Stephanie Sperber Named President and CCO at Lion Forge Entertainment
Along with a name change, the Oscar-winning animation studio adds live-action to its production slate as well as a veteran family entertainment executive to lead the company.
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Games Workshop Names Finn Arnesen Head of Entertainment Development
Group taps former Hasbro Studios exec to expand the company’s extensive ‘Warhammer’ IP with new live-action and animated content; three animated shows are nearing completion with a half dozen still under development.
Procidis Signs International Deals for ‘Once Upon a Time…Life’
Mikros Image completes HD update of evergreen edutainment animated series created by Albert Barillé.
Cartoon Network Shines at Kids BAFTAS
The network wins three awards at Sunday night’s Children’s BAFTA Awards, including best writer and best animation for ‘The Amazing World of Gumball.’
Turner Ups Cecilia Persson to VP Programming & Content Strategy Kids EMEA
Retaining her previous role of acquisitions and co-production international, Persson will now also manage and lead programming strategy across EMEA for all Turner’s kids linear and digital platforms.
9 Story Secures Key Sales Across the U.K.
9 Story Media Group licenses a trio of hit animated children’s shows – ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood,’ ‘Nerds and Monsters,’ and ‘Numb Chucks’ -- to U.K broadcasters ahead of MIPTV.
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New Season of ‘Fireman Sam’ Launches on Cartoonito
Season ten of HIT Entertainment’s CG-animated preschool series launches February 15.
9 Story Announces Raft of Sales of ‘Monkey See Monkey Do’
Animated and live-action hybrid preschool series co-produced by Smartoonz and Title Entertainment sold to Turner Broadcasting System’s Cartoonito U.K., AMC Networks in Central Europe, HOP! In Israel, and Pixel TV in Ukraine.
DHX Media Unleashes ‘Endangered Species’
Seven international broadcast and VOD distribution deals signed for new animated comedy series originally commissioned by Corus Entertainment’s TELETOON in Canada.
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ITV Studios Acquires U.K. Rights for ‘Oddbods’
One Animation appoints ITVS as U.K. licensing agent for sketch-based animated series.
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‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs’ Series Going Global
Produced by DHX Media and Sony Pictures Animation, animated series commissioned by Canada’s TELETOON has been picked up by Turner Broadcasting for its second flagship kids channel, Boomerang, across EMEA, APAC and Latin America.
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Sesame Workshop Launches First-of-a-Kind Show In India
Sesame Workshop teams with Turner Broadcasting to launch ‘Chamki ki Duniya’ on POGO.
Adult Swim Announces Upcoming Programming Slate
Adult Swim announces 30 new original series, specials and pilots from Carl Jones, Justin Roiland, Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, Brad Neely, Chris Prynoski, JJ Villard, Daniel Weidenfeld, and more for 2015 & 2016.
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DHX Media Signs Global Broadcasters for ‘Dr. Dimensionpants’
New deals for series created by Brad Peyton are signed across Europe, Latin America, Australia and the Middle East.
Turner Sets Sail With ‘Toot the Tiny Tugboat’
Turner Broadcasting acquires Lupus Films’ new series ‘Toot the Tiny Tugboat,’ which will premiere early next year on Cartoonito.
‘Powerpuff Girls’ Soar Again with Series Reboot
Turner Broadcasting announces the return of the international phenomenon; worldwide debut in 2016 with all-new television series and licensing program.
Turner Broadcasting Appoints Ian McDonough
Turner Broadcasting appoints Ian McDonough to the position of senior vice president and managing director, Northern Europe.
'Naruto Shippuden' Headed to Cartoon Network
VIZ Media’s Naruto Shippuden will debut on Adult Swim in January 2014.
