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SpongeBob SquarePants
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Spongebob: The most enduring kids title in TV
This article originally ran in TBI’s MIPCOM issue. We’re republishing it today in honor and memory…
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In-demand chart: Finland (March 26-April 1, 2018)
Digital newbies make an impact in Finland this week, as new episodes of Santa Clarita…
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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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Sons of Anarchy, Modern Family popular on Shomi
Sons of Anarchy and Modern Family are among the most-watched titles on one-year-old Canadian SVOD…
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Viacom18 creates Netflix rival
Viacom18 has launched a new ad-supported VOD service, VOOT. The platform will be made free…
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BT updates TV app with more channels, content
UK telco BT is updating its TV app for Apple and Android devices, adding a…
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Nick hands Viscardi content role, Hey Arnold! movie
Nickelodeon has handed veteran producer Chris Viscardi a senior content role, with a first task…
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Nick re-ups TF1 deal, sells 1000hrs to China
Viacom International Media Networks sealed a pair of major Nickelodeon content deals at MIPCOM last…
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Viacom reveals global SVOD service
Viacom has unveiled Viacom Play Plex, a suite of mobile TV apps that will offer…
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News brief: Asian nets buy Nick toon series
Broadcasters across Asia have acquired Nickelodeon animated programming. The deals include Philippines free TV channel…
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Kiwi SVOD service bags Viacom shows
A new Netflix-style subscription on-demand service has acquired Beavis and Butt-Head, South Park and SpongeBob…
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China and UK coming together at the Children’s Media Conference
Trevor Lai will be at the Children’s Media Conference in Sheffield, UK, this week to…
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Viacom settles legal case with Google
Media giants Viacom and Google have put to bed their long-running copyright battle, a move…
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Nick unveils toons, live-action for new season line-up
Network to launch three new animated series, three live-actioners, four preschoolers My Nick Jr. app…
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TalkTalk adds Nicktoons to YouView line-up
UK operator TalkTalk has added children’s channel Nicktoons to its YouView pay TV service line-up….
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VIMN scores Asian broadcasting deals
Broadcasters across Asian have bought animated Nickelodeon programming from Viacom International Media Networks. TianJin Shi…
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Nickelodeon greenlights raft of new content
Nickelodeon has ordered two new full-length animation series and greenlit four pilots. In the US,…
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Lovefilm inks Viacom programming deal
Lovefilm has agreed a content deal with Viacom that gives it hundreds of hours of…
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Nickelodeon sells toons to China
Viacom International Media Networks has sold several Nickelodeon animated series to broadcasters in China. The…
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Bin Weevils buys Hasbro’s My Little Pony
Bin Weevils has acquired two seasons of animated series My Little Pony from Hasbro. The…
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Viacom cuts post-Netflix deal with Amazon
Amazon has signed a multi-year video licensing deal with Viacom, giving Amazon Prime Instant and…
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Viacom cuts content deals with French broadcasters
Viacom international Media Networks has cut a raft of programming deals with French channels in…