popular Cartoons on the Bay festival drew to a close this past weekend in Rapallo. Among the animated TV shows honored with the top Pulcinella awards this year were Nickelodeon’s Planet Sheen (Best Children’s Series), Tiger Aspect’s Tinga Tinga Tales (Best Preschool Series) and Cartoon [...]

Toy Fair Offers Tantalizing New Deals, Sneak Peeks

February 14, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Toy Fair opened its doors Sunday in New York City, giving fans of animated and VFX movies and TV shows a sneak peek at some of the cool stuff that will be vying for our cash in a few short months, as well as a platform for companies to make [...]

Disney Jr. Debut Set for Feb. 14

January 10, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

The new animated series Jake and the Never Land Pirates will kick off the Feb. 14 debut of Disney Junior, the new multiplatform block aimed at kids ages 2-7. Other new series the block — which will be featured from 4 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET/PT and 4-9 a.m. weekends on [...]