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Mattel hires Disney & Apple TV+ alum Michelle Mendelovitz to lead TV studio
Barbie and Hot Wheels owner Mattel has hired former Disney, Apple TV+ and Sony Pictures…
NBC starts up ‘Hot Wheels’ show from Endemol Shine NA & Workerbee
NBC in the US has ordered a car makeover competition series based on Mattel’s toy…
Mattel hires NBC alum Phil Breman to lead live action TV
US toy manufacturer Mattel has appointed former NBC exec Phil Breman as VP of live…
Kids round up: Netflix boards ‘Thomas and Friends’; Disney+ revives ‘The Mighty Ducks’; Kidoodle.TV signs up for ‘Yu-Gi-Oh!’
Netflix steams off with Thomas and Friends in US Netflix has acquired the streaming rights…
Mattel names Ynon Kreiz CEO
Mattel has appointed ex-Maker Studios and Endemol Group boss, Ynon Kreiz, as CEO. The move…
Mattel content chief exits for NBCU
Mattel chief content officer Catherine Balsam-Schwaber has moved to NBCUniversal (NBCU) in a move that…
Mattel & Fullscreen launch video network
Mattel has announced a partnership with Fullscreen to launch Fullscreen Family, a “brand-safe video network”….
Boat Rocker, Fisher-Price co-developing original
Canada’s Boat Rocker Media and toyco Fisher-Price are co-developing an original series based on a…
Henson hires kids TV veteran Maizes
The Jim Henson Company has hired Sarah Maizes as vice president of children’s entertainment. In…
Mattel nabs Google Americas boss for CEO post
American kids entertainment company Mattel has hired the president of Google’s Americas business to become…