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Studio 100 Media Extends Partnership with ORF

October 15, 2015

MUNICH: Studio 100 Media is continuing its long-term partnership with ORF (Austrian Broadcasting Corporation), and has secured a volume deal. ORF has acquired exclusive linear TV rights in Austria for Studio 100 Media’s children’s and youth titles for the next …

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ITVS GE & Miniclip to Launch Thunderbirds Are Go Game

October 15, 2015

LONDON: ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has teamed up with online gaming company Miniclip for the release of a mobile game based on the hit boys' series Thunderbirds Are Go. The Thunderbirds Are Go mobile game will feature action, adventure …

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RTÉ Unveils New Initiatives to Support Irish Animation

October 15, 2015

DUBLIN: RTÉ has announced several initiatives to strengthen its support and development of the Irish animation sector, including an RTÉjr Android app and a new season of kids’ programming. The ad-free app, which was originally only available for iOS, is …

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Disney Channel Lines Up Descendants Sequel

October 15, 2015

BURBANK: A sequel to the hit Disney Channel original movie Descendants, about the teenage sons and daughters of Disney's most infamous villains, has been commissioned and is in development. Descendants 2 (working title) will be executive produced by screenwriters Sara …

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Animated Shows for Amazon’s 2015 Kids’ Pilot Season

October 16, 2015

SEATTLE: A slate of animated shows make up Amazon’s fall kids’ pilot season, which is scheduled to kick off later this year exclusively on Amazon Video in the U.S., U.K., Germany, Austria and Japan. As with past pilot seasons, Amazon …

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Second Season of Some Assembly Required Now on Netflix

October 16, 2015

VANCOUVER: The sophomore season of Some Assembly Required, a comedy series produced by Thunderbird Films, is now available for streaming on Netflix in all territories outside of Canada. Filmed in front of a live studio audience, Some Assembly Required follows …

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Tiger & Bunny Gets Live-Action Film Adaption

October 16, 2015

NEW YORK/TOKYO: All Nippon Entertainment Works (ANEW) is teaming up with Imagine Entertainment and Bandai Namco Pictures to develop and produce the English-language live-action feature film Tiger & Bunny, based on the Japanese anime series and feature films. Tiger & …

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Silvergate Media Secures Octonauts Co-Pro Pact with CCTV

October 19, 2015

LONDON: Silvergate Media is set to co-produce the fifth season of Octonauts with China Central TV (CCTV). According to the agreement, Silvergate will provide the script and music, while CCTV will develop the animation. In addition to being broadcast across …

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Q3 Earnings Rise at Hasbro

October 19, 2015

PAWTUCKET: Net earnings for the third quarter at Hasbro were $207.6 million, compared to the $180.5 million delivered in the year-ago period. Net revenues for the third quarter 2015 were $1.47 billion, flat with $1.47 billion in 2014. Absent a …