Profiles

A classic Russian animation, Cat Leopold dates back to the late ’70s. Earlier this year, Mondo TV S.p.A. closed an agreement with the TV operator Russian Mobile Television for the co-production and distribution of a brand-new 2D animated series surrounding the Cat Leopold property, says Matteo Corradi, Mondo’s senior VP ...

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TV Kids Weekly takes a look at some of the highlights for MIP Junior this year, which runs from October 6 to 7 at the Martinez Hotel in Cannes. The opening session of MIP Junior—celebrating its 20th anniversary this year—will focus on a subject that kids’ broadcasters, producers and distributors ...

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Eduardo Zulueta, the CEO of Chello Multicanal, talks to TV Kids Weekly about how Canal Panda’s ratings have soared since engaging viewers on other platforms. Chellomedia’s Chello Multicanal brought Canal Panda into the Spanish market in April 2011, following its successful 15-year presence in Portugal. The service secured distribution on ...

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The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is turning the spotlight on the kids’ segment with the inaugural International Emmy Kids Awards, set to take place Friday, February 8, 2013. The event will be held at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers, Pier 61, in New York City. TV Kids ...

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The kids’ business and the formats business continue to collide, bringing about shows that can be adapted to suit the viewing preferences of youngsters around the world. However, several key elements must be in place in order for a children’s series to travel as a format.  One of the most ...

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TV Kids Weekly looks at the deal-making that took place in the children’s business last week at MIPTV. Without the presence of MIP Junior, it was a relatively quiet week for the kids’ business in Cannes. Though a few deals clinched at the market show the growing importance of digital ...

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Fernando Szew, the CEO of MarVista Entertainment, shares with TV Kids Weekly the details of the brand plan for the Disney Channel co-production Radio Rebel. This Friday, Disney Channel in the U.S. will host the world premiere of the new TV movie Radio Rebel, a MarVista Entertainment production. This is ...

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TV Kids Weekly talked to a range of distributors to find out what are some of the newest and hottest kids’ properties that will be on offer in Miami. While times certainly haven’t been easy in the kids’ market, things appear to be brighter now than they have been in ...

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The kids’ business has faced hard times in the last few years, and 2011 had its share of highs and lows. Less than two weeks into the year, Al Kahn, the longtime chairman and CEO of 4Kids Entertainment, announced his retirement, and six months after that the company filed for ...

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PGS Entertainment’s Chaplin & Co. introduces the iconic Charlie Chaplin character to young viewers in a new animated series that is among a trio of highlights on the French distributor’s roster. Animated for the very first time, the beloved character Charlie Chaplin, who was king of the silent-film era, is ...

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