National Geographic Society just finished one of the biggest re-orgs in the company’s history, and new chief education officer Melina Bellows has big plans for kids and tween video programming. First up, creating a pilot for a tween-targeted series based on its Weird But True kids book series, which has sold 2 million copies to […]
Wicked Cool Toys signed a multiyear licensing agreement with Sesame Workshop for summer and seasonal toys based on classic Sesame Street characters including Elmo, Cookie Monster and Abby. The licensing agreement covers North America and the line, due in late spring 2015, will feature items such as balls, sand toys, sprinklers and pools.
The wait is over. We’re delighted to announce our Cynopsis Kids’ 2014 Animation Innovators. Congratulations to: Steve Borst & Gary “Doodles” Di Raffaele, Co-Creators & Exec Producers of Nickelodeon’s Breadwinners; Traci Paige Johnson, Blue’s Clues Co-Creator and Co-Founder of Yummico; Joel Kuwahara, Co-Founder of Bento Box; and Cort Lane, VP of Animation Development & Production […]
Can we ever really get enough Stephen Hawking? Nerd Corps Entertainment and Pure Grass Films have enlisted the renowned theoretical physicist and his daughter, author Lucy Hawking, to develop a kids TV series based on the Hawkings’ New York Times best-selling George Greenby book series for kids. In early development, the animated series targets 5-9 […]
Mia and Me, from animation studio Rainbow and Lucky Punch GmbH/M4e is headed to Nick Jr. on May 3, airing Saturdays and Sundays at 7p. The hybrid live-action and CGI series-already a hit in more than 75 international markets–follows 12-year-old Mia as she juggles her life in the real world and in the magical kingdom […]
Blythe and her furry friends return to Hub Network for a third season of Littlest Pet Shop, beginning May 31 at 9:30 a ET/ 6:30a PT. Julie McNally Cahill, Tim Cahill, Kirsten Newland and Stephen Davis are back as exec producers for the series, which is produced by Hasbro Studios.
Ross Lynch is one busy guy. Not only is Disney Channel renewing Austin & Ally for a fourth season, but the network just announced production of sequel Teen Beach Movie 2. A&A ranked as 2013’s No. 1 series among Tweens and the No. 2 series among K2-11 and K6-11. Production on Teen Beach Movie 2 […]
More monkey business is headed to Nick Jr. The network picked up a second season of Saban Brands’ Julius Jr., inspired by the characters of Paul Frank. Throughout the month of May, Nick Jr. will premiere new eps, beginning Saturday, May 3, at 1p. Julius Jr. regularly airs weekdays at 5p and Sundays at 10a. […]
UK pop band The Vamps will be the next featured recording artists in Radio Disney’s “N.B.T.” (Next Big Thing) music showcase. The N.B.T. showcase gives fans exclusive behind-the-scenes access to developing young recording artists as they strive to become music’s, ya know, next big thing. N.B.T. provides exposure to their music and aspiring journey across […]
DHX Media has renewed its deal with BBC Worldwide Asia to represent the licensing rights to key brands Teletubbies and In the Night Garden in China across all categories. In addition, DHX Media signed an agreement with Shanghai V-Pop for the Chinese home entertainment rights to Teletubbies; DVDs will launch at retail later this year… […]
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