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Report: TV Use Remains Strong Among Tweens

November 4, 2015

SAN FRANCISCO: TV is the media activity tweens engage in most often, according to a new report from Common Sense Media, which found that kids in the 8 to 12 demo spend an average of six hours a day on …

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Netflix Adds 5-Minute Videos Primed for Kids’ Bedtimes

November 5, 2015

BEVERLY HILLS: Netflix and DreamWorks Animation have unveiled Dinotrux 5 Minute Favorites, a series of five-minute videos meant to help parents with their bedtime-stalling kids. The idea behind the new 5 Minute Favorites is that parents can satisfy children’s requests …

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Trucktown, Mike the Knight Notch Up New Broadcasters

November 5, 2015

TORONTO: Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana has licensed the preschool series Trucktown and Mike the Knight into Latin America and French Canada. Discovery Latin America has acquired the 80×11-minute series Trucktown. The broadcaster also picked up the third season of Mike the …

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Yo-Kai Watch Episodes Roll Out on YouTube

November 5, 2015

SANTA MONICA: Full episodes of the Japanese anime Yo-Kai Watch have launched on LEVEL-5 abby’s dedicated YouTube channel. The premiere episode was posted today, with more being added throughout the week. Subsequent chapters will air next Friday, with more going …

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DreamWorks Animation Posts Strong Q3 Results

November 6, 2015

GLENDALE: DreamWorks Animation’s revenues for the third quarter surged 43.3 percent to $259.2 million, with strong performances across all operating segments. "DreamWorks Animation delivered solid third quarter results, highlighted by strong top-line growth and meaningful segment gross profit across all …

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New Australian Initiative to Stimulate Kids’ Live-Action Series

November 6, 2015

MELBOURNE: Film Victoria, the ABC and the Australian Children’s Television Foundation have aligned in a new initiative to boost the production of live-action children’s series for multiple platforms. Dubbed Eureka, the initiative is calling on content creators from Victoria to …

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Second Maya the Bee Movie in the Works

November 6, 2015

MUNICH: Studio 100 Media has started production on a second Maya the Bee movie, which is planned for release in 2017-18. Maya the Bee 2: The Honey Games will be co-produced by Studio 100 Media with Australian production company Studio …

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Children, Youth & Media Conference Lines Up Showrunners

November 6, 2015

MONTREAL: Several showrunners, including Scott Fellows (Big Time Rush, Johnny Test), are set to take part in two sessions at the Children, Youth & Media (CYM) Conference, to be held at the St. Andrew’s Club and Conference Centre in Toronto …

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ole Pacts with Jamerica

November 6, 2015

TORONTO: Independent rights management company ole has inked a worldwide co-publishing and futures deal with film and TV music company Jamerica and its founder, Danish music director and composer Jeppe Riddervold. Under the terms of the deal, ole will become …