Articles Tagged ‘Cartoon Network’
Redakai launches in Italy
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / RETAIL / TVParis-based Marathon Media (part of Zodiak Kids), and Toronto, Canada’s Spin Master have started rolling out Redakai in Italy with the broadcast launch of Redakai: Conquer the Kairu and the upcoming debut of the brand’s trading card game at Italian retailers this October.
Ninjago gets second season on CN
BROADCASTER / TVA second season of Lego’s Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu is set to bow on Cartoon Network US on July 18.
Sesame Street tops at Children’s Emmy Awards
BROADCASTING / NEWS / TVPBS led the field with 13 nods at the Creative Arts portion of the 39th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards, which were held this past Saturday in Los Angeles.
Teen Titans Go! to bow on DC Nation
BROADCASTER / BROADCASTING / TVDC Nation, Cartoon Network’s Saturday-morning home for animated series and original shorts based on DC Comics characters, is set to air new half-hour comedy-action series inspired by original series Teen Titans.
CN, MGA sign up for Cookie Jar’s Scan2Go
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / TVCanada’s Cookie Jar Group has inked deals with Cartoon Network and MGA Entertainment to bring its racing IP Scan2Go to US cable TV and toy retailers this fall.
Looney Tunes lands master toy deal
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / TVThe answer to the iconic question “What’s Up, Doc?” for Warner Bros. Consumer Products right now seems to be “A whole lot, thanks.” In advance of Licensing Show next week, WBCP is announcing an expansive new program for Looney Tunes, naming The Bridge Direct as the property’s first master toy licensee in seven years.
Wakfu heads to Cartoon Network
BROADCASTER / TVCartoon Network has picked up the first two seasons of its 52 x 26-minute animated series Wakfu from independent French studio Ankama for broadcast across several European territories starting this summer in Italy.
Cartoon Network ups Curtis Lelash to VP, comedy animation
PEOPLE MOVESCartoon Network has promoted Curtis Lelash to VP of comedy animation from his previous role as director of comedy animation.
Cartoon Network wellness tour tackles childhood obesity
COMPANIES / NEWS / TVCartoon Network has launched its third annual Move It Movement Tour, a summer-long health and wellness initiative aimed at America’s youth.
Abu Dhabi film industry gets boost
COMPANIES / NEWSIn an effort to expand the local film, TV and media production industry in the Middle East, global digital media company Digital Domain Media Group and Abu Dhabi government media initiative twofour54 have partnered to launch an animation, visual effects and motion capture studio and Digital Domain Institute media school in Abu Dhabi.
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Nick brings new preschool series Shimmer and Shine to light -
Netflix commits to more than 300 hours of DreamWorks original content -
LIMA honors the year’s top licensed properties and products -
MGA Entertainment launches Mooshka -
Licensing Show deals up girl power
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MIPCOM 2012 - Nice photo opp for the Beyond team