Articles for January 9th, 2012
Turner restructures ad sales division
INTERACTIVE / PEOPLE MOVES / TVIn a move to better integrate its businesses, according to David Levy, president of sales, distribution and sports for TBS, Turner Broadcasting System has named two new presidents for its overall ad sales business.
Kidscreened
- Lions Gate expected to charm ‘Twilight’ studio Summit in acquisition (Los Angeles Times)
- From digital to primetime, Fox launches new animation development unit (Deadline)
- When social media becomes too much to manage (MediaPost)
- How new Kinect-based technology is being used to monitor consumer behavior at retail (Springwise)
Zeptolab recruits to grow Cut the Rope brand
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / INTERACTIVE / PEOPLE MOVES / RETAILIn efforts to expand the licensing program for its successful game app Cut the Rope featuring main character Om Nom, independent game developer Zeptolab has hired media professional Tanya Haider to head up licensing and merchandising for the company.
ABC3 to debut Bushwacked! series
TVAlready experiencing a rating success in Australia, ABC3 has added to its lineup of programming with new North One TV Australia-produced live-action adventure series Bushwacked! (13 x 26 minute)
Toei lands licensing deal for Dragon Ball Z
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / RETAIL / TVTokyo-based production studio Toei Animation has secured a master licensing and merchandising deal with Brazilian manufacturer Abr-Art Bag Rio Comercio Importacao e Exportacao to produce a line of consumer products based on Japanese manga series Dragon Ball Z.
This Year, I Promise to Work Less and Play More
Kids Got GameNew Year’s resolutions are supposed to be about restraint and self-denial. Eating fewer carbs, giving more to charity, making the bed every day, that kind of thing. And I should do all of these things this year, but my New Year’s resolution is to play more games. Here’s why.
The definitive kids ent resource.-
DreamWorks’ Turbo app to shell out US$1 million -
For Grown-Ups Only: 17 Child Un-Friendly Games That You Should Play -
McDonald’s, General Mills among Despicable Me 2 marketing minions -
Disney and Lucasfilm announce new Star Wars animated series -
Josh In Toronto -
eOne takes all rights to YouTube animated hit Simon’s Cat
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MIPCOM 2012 - Saban Power Rangers celebrate their 20th anniversary