Wendy Goldman Getzler
Cartoon Network mobilizes kids, sponsors in annual pro-fitness tour
TVCartoon Network is set to launch its fourth annual Move It Movement Live Tour and is taking Subway Restaurants along for the ride as a new core sponsor.
Projects you’ll see in September at Cartoon Forum
TVThe 24th annual Cartoon Forum, taking place in Toulouse, France from September 17 to 20, will feature 69 TV series projects that will be pitched to prospective co-producers, buyers and investors.
Singapore’s Tiny Island lands Hulu deal
TVDream Defenders, the 26-episode original series from Singapore’s Tiny Island Productions, is heading to US Hulu and Hulu Plus subscription services this summer.
Wizards and aliens fall into US kids’ laps
INTERACTIVE / TVIn paying further attention to the second screen, FremantleMedia’s Wizards vs Aliens American TV premiere will be supported by a synchronized iPad app that’s being touted as the first of its kind to reach kids’ hands.
Gordon tasked with heading sales strategy for BBC Worldwide
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / PEOPLE MOVESBBC TV and Commercial exec Anna Gordon has stepped into the role of director of global sales strategy for business development and planning at BBC Worldwide.
Strawberry Shortcake scores fast-food deal in Brazil
CONSUMER PRODUCTSWith Brazil currently ranked as the number-one global market for Strawberry Shortcake, the girl-skewing brand is the focus of a new QSR promotional campaign in a total of 450 Habib’s and Ragazzo restaurants across the country.
Hasbro signs with Shout! for My Little Pony Equestria Girls
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / TVHasbro Studios’ upcoming animated movie My Little Pony Equestria Girls will be distributed globally by Shout! Factory through DVD releases as well as a variety of digital distribution platforms.
Canadian youth screen industry celebrated at Awards of Excellence
iKIDS / INTERACTIVE / MOBILE / TV / WEBCanada’s Youth Media Alliance paid homage to the country’s producers and entertainers breaking ground in the field of children’s screen entertainment at its annual Awards of Excellence gala last night. Read on for winners across television and digital content categories.
Amazon moves ahead with three kids original series
iKIDS / INTERACTIVE / TV / WEBAmazon is officially entering the original programming race after using customer feedback to whittle down 14 pilots to five full series, three of which are the children’s titles Annebots, Creative Galaxy and Tumbleaf.


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