Penguins of Madagascar


DOJ clear DreamWorks deal

NBCUniversal’s US$3.8 billion deal for DreamWorks Animation has gained regulatory clearance from the US Department of Justice, according to Comcast. The deal is expected to close in coming months, an NBCU rep told a number of US news outlets via email. The DOJ has found no threat in the proposed deal, which will see DWA […]

Comcast buying $3.8bn DreamWorks Animation

Comcast’s NBCUniversal is buying DreamWorks Animation, in a deal valuing the toon studio around US$3.8 billion. A deal had been expected after news of advanced talks broke earlier this week. Family-focused DreamWorks will become part of Comcast’s entertainment arm, NBCU, following the agreement, which will significantly bolster Comcast in its bid to rival The Walt […]

Televisa buys 500 hours of Nickelodeon fare

Mexican TV giant Televisa has acquired a 496-hour package of content from Viacom kids channel Nickelodeon. The content will air across Televisa nets in Mexico and extends a programming agreement between it and Viacom International Media Networks. The huge package of Nick fare includes seasons of Penguins of Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as […]

VIMN scores Asian broadcasting deals

Broadcasters across Asian have bought animated Nickelodeon programming from Viacom International Media Networks. TianJin Shi Team Shine Culture Communications has acquired seasons one and two of Penguins of Madagascar for the Kaku Kids channel in China, while Korea Telecom Hitel has bought season one of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Taiwan’s Eastern Broadcasting Asia has bought […]

Nickelodeon sells toons to China

Viacom International Media Networks has sold several Nickelodeon animated series to broadcasters in China. The regional Guangdong JiaJia Cartoon Channel has bought the first season of Kung Fu Panda and the first two seasons of Fanboy and Chum Chum. Kaku Kids, which is part of Beijing TV’s channel portfolio, has also picked up the first […]

Nickelodeon’s Cohn exits

Nickelodeon’s long-serving Marjorie Cohn is exiting the kids’ cable channel after 26 years. The latest top level restructure at the Viacom-owned sees Cohn, currently Nick’s president of content development, opting to leave almost a year after she added animation and digital development to her live-action slate, following the departure of Browne Johnson. Nick’s president of […]