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‘Big Blue’ sails for Latin America as WBD acquires animation for Cartoon Network & Max
Warner Bros. Discovery has acquired kids’ animation Big Blue from Canada’s Guru Studio for Cartoon…
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Warner Bros. Discovery doubles down on linear in Japan with J:COM pact
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is expanding its linear networks in Japan after expanding a partnership…
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WBD localises ‘Tom And Jerry’ in Asia with “Singaporean twist”
Warner Bros. Discovery is launching its first-ever localised Tom And Jerry series, featuring the iconic…
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Exclusive: Cartoon Network Studios’ original series development VP exits
Nicole Rivera, VP of original series development at Warner Bros. Discovery’s Cartoon Network Studios, is…
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Exclusive: Inside Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA’s kids content strategy
As the industry descends upon Cannes once again for MIPJR & MIPCOM, TBI talks to…
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HBO Max drops 36 titles as WBD cost-cutting continues
HBO Max is to remove 36 more titles from its service, including both original and…
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HBO Max & Cartoon Network to adapt African superhero comic ‘Iyanu: Child Of Wonder’
Warner Bros. Discovery has ordered an adaptation of the Dark Horse Comics & YouNeek Studios…
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WarnerMedia rehires Christopher Ho to lead APAC kids’ networks
WarnerMedia has appointed Disney alum Christopher Ho as senior director of Kids Networks, overseeing Cartoon Network…
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WarnerMedia supercharges HBO Max, Cartoon Network with 300-hours of kids shows
WarnerMedia has commissioned more than 300 hours of new original live-action and animated children’s content,…
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Kids round-up: Spielberg to revive ‘Tiny Toons on HBO Max; ‘Gormiti’ travels to North America, LatAm and Asia
Spielberg to revive ‘Tiny Toons’ on HBO Max WarnerMedia-backed HBO Max and Cartoon Network…
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Cartoon Network, Adult Swim chief Christina Miller latest to exit WarnerMedia
WarnerMedia exec Christina Miller, who oversees Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) and…
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Kids round-up: Youku deals with ‘Superhero Kindergarten’; ‘Dinocity’ goes global; Cartoon Network hires
Youku partners on Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten Genius Brands International has struck a deal that…
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Kids round-up: Portfolio strikes Netflix deal; Cartoon Network hires content head for APAC
Portfolio Entertainment has struck a streaming deal with Netflix that will see it place preschool…
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Hulu inks first-look deal with ex-Viceland, Adult Swim exec
Hulu is signing a first-look animation deal with former Viceland and Adult Swim head of…
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In-demand chart: Kids TV Europe (September 11-17, 2017)
The top ten kids shows in Europe show old favourites reigning supreme across 34 territories….
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Turner teams with Canal+ to launch Warner TV
Turner Broadcast has teamed up with Canal+ Group to launch a new channel that will…
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Cartoon Network’s Ben 10 set for Super RTL
Cartoon Network’s Ben 10 is set to make its free-to-air broadcast debut in Germany on…
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Gaumont ups Tim Stephen to US legal head
Gaumont has promoted Tim Stephen to the post of head of US business and legal…
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Turner sends Boomerang over-the-top
Turner has launched a subscription streaming service for its all-animation Boomerang channel. The platform will…
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Time Warner shareholders welcome AT&T deal
Time Warner’s shareholders have overwhelmingly approved US telco AT&T’s US$85.4 billion takeover of the company….
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Time Warner shareholders welcome AT&T deal
Time Warner’s shareholders have overwhelmingly approved US telco AT&T’s US$85.4 billion takeover of the company….
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Stan named Cartoon Network Oz streaming home
Australian subscription VOD service Stan has become the exclusive streaming home of Cartoon Network programming…
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Turner rejigs Southeast Asian unit under Dembla
Turner Asia Pacific is restructuring to align its Southeast Asia operations under local content sales…
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WildBrain to manage Turner YouTube nets
London-based multichannel network WildBrain will manage a number of Turner’s YouTube channels in Europe, the…
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Euro nets befriend Winston Steinberger
Entertainment One has shopped its 2D animated comedy Winston Steinburger and Sir Dudley Ding Dong…
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Turner strikes new channels deal with Virgin
Turner has renewed its carriage deal with UK cabler Virgin Media, adding a raft of…
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Hulu adds Disney, Fox to channels
Disney and Fox have come on board Hulu’s new channels streaming service. The deals mean…
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Turner leads $45m Refinery29 investment
Turner has led a US$45 million funding round in female-focused lifestyle site Refinery29, with additional…
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Cartoon Network launching streaming apps in Asia
Cartoon Network is about to launch two new apps in association with Globe Telecoms in…
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Sky Kids App launches in Germany, Austria
Sky has launched its new Sky Kids App in Germany and Austria, offering content from…