TIME OUT WITH… Technology marches on, as do regulations to protect the privacy and safety of our children. With the 2013 revisions to the federal Child Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), statutory penalties for non-compliance with COPPA are set at $16,000 per violation-that’s a hefty $16K per app download. Not to mention the fact that […]
It’s virtual insanity on Disney XD Canada with the launch of the live-action Gaming Show (In My Parents’ Garage). Debuting Monday, April 21, 7:30p, the news-style show takes viewers inside the world of gaming with cool informative segments, expert correspondents and breaking industry news. Avid gamer Jesse Sukunda and friends provide insights into the gaming […]
Hub Network has entered the mobile age. The network today will announce its first app, loaded with complete eps of Hub shows including My Little Pony, Littlest Pet Shop and Transformers Prime, plus short-form content, games and activities like a photo booth feature where users can get “photo-bombed” by their favorite Hub character. It’s free […]
Former Disney Stores president James D. Fielding is joining AwesomenessTV as Global Head of Consumer Products and Retail. Fielding, who has an extensive track record in retail, most recently served as CEO for retail chain Claire’s.
Things are moving and shaking at Genius Brands International. The company just launched an online streaming service for its entire library of Baby Genius branded content, which comprises thousands of songs and videos for toddlers. And there’s more. Genius extended its agreement with Xfinity TV by Comcast, and Netflix began offering a slate of Baby […]
It’s MIP week, and that means a load of international news… Teletoon Canada picked up a second season of 9 Story Entertainment’s Camp Lakebottom. The series, which premiered on the network last July, also got a nod from Disney XD in the U.S., multiple international Disney Channels in the U.K., Ireland, Benelux, Italy, Spain, Portugal, […]
Bring on the slapstick. Again. Cartoon Network is gearing up to debut The Tom and Jerry Show on Wednesday, and I got the inside scoop from Warner Bros. Animation’s Jay Bastian, the creative exec in charge of the series. Will you be revisiting any classic episodes? Most of the shorts are perfect as they are. […]
Saban Brands signed a new broadcast distribution agreement for its preschool series Julius Jr. to air on Disney Junior in Italy. The series, inspired by the creative spirit and characters of Paul Frank, will premiere this spring.The deal will also expand to additional countries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa in the near future. […]
Let’s hope those dwarves dress well. Kelly Osbourne has joined the cast of Disney’s The 7D, an animated comedic new take on the Seven Dwarfs. Produced by Disney Television Animation, the series will be presented on three Disney TV networks–Disney XD, Disney Channel and Disney Junior–beginning this summer. Osbourne will voice novice witch Hildy Gloom, […]
All weekend long Cartoon Network will celebrate its favorite teen superhero with a “Ben 10Athon,” beginning Saturday at 9 with “The Vampire Strikes Back,” the final installment in the Ben 10 Omniverse three-part Monster Planet arc. To help celebrate the special on-air event, Cartoon Network Enterprises is launching a new DVD, Ben 10 Omniverse: Duel […]
Partner Post: 500 channels. Infinite streaming. Endless choice. Great American Media's Bill Abbott has a clear answer on how to build loyalty anyway — and it starts with brand.