Joanna Padovano Tong, Author at TVKIDS

February 5, 2018 Top Stories

Rovio Alum Nick Dorra Sets Up New Animation Studio

February 5, 2018

Nick Dorra, who previously led Rovio Entertainment's animation and content strategy as well as acquisitions for Toons TV, has launched a new animation company, Haruworks, which is now officially open for business.

February 2, 2018 Top Stories

Netflix Preps New Kids & Family Original

February 2, 2018

Details have been revealed for The Prince of Peoria, a new live-action show that is being produced by Netflix.

February 2, 2018 Top Stories

Jetpack Taps Sixteen South Alum to Lead Global Sales

February 2, 2018

Jetpack Distribution has hired Gillian Calvert Ridge, former head of global distribution at Sixteen South, as global head of sales, a newly created role that is effective immediately.

February 1, 2018 Analysis, Top Stories

Childwise: U.K. Kids Prefer to Watch Video on Devices

February 1, 2018

Childwise's Monitor Report 2018 has concluded that the majority of children in the U.K. are now using personal devices more than traditional TV sets to consume video content.

February 1, 2018 Top Stories

Eye Present Enters Co-Pro Pact with Gigglebug

February 1, 2018

London-based Eye Present has signed on to co-produce the animated series Best and Bester with Finland's Gigglebug Entertainment.

February 1, 2018 Top Stories

Season Two Order for Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

February 1, 2018

DHX Media is producing a second installment of the film-based animated comedy Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs with Sony Pictures Animation and Corus Entertainment.

January 31, 2018 Top Stories

Nick Linear Channel Arrives on Hulu in Japan

January 31, 2018

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has inked a distribution deal with Hulu in Japan that sees the launch of the new Nickelodeon linear channel via OTT and mobile platforms in the country.

January 31, 2018 Top Stories

Jellyfish & Jollywise Join Forces for New Animated Show

January 31, 2018

Production studio Jellyfish Pictures is collaborating with digital production company Jollywise to create the brand-new CGI bridge series Stan & Gran.

January 30, 2018 Top Stories

Paul Robinson to Lead Imira as Sergi Reitg Resigns

January 30, 2018

Imira Entertainment CEO Sergi Reitg is stepping down from his role, with former Disney, NBCU and BBC exec Paul Robinson taking over as chief executive officer of the Spain-based company.

January 29, 2018 Top Stories

Dennis & Gnasher Series Lands on Super RTL

January 29, 2018

Beano Studios' Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed, part of the Jetpack Distribution catalog, has been snapped up by Germany's Super RTL in a deal that includes VOD rights.

Joanna Padovano Tong

Rovio Alum Nick Dorra Sets Up New Animation Studio

Netflix Preps New Kids & Family Original

Jetpack Taps Sixteen South Alum to Lead Global Sales

Childwise: U.K. Kids Prefer to Watch Video on Devices

Eye Present Enters Co-Pro Pact with Gigglebug

Season Two Order for Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

Nick Linear Channel Arrives on Hulu in Japan

Jellyfish & Jollywise Join Forces for New Animated Show

Paul Robinson to Lead Imira as Sergi Reitg Resigns

Dennis & Gnasher Series Lands on Super RTL

Disney Adds Cast to Descendants/Zombies: Worlds Collide Tour

Donkey Hodie New Year’s Eve Special Set for PBS KIDS

Care Bears & Strawberry Shortcake Capsule Collaborations in the Works

Channel 5 Commissions Preschool Series Treehouse

The Next Step Renewed for Season Ten

Dandelooo Taking Tuiga Global