Stories By Mercedes Milligan
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Television
‘YooHoo to the Rescue’ Makes a Splash in Russia, New Apps Debut
July 18, 2019Character and content company Aurora World is toasting the successful launch of YooHoo to the Rescue...
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Streaming
Cinedigm Launches CONtv + COMICS App for Films, Comics, Anime & More
July 18, 2019Cinedigm announced the launch of the new CONtv + COMICS app — combining CONtv’s popular pop...
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Television
Jim Henson Co.’s ‘Dinosaur Train’ Steams Ahead in MENA
July 18, 2019The Jim Henson Company has announced new top-tier broadcast partners for the latest season of its...
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Europe
Guru Pre-K Toon ‘Pikwik’ Gets MIPJunior World Premiere
July 18, 2019Guru Studio’s new animated preschool series Pikwik will enjoy a World Premiere TV Screening at the...
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Home Entertainment
‘Secret Life of Pets 2’ Comes Home to Sit ‘n’ Stay
July 18, 2019Heartwarming, gut-busting animated family blockbuster The Secret Life of Pets 2 is ready to be adopted...
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Features
News Bytes: Super Spidey Tribute, Abigail Disney on Park Worker Conditions, Harry Styles as Prince Eric? & More
July 17, 2019Diamond Select Toys SDCC Sneak Peek Stop by booth #2607 to check out awesome new and...
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Europe
Hopster Report: Positive On Screen Representation Lacking in Pre-K TV
July 17, 2019Research conducted into the most popular video content for preschoolers has found it to be severely...
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North America
Trailer: Apple TV+ Blasts Off with Peanuts Original ‘Snoopy in Space’
July 17, 2019Following the launch of the documentary-style program Peanuts in Space: Secrets of Apollo 10 on its...
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North America
Nickelodeon Orders ‘SpongeBob’ S13, Anniversary Special Snags 2M Viewers
July 17, 2019As Nickelodeon prepares to bring SpongeBob SquarePants’ Bikini Bottom to life at Comic-Con International San Diego...
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Europe
Mondo TV and Ulli Stoef’s Toon2Tango Join Forces
July 17, 2019Top European animation producer-distributor Mondo TV Group and newly launched German kids & family entertainment venture...
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Television
Blink’s Jonny & Will Cuddle Up with CBeebies on ‘Teddles’
July 17, 2019BAFTA-nominated BlinkInk directing duo Jonny Sabbagh & Will Harper have been commissioned by U.K.-based children’s broadcaster...
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People
África Vázquez Rubí Joins Planeta Junior as Int’l Animation Sales Director
July 17, 2019Barcelona-based kids & family producer/distributor Planeta Junior (part of Grupo Planeta / De Agostini Group) has...
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Streaming
Watch: Netflix Dates ‘Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling’ Global Launch
July 16, 2019Following the news that global streaming giant Netflix had snapped up the highly anticipated Nickelodeon movie,...
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North America
Toon Goggles Launches Pre-K Channel TG Junior for Samsung Smart TVs
July 16, 2019On-demand kids’ entertainment destination Toon Goggles has launched its newest linear channel, TG Junior. Offering animated...
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Licensing
HipDot X SpongeBob Collection Coming July 17 for Bikini Bottom Beauties
July 16, 2019Dive into the best summer ever and let your inner undersea diva out of her shell...
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Asia
Silvergate Builds China Presence with ‘Monkey with a Tool Belt’
July 16, 2019Silvergate Media (U.K.) has inked a deal with China-based Wanda Kidsland for its new educational animated...
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Licensing
Weird Lime Named Global Agent for Digital Brand ‘OOKS’
July 16, 2019Weird Lime has been appointed as global licensing agent for digital play experience OOKS, to handle...
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Festivals and Events
Nominations Announced for 45th Saturn Awards
July 16, 2019Nominations for the 45th annual Saturn Awards, honoring motion picture, television, home entertainment and live stage...
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Features
News Bytes: Kermit Consults on ‘Amphibia,’ Lupin III’s CG Heist, WB Unpacks SDCC Swag Bags & More
July 15, 2019’Lion King’ Star Billy Eichner Wants More LGBTQ Characters in Animated Movies The actor and comedian,...
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Features
Remastered Classics Return to Theaters for ‘Peanuts’ 50th Anniversary
July 15, 2019CineLife Entertainment, the event cinema division of Spotlight Cinema Networks, has partnered with CBS Home Entertainment...
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