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My Little Pony to Take Stage in 2020
Hasbro and Mills Entertainment announced the inaugural U.S. tour of My Little Pony Live, set to premiere March 2020. Inspired by the My Little Pony’s signature themes of friendship and magic, the original stage production features the “the Mane Six” fan-favorite pony character: Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Fluttershy, Applejack, and Rainbow Dash. Rounding out the lineup is Spike the Dragon from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic television series, which…
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Nelvana Launches Mandarin YouTube Channel
Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana has launched a Mandarin YouTube Channel, Red Bear Animation (红熊动画), featuring several of the company’s shows.   The launch builds on Nelvana’s strategy to strengthen its online fanbase internationally, leveraging its catalog of children’s shows. The company has already earned two Gold Play Buttons from YouTube, as recognition of its most popular channels, for its Treehouse Direct Español and Treehouse Direct Brasil channels, which have more than one million subscribers each.…
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Kabillion, XUMO Form Strategic Partnership
The independently owned VOD Kabillion network is now available on XUMO’s U.S.-based smart TV channel lineup for viewers to instantly access and conveniently stream. Through the new partnership, XUMO’s audience can watch the network’s children’s content that includes both new and classic animated programming via smart TV and streaming media devices.   By adding the Kabillion and its Girls Rule! channels to its platform, XUMO delivers an extensive library of…
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APC Kids’ ‘Fox & Hare’ Gets Order Across Global Markets
APC Kids, the children’s entertainment division of co-production and distribution company APC Studios, has secured a raft of sales for its animated property Fox & Hare.   Based on forest fables and aimed at children aged 4–7, Fox & Hare (26 x 11’) is directed by Mascha Halberstad and Tom van Gestel, and produced by Submarine in the Netherlands, Walking the Dog in Belgium, and Doghouse Films in Luxembourg.  …
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Warner Bros. Kicks Off Scooby-Doo 50th Birthday Celebration
Warner Bros. Consumer Products celebrates 50 years of Scooby-Doo with a “50 Days of Scooby” celebration.   Kicking off July 26, Warner Bros. is giving fans 50 days of content, giveaways, product, downloadable activities, and more—all leading up to September 13, the 50th anniversary of the Scooby’s official television debut in Scooby-Doo, Where are You! Home Entertainment will also release the Scooby-Doo, Where are You!: The Complete Series Limited Edition 50th Anniversary Mystery Mansion…