Comedy Central International has given the go-ahead to two new short-form digital shows: Unfiltered (working title) and a Middle Eastern version of Bad Snappers.
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CANNESERIES Reveals Official Award Winners for 2018
April 12, 2018
The official and digital competition award winners were presented during the first edition of the Cannes International Series Festival (CANNESERIES).
GroupM’s Irwin Gotlieb Resigns as Global Chairman
April 7, 2018
Irwin Gotlieb is stepping down as global chairman of GroupM as he moves into a senior advisory position with WPP.
Disney Restructures into Four Business Segments
March 15, 2018
The Walt Disney Company has reorganized its business segments into the newly formed Direct-to-Consumer and International; the combined Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products; Media Networks; and Studio Entertainment.
Animated Dramedy from BoJack Horseman Team Greenlit by Amazon
March 7, 2018
Amazon Studios has given the go-ahead to its first half-hour animated series, Undone, which comes from Michael Eisner's Tornante Company and co-creators Raphael Bob-Waksberg and Kate Purdy (BoJack Horseman).
New Peanuts-Themed Fashion Line Hits Retail
March 6, 2018
ESSENTIEL Antwerp has launched a fashion collection based on the popular Peanuts brand, which is owned by DHX Media subsidiary Peanuts Worldwide and the family of Charles M. Schulz.
My Hero Academia Returns to Funimation in April
March 6, 2018
Sony Pictures Television's Funimation is gearing up to premiere the third installment of the teen-skewing anime series My Hero Academia early next month.
Comedian Hasan Minhaj to Host Netflix Talk Show
March 2, 2018
Hasan Minhaj has signed on to become the first Indian-American presenter of a weekly comedy talk show, which is due to debut on Netflix.
Disney to Commemorate 90 Years of Mickey Mouse
March 2, 2018
Disney has lined up a slew of global festivities to mark Mickey Mouse's 90th anniversary, including an ABC special with celebrity guests, musical performances and more.
Another Season of Ultimate Beastmaster for Netflix
February 28, 2018
Netflix has committed to a third installment of Ultimate Beastmaster, with the new season set to launch on the streaming service later this year.