Barry Hillier
Fox Kids Worldwide is born
NEWSThe Fox Children’s Network, a subsidiary of Fox Broadcasting Company, and Saban Entertainment have formally consolidated to form a single holding company known as Fox Kids Networks Worldwide….
Discovery discovers kids
NEWSDiscovery Communications will launch a weekly Discovery Kids program block on the Discovery Channel, as well as a new 24-hour digital children’s TV channel in the United States and an analog Latin American children’s television channel….
MTV invests in animation
NEWSViacom-owned MTV Networks is positioning its recently announced $420-million commitment to original animation programming at Nickelodeon and MTV as an investment in the creative process….
Fox kids enters crowded U.K. market
NEWSThe launch of the Fox Kids Network in the U.K. on October 19 has many people wondering if there is any room left for another addition to an already crowded and competitive marketplace….
MIPCOM Report: Co-production diary: Spellbinder II: The Land of the Dragon
NEWSThis 26 x 30-minute live-action fantasy/adventure, targeted at eight to 14 year olds, follows the adventures of two teenagers who stumble into a series of parallel worlds via a strange boat from the land of the Dragon Lord. While on their…
MIPCOM Report: What’s hot for tweens: Capturing the elusive tween
NEWSAs the lucrative tween market continues to grow as a significant consumer block, programmers and buyers remain on the lookout for the latest trend and the hottest property to capture this group. The tween audience has changed in recent years, emerging…
MIPCOM Report: A licensing perspective: What licensing execs get from MIPCOM
NEWSThe dynamics of the television industry have changed dramatically in recent years, with licensing and merchandising considerations playing a more significant role in project development. Not surprisingly, television markets, such as MIPCOM, have now become must-attend events on the calendars of…
Discovery develops long-term retail strategy
NEWSWhen Discovery Communications Incorporated (DCI) talks about expanding its media outlets, the company has more in mind than magazines and television….
Toys’R'Us dons The Mask for Halloween
NEWSNew Line Television, Toys ‘R’ Us and Dark Horse Comics have created a Halloween retail event surrounding the animated series The Mask. The national promotion gives children visiting Toys ‘R’ Us stores a limited edition The Mask comic book with any…
Special Report: Fall TV: Nickelodeon Lineup
NEWSNickelodeon has formed a partnership with Nintendo and Blockbuster Video in developing the ‘Nickelodeon Spot the Dot Instant Win Game’ promotion. This promotion is part of a $40-million campaign introducing Nickelodeon’s new prime-time lineup. The lineup includes Hey Arnold!, The Secret…
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