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Andy Mooney to co-chair new Maltese entertainment company
COMPANIES / CONSUMER PRODUCTS / INTERACTIVE / PEOPLE MOVESTRC Family Entertainment, a new Malta-based multi-platform company targeting kids and parents, has launched and former Disney Consumer Products chairman Andy Mooney has joined as co-chairman.
Penguin and Random House to merge
COMPANIES / NEWSIn efforts to keep up with the explosion of eBooks and online retailers like Amazon.com, Random House and Penguin Group have agreed to merge as Penguin Random House, becoming the world’s largest publisher of consumer books.
Brain Zoo debuts first short animated film
COMPANIES / NEWSMarking its first foray into creating an animated property completely in-house, L.A.-based Brain Zoo Studios has launched its first short 3D film Pepe & Lucas.
Corus Entertainment’s Q4 earnings dip on tax charge
COMPANIES / NEWS / TVSpecialty channel ad revenue was up and subscriber revenue was down, as combined TV revenue at the Canadian broadcaster fell 3% in the fourth quarter to $147.8 million.
DHX purchase of Cookie Jar completed
COMPANIES / CONSUMER PRODUCTS / TVPart of DHX’s plan, post-purchase, is to expand its global efforts in merchandising former Cookie Jar programs, as well as its proprietary programs such as Yo Gabba Gabba! (pictured).
Hasbro Q3 results show Boys toy sales down by 12%, Girls up by 17%
COMPANIES / CONSUMER PRODUCTSToy giant Hasbro has reported its Q3 2012 results, showing net earnings were down to US$164.9 million from US$171 million during the same period last year. Net revenues and operating profit, however, were up with revenues growing 1%to US$1.39 billion and an operating profit equivalent to 18.6% of net revenues.
Kioka picks up international licensing agent Down Under
BROADCASTER / COMPANIES / CONSUMER PRODUCTS / RETAILParis-based distributor awol animation has appointed its first international licensing agent for Korea’s Goldilocks Studio’s 78 x seven-minute animated series Kioka: Australia’s Grahame Grassby at Stella Projects.
Henson’s HIP takes on Annoying Orange as its first third party distribution
COMPANIES / CONSUMER PRODUCTS / TVL.A.-based The Collective has appointed Henson’s third party licensing banner, HIP (Henson Independent Properties), as the exclusive international distributor of its hit Annoying Orange TV series.
Aldebaran Distribution launches in Italy
COMPANIES / NEWS / TVHailed as the first Italian company to specialize in the international distribution of Italian animated content, Aldebaran Distribution has launched and added new titles to its portfolio.
Toon Boom and Bento Box to develop paperless digital animation pipeline
COMPANIES / INTERACTIVE / TVBento Box Entertainment and Toon Boom Animation have joined forces to create a unique paperless digital animation pipeline, and Bento has opened a new animation studio in Atlanta, Georgia.
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