-
Licensing Show deals up girl power
CONSUMER PRODUCTSThanks to the blockbuster success of a little IP called Monster High, catering to girls has become a top priority for retailers, licensees and licensors – and there’s a whole new crop of properties set to pop at this week’s Licensing Show to fill the gap.
3 hours ago
-
Netflix commits to more than 300 hours of DreamWorks original content
iKIDS / INTERACTIVE / TV / WEBThe biggest original content deal in Netflix’s history is for the little ones. A new multi-year deal will see DreamWorks develop more than 300 hours of original content based on properties like Shrek and Madagascar exclusively for subscribers of the Internet streaming service.
1 day ago
-
Nick brings new preschool series Shimmer and Shine to light
TVNickelodeon’s pulling back the veil on its brand-new original preschool series Shimmer and Shine (working title)and we’ve got the inside scoop.
4 days ago
-
Hello Kitty and Uglydoll team up for co-branded line
CONSUMER PRODUCTSCall it a convergence of cute. Sanrio and Pretty Ugly have embarked on a two-year co-branding deal that will see their IPs, Hello Kitty and Uglydoll, merge to create a limited-edition line of collectibles, which are set to debut at San Diego Comic-Con next month, with a sneek-peak for Licensing Show goers planned next week.
8 days ago
BBC Worldwide to launch CBeebies block in China
BROADCASTER / INTERACTIVE / TVBBC Worldwide has inked a deal with BesTV New Media, China’s largest new media company, to launch a CBeebies branded block on its digital platform.
Atlantyca Entertainment launches IP Agency
COMPANIES / CONSUMER PRODUCTS / PEOPLE MOVESMilan, Italy’s Atlantyca Entertainment has launched its own IP Agency, which will specifically focus on the sales of Atlantyca’s catalogue of children’s publishing properties.
Monster Entertainment adds broadcasters for I’m a Dinosaur
BROADCASTER / TVIreland’s Monster Entertainment has picked up a number of international broadcasters for Canada-based Huminah Huminah Animation’s 52 x five-minute series I’m a Dinosaur.
Kidscreened
- Sony unveils PS4 – undercuts new Xbox by US$100 at retail (All Things D)
- New Ernst & Young study says digital will generate majority of entertainment income by 2015 (The Wrap)
- An examination of the kind of content that’s king in the SVOD wars (The Motley Fool)
- Intel is buying content for its new TV service and its paying up to 75% more than cable (Reuters)
- US tween discount retailer Five Below continues expansion, sales soar (Bloomberg)
20 Reasons To Be Optimistic
NEWS / Planet PreschoolMaybe it’s spring. Maybe it’s the economy. Maybe it’s all the new players charging into the preschool space like bulls into Pamplona. I don’t really know why, but I feel optimistic. Towards this end, I’ve compiled a list of 20 reasons to be optimistic and I suspect that at least one or two of these will apply to you.
Corus, Telefilm partner on Family Feature Production Fund
BROADCASTER / TVThe fund will contribute financing for up to two family features each year with production budgets of between US$3.5 million and US$5 million (Telefilm’s Carolle Brabant and Corus’ John MacDonald pictured).
Teletoon Canada unveils new production slate
BROADCASTER / TVAnnounced at the Banff World Media Festival, Canadian animation station Teletoon Canada is adding two new series to its original production slate and renewing four series for new seasons for its upcoming season.
Disney Channel launches new photo-sharing app
iKIDS / INTERACTIVE / MOBILEDisney/ABC Television Group has unveiled Disney Channel Photo Finish, a new free app for iOS devices that allows fans to personalize their own pictures with popular Disney characters from shows including Phineas and Ferb, Gravity Falls, Shake It Up and the upcoming Disney original Teen Beach Movie.
MGA Entertainment launches Mooshka
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / RETAILL.A.-based MGA Entertainment is set to launch its latest entertainment and toy brand Mooshka at major retailers across North America in August.
The soft fabric figures have a paper-doll matryoshka-like aesthetic and come with their own uniquely designed shoebox home. The IP mines the themes of friendship and togetherness.
Kids’ CBC picks up Ruby Skye P.I.
BROADCASTER / INTERACTIVE / TVToronto-based digital media producer Story 2.OH has inked a multi-platform deal with Kids’ CBC for its popular teen/tween online detective mystery series Ruby Skye P.I.
The definitive kids ent resource.-
McDonald’s, General Mills among Despicable Me 2 marketing minions - Nick brings new preschool series Shimmer and Shine to light
- Netflix commits to more than 300 hours of DreamWorks original content
-
Nick opens animated shorts program globally -
![Skel_40inX36in (2)[2]](http://cdn.kidscreen.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Skel_40inX36in-22-160x120.jpg "Skel_40inX36in (2)[2]")
eOne snaps up licensing agency Art Impressions -
Automatically Create Storyboards with Amazon’s New Tool
Photos
MIPCOM 2012 - Toon Goggles MD Stephen Hodge offers insights into new digital funding