HBO Max Drops ‘Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy’ Teaser Trailer
Debuting August 5, the animated half-hour special produced by Sesame Street Workshop follows Elmo as he learns to care for his new puppy.
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‘Dabangg – The Animated Series’ Heads to Cartoon Network India
WarnerMedia and Cosmos-Maya collaborate on Bollywood-inspired animated series launching on Cartoon Network India May 31; previous joint projects include ‘Titoo – Har Jawaab Ka Sawaal Hu’ and ‘Lambu-G Tingu-G.’
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Play and Watch this Summer with PBS KIDS Weekend Family Night Slate
Kid-centric network offers fun activities and resources for the hot summer months; special weekend programming kick off June 4, followed by fan favorite specials ‘Molly of Denali: Molly and the Great One’ on June 7 and ‘Wild Kratts: Cats and Dogs’ on July 12.
Jon Ollwerther Named Kartoon Channel! President
Appointment comes in recognition of exec's contribution to growth and success of Genius Brands’ popular kids streaming platform; recent launch of ‘Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten’ has elevated viewership to new levels.
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‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ and ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Podcasts on the Way
Nickelodeon and iHeartRadio team-up on an expanding podcast slate featuring fan favorite animated series; explore the Avatarverse with voice actors Janet Varney and Dante Basco starting June 22 – ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ premieres later this year.
HBO Max Shares Art and Synopsis for ‘The Infinity Train: Book Four’ Final Season
In the show’s final episodes, old friends Mini-Gi and Ryan must explore the inner puzzles of the Infinity Train – and their relationship – in order to return home, together.
HBO Max Drops Trailer for ‘The Infinity Train: Book Four’
In series’ final season, launching April 15, two old friends need to overcome obstacles to journey home – together.
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‘Mush-Mush & the Mushables’ Coming to Cartoonito Fall 2021
WarnerMedia taps CAKE to co-produce new CG series for Cartoon Network and HBO Max’s new kids’ programming block.
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Reimagined ‘My Little Pony G5’ and ‘Transformers: BotBots’ On the Way
Netflix and eOne's rebooted CG animated ‘My Little Pony’ movie and series, along with a 20-episode animated ‘Transformers’ comedy, will hit the streamer this fall.
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2021 Kidscreen Award Winners Announced
Winning projects include ‘Madagascar: A Little Wild’ for Preschool - Best New Series, ‘Forky Asks a Question,’ Kids’ Best Animated Series, and ‘Baba Yaga,’ Digital Kids Best Game App and Best Alternative Game.
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redknot Greenlights ‘Super Wish’ 2D Series
Production company’s new animated kids’ show follows a birthday boy and his friends in a magical dimension of birthday wishes; show is created by Nelvana’s Vanessa Esteves and Emmy Award-winning Adrian Thatcher.
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Cottonwood Media’s 2D ‘Squish’ Now Streaming on HBO Max
Based on a popular graphic novel of the same name, the original animated comedy for kids features characters based on microscopic creatures; series educates children about the world around them.
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ToonDraw’s Animated Kids Series ‘Genius Genie’ Expands to New Markets
The 2D animated show picked up by free-to-air broadcaster TVP ABC (Poland) and U.S. streamers ToonGoggles, Cocoro, and Ameba.
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Celebrate Thanksgiving with ‘Pinkalicious & Peterrific’ and ‘Arthur’
Everyone is planning for the holidays, including PBS KIDS’ popular animated series; special Thanksgiving themed episodes premiere on November 16.
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Guru Studio’s ‘Pikwik Pack’ Hits Disney Junior and DisneyNOW November 7
New animated series follows four adorable animal friends who deliver magical surprises to the citizens of their town; series teaches young viewers simple life lessons including community, responsibility, and teamwork.
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‘Calamity, A Childhood of Martha Jane Cannary’ Wins Top Honor at CineKid 2020
Rémi Chayé’s feature takes the award for Best Children’s Film; other animated film winners include ‘Matilda and the Spare Head;’ ‘Human Nature;’ and ‘INKT.’
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NBA Legend Shaquille O’Neal Stars in All-New ‘Shaq’s Garage’ Animated Comedy
Genius Brand and ABG Entertainment partner with O’Neal on new kids’ action adventure series slated for release on Kartoon Channel! in early 2022.
Chris Dicker, Lena Byrne, and John Reynolds Launch ‘Sow You Entertainment’
Startup production company secures major development deal with global streaming platform; other projects in various stages include original IP for preschool, kids, and tween projects.
‘Puppy Dog Pals’ Season 4 Premieres October 23 on Disney Channel and DisneyNow
Disney Jr. greenlights Season 5 of the popular kids animated series produced in association with Wild Canary.
WildBrain Snags ‘The Brilliant World of Tom Gates’ Distribution Rights
Based on the enormously popular book series, the show will feature live-action along with 2D and stop-motion animation.
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Global Mechanic and Alt Animation Partner on ‘Class Clown’
New 2D animation series, about a clown and carnival family that decides to settle down in the suburbs after years of being on the road, is created by Canadian writer Ian Boothby.
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Mondo TV Channel Launching on Samsung TV Plus in Italy
Dedicated kids’ channel will provide free 24-hour programming and feature popular series such as ‘Sissi the Young Empress’ and ‘Invention Story.’
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Nickelodeon Animation Announces New Senior Leadership Appointments
Conrad Montgomery joins Nick as VP current series; internal promotions include Dana Cluverius to Senior VP current series, Claudia Spinelli to Senior VP development and Kelly Gardner to VP current series.
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Disney+ Hotstar Acquires ‘Dabangg’ Animated Series
Cosmos-Maya and Arbaaz Khan Productions’ animated adaptation of the hugely successful Bollywood franchise is set to debut Summer 2021.
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Moonbug Entertainment Expands UK Programming with Virgin Media
Popular kids’ animated series ‘Gecko’s Garage’ and ‘Digley and Dazey’ are among 10 new series coming to the digital platform in mid-October.
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