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The Simpsons
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Michael Jackson episode pulled from ‘The Simpsons’
The Simpsons producers have pulled an episode featuring the voice of Michael Jackson days after HBO…
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Fox officially ends Network Ten output deal
Following CBS’s acquisition of Australia’s Network Ten, Fox has officially ended its output deal with…
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Snapchat set for scripted content in 2017
Snap Inc’s VP of content Nick Bell has said the platform is set to release…
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In demand chart: Netflix’s Gilmore Girls leads Amazon’s Grand Tour
Netflix’s reboot of US comedy series the Gilmore Girls is leading the pack in Germany,…
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The Simpsons breaks record for most episodes
The Simpsons has been renewed for 29th and 30th seasons – overtaking Gunsmoke as the…
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In-demand Top Tens: Euro toons (Sept 4-10, 2016)
Our latest in-demand data in association with Parrot Analytics comes ahead of Cartoon Forum in…
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In-demand charts: Czech Republic (12-18 June 2016)
Ahead of the Brexit vote in the UK, which could lead to the biggest change…
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Game of Thrones tops Facebook buzz chart
Game of Thrones was the most talked about TV show on Facebook this year, while…
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Comedy Central greenlights toon
US cable channel Comedy Central has okayed an urbam coming-of-age animated comedy series, Legends of…
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Simpsons co-creator Simon dies at 59
Sam Simon, co-creator of Fox’s hit The Simpsons, has passed away aged 59. The award-winning…
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China SVOD deal for The Simpsons
Chinese subscription video-on-demand platform Sohu has acquired The Simpsons from Fox. The agreement for the…
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FXX preps ‘record’ Simpsons marathon
US cable channel FXX is planning to run 25 seasons of The Simpsons back-to-back over…
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FX orders Galifianakis pilot, launches FXNOW app
FX has ordered a new comedy series pilot from Zach Galifianakis. The Hangover star will…
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Fox Intn’l rolling out second screen app
Fox International Channels is launching its companion and second screen app across Europe and Africa….
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Analysis: OTT to the rescue…
…or how streaming services are saving TV series and allowing others to get made. Pay…
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Fox channel to launch in Hungary
Entertainment net Fox is launching in Hungarian pay TV – bringing shows such as The…
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WOWOW: from Japan to LA to the world
Kayo Washio runs the LA office of Japanese pay TV channel operator WOWOW. She set…
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Simpsons, Family Guy to meet for first time
Characters from animated series The Simpsons and Family Guy are to unite on Fox for…
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Fox realigns domestic syndie arm
21st Century Fox has moved to bring its syndication arm Twentieth Television under the umbrella…
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2013 LA Screenings Buyer Profile: Sarah Wright, controller of acquisitions, BSkyB
UK pay TV operator BSky is the largest UK-based buyer of US studio programming and…
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MIPTV News: Hat Trick to shop Sky Arts’ Nixon drama
Hat Trick International has secured international distribution rights to Nixon’s the One, the Sky Arts…
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Broadcasters take The Simpsons short film
Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution has made The Simpsons spin-off short film The Longest Daycare…
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New season order for FremantleMedia’s Strange Hill High
CBBC has ordered another series of comedy series Strange Hill High, ahead of the first…