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Andy Heyward
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China’s Youku boards ‘Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten’
Chinese streaming giant Youku has boarded Genius Brands International’s animated series Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten. …
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ProSieben signs crime series from Cineflix
German broadcaster ProSieben has signed a multi-series deal with UK-based distributor Cineflix Rights. Crime and…
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Foothill CEO joins Genius Brands in sales rejig
Foothill Entertainment CEO Jo Kavanagh-Payne has joined LA-based Genius Brands International, though will also remain…
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Genius re-hires ex-MGM exec
LA-based kids company Genius Brands International has re-hired former MGM VP of finance Rebecca Hershinger….
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Genius Brands to sell $4.3m in stock
Children’s content group Genius Brands International will sell around US$4.3 million of its common stock…
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Kids VOD service hits Comcast
Genius Brands International has launched its new on-demand service Kid Genius on Comcast in the…
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New on-demand kids net set for Comcast
Genius Brands International is launching a new children’s channel on Comcast Communications’ Xfinity On Demand…
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Loesch joins board of Heyward’s Genius
Margaret Loesch has joined Andy Heyward’s kids producer and distributor Genius Brands International. Loesch was…
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News brief: Genius hands Kaleidoscope sales role
Andy Heyward’s Genius Brands International is continuing to develop its distribution matrix by appointing sales…
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Andy Heyward’s Genius hires digital exec
Genius Brands International, the kids content company run by Andy Heyward, has hired Jason Brumbaugh…
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Genius names ex-MGM exec as finance boss
Kids-focused Genius Brands International has named former MGM finance VP Rebecca Hershinger as its chief…
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Ex-FremantleMedia Kids sales exec lands at Genius
Former FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment distribution VP Andrew Berman has found a new role…
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Heyward’s Genius Brands raises US$6m
Andy and Amy Heyward’s Genius Brands is set to raise US$6 million in funding via…
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News brief: Former ABC boss joins Genius board
Former ABC Broadcast Group president Tony Thomopoulos as joined the board of Andy Heyward’s kids…
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News brief: Genius concocts Thomas Edison toon
Andy Heyward’s Genius Brands International has begun production on science-themed adventure toon series Thomas Edison’s…
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Andy Heyward in Genius merger
Andy Heyward’s A Squared Entertainment has merged with California-based Genius Brands International to form a…
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Warren Buffet kids series sells globally
France’s PGS Entertainment has sold Secret KidVenture Club (fka Secret Millionaires Club), an animated series…