Articles Tagged ‘Disney Junior’
Poppy Cat purrs way to digital deal
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / INTERACTIVE / RETAIL / TVUK-based producer and rights management company Coolabi has inked a US home entertainment and digital distribution deal with producer-distributor Entertainment One (eOne) for its preschool animated property Poppy Cat (52 x 11-minute).
Disney Junior launches in March, Marvel gets block on XD
TVDisney Channels Worldwide has earmarked March 23 as the launch date for the much-anticipated US 24/7 preschool net Disney Junior. Disney XD in the US, meanwhile, is launching a dedicated Marvel programming block, Marvel Universe, on April 1.
Small Potatoes lands in new territories
RETAIL / TVLittle Airplane Productions’ animated series Small Potatoes continues to take off after deals were signed with Thai PBS, HOP! Channel Israel and Turkey and RUV Iceland to add the show to their programming lineups.
Disney Junior greenlights The Happy Hugglemonsters
TVDisney EMEA has tapped Irish animation studio Brown Bag Films to produce The Happy Hugglemonsters, the latest series to be developed and produced by Disney’s London-based production hub.
Disney Junior debuts Octonauts in US
TVChorion’s preschool series, Octonauts, which initially launched on CBeebies in October 2010 and is produced by Silvergate Media with animation by Ireland’s Brown Bag Films, will make its first appearance on US TV screens on January 9 on Disney Junior.
New toy line sees more buzz for The Hive
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / RETAIL / TVUK-based licensing agent Space Enterprises has named manufacturer Mookie Toys as the master toy licensee for preschool property The Hive, a new CGI series from UK-based prodco The Hive Enterprises.
Disney unveils first little girl princess
TVAfter more than 70 years in the limelight, adult-aged Disney princesses like Cinderella and Snow White are getting a preschool-aged counterpart. A new animated TV movie and series, aptly dubbed Sofia the First, will premiere next fall and in spring 2013, respectively, on Disney Channel and Disney Junior worldwide.
New Pooh series for preschoolers
TVDisney Channels EMEA has greenlit a new series based on iconic bear Winnie the Pooh. Tales of Friendship with Winnie the Pooh (18 x five minutes) is set to debut on preschool net Disney Junior’s bedtime block in more than 21 countries in 2012.
Tati’s Hotel reserves spot in Australia and New Zealand
TVBeyond Distribution has inked a deal with Disney Junior Australia and New Zealand for its children’s series Tati’s Hotel.
Little Airplane opens doors for public tours
INTERACTIVE / TVLittle Airplane Productions has launched a new initiative that entails hosting interactive tours of its New York-based animation studio.
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eOne takes all rights to YouTube animated hit Simon’s Cat -
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