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Genius Brands International
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Genius Brands ups Disney alum to oversee new network division
US-based kids content company Genius Brands International has consolidated its portfolio of kids-focused channels under…
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Opinion: Paul Robinson on how virtual worlds can open up kids content opportunities
Genius Brands International exec Paul Robinson surveys how the Metaverse can offer huge potential to…
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Genius Brands hires Disney alum to head up further M&As
US-based kids content company Genius Brands International has hired Zrinka Dekic as its new chief…
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Kids round-up: Kartoon Genius block launches on YFE; Moonbug Kids comes to EMEA
Kartoon Genius block launches on YFE Genius Brands International has unveiled a new block of…
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Genius Brands acquires WOW! Unlimited in $53m deal
US-based kids content company Genius Brands International has acquired Canadian prodco Wow! Unlimited Media for…
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Genius Brands ups Jon Ollwerther to president of Kartoon Channel!
US-based Genius Brands International has promoted Jon Ollwerther to president of its kids streaming platform…
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Kids round-up: Wildbrain hires Spin Master alum Withrington for development role; Genius Brands appoints Harold Chizick to head sales; CBBC seeks Screen Glue show
Wildbrain hires Spin Master alum Withrington for development role Canada’s WildBrain has appointed Lorna Withrington…
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Kids round-up: WarnerMedia unveils EMEA kids team; Netflix acquires ‘Rainbow Rangers’; ‘DinoCity’ sells to Europe, Balkans and MENA
WarnerMedia unveils EMEA kids team US-based WarnerMedia has unveiled its leadership team for its EMEA…
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Kids round-up: ‘Paddington’ heads to China; CBBC & Family Channel return to ‘Malory Towers’; Kartoon Channel! lands ‘Roblox’ series
‘Paddington’ heads to China French production and distribution company StudioCanal has partnered with distributor Shanghai…
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Kids round-up: Acamar ups Morris to new chief content role; Distribution 360 does Italy, Thailand and US deals; Reesee names new JP
Acamar ups Morris to new chief content role UK-based indie Acamar Films has promoted Jodie…
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Kids round-up: Toonz and SMF Studio to co-pro new CGI series; Genius Brands orders Shaq show
Toonz and SMF Studio to co-pro new CGI series Asian animation studio Toonz Media Group…
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Kids roundup: HBO Max seeks ‘Squish’; Kids execs launch new prodco; Netflix picks up Xilam’s ‘Trico’
HBO Max seeks ‘Squish’ WarnerMedia-owned streamer HBO Max has acquired animated kids’ comedy Squish, following…
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Genius Brands hires former Corus exec to head international distribution
Children’s entertainment company Genius Brands International has appointed former Corus Entertainment exec Jessica Brinder as…
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Kids round-up: Lego ‘Star Wars’ special blasts onto Disney+; Kartoon Channel! adds 230 episodes
Lego ‘Star Wars’ special set for Disney+ Disney+ is heading off on a new adventure…
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Kids round-up: ABC Oz does more ‘Strange Chores’; ‘Rainbow Rangers’ go global; ‘Sunny Bunnies’ expand into Asia
ABC Australia does more Strange Chores The ABC in Australia has commissioned a 26 x…
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Kids roundup: Disney+ lands ‘Muppets’ unscripted series; New Oz kids’ channel; ‘Batman’ producer Uslan tapped for Stan Lee IP; and more…
New Muppets show crashes on to Disney+ Disney+ has ordered the first-ever Muppets streaming show,…
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TBI Weekly: Six takeaways from a week with the kids
From $15m funding slates to discussions about driving diversity, the past week has provided plenty…
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Genius Brands & POW! Entertainment team to develop Stan Lee’s post-Marvel IP
Genius Brands International and Stan Lee’s POW! Entertainment have launched a joint venture, Stan Lee…
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Kids round-up: Blue Ant expands on Roku; Sky strikes Moonbug SVOD deal; Dandelooo to sell ‘Kosmix’; and more…
Blue Ant expands kids nature presence on Roku International media company Blue Ant Media has…
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Hollywood’s Schwarzenegger becomes “significant” investor in Genius Brands
Hollywood actor and former governor of the US state of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, has become…
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Genius Brands appoints former Disney, Fox execs to run new streamer
Genius Brands International has appointed former senior execs from Disney and Fox to run its…
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Kids round-up: ‘Moominvalley’ lands in Nordics; Super RTL orders monster comedy; ‘Rainbow Rangers’ travels; and more…
Moomins return to the Nordics SF Studios in the Nordics, NRK in Norway and RÚV…
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Cheddar & Genius Brands to debut Warren Buffet kids’ series
Cable company Cheddar and Genius Brands International are set to launch Warren Buffett’s Secret Millionaires…
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Sony Pictures buys into Genius
Sony Pictures’ home entertainment arm has bought into LA kids company Genius Brands International. Sony…
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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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News brief: Asian kids nets gets Genius content
A raft of Asian broadcasters have bought shows from Genius Brands International. Singapore’s Mediacorp took…
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TBI Kids Survey 2016: what is the most impressive and original kids show out there today?
Asking kids TV executives to name the most impressive show out there (not one of…
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TBI Kids Survey 2016: which digital service has the most potential?
It seems fair to throw this question to the people running digital services first. Hopster’s…
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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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