Dark Horse Seals First-Look Deal with Netflix
A new first look deal with Umbella Academy producers Dark Horse Entertainment gives Netflix a first look at Dark Horse’s IP for both film and TV.
Netflix Acquires StoryBots
Netflix entered into an overall agreement with Gregg and Evan Spiridellis to acquire the StoryBots preschool property.
DHX Media Unveils New SVOD, Kids Room
DHX Media will debut a brand-new children’s subscription-based video on demand service called Kids Room, launching this summer.
CBS Launches Star Trek Global Franchise Group
Star Trek is about to boldly go where no CBS TV franchise has gone before. CBS Television Studios has created a global franchise group that will manage and maximize the expansion of the Star Trek brand beyond the traditional boundaries of linear broadcasting and streaming.
‘Esme & Roy’ Greenlit for Season 2
Esme & Roy returns for a second season. Produced by Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana and Sesame Workshop, the new season (26 x 11-minutes) and a special (1 x 22-minutes) will air on HBO in the U.S. and Treehouse in Canada in early 2020. “Since its debut, Esme & Roy has sparked strong emotional connections with kids and families around the world for its exceptional storytelling, brilliant animation, and lovable characters,” said Scott…
Moose Debuts Digital Kindi Kids Content Ahead of Fall Launch
Moose Toys will launch a new animated series, Rainbow Kindi, this summer in advance of its entry into the preschool aisle with Kindi Kids.
Peter Mayhew, Known for Playing Chewbacca, Dies at 74
Peter Mayhew, the man behind the “walking carpet,” Star War’s Chewbacca, has passed. He was 74.
Cry Babies Launches New Digital Series
IMC Toys is bringing its Cry Babies toy line to life in a new animated digital series, available now on its YouTube channel.
Barbie, Hot Wheels Entertainment Centers to Launch in 2020
Mattel will create the first multi-branded family entertainment centers featuring Barbie and Hot Wheels, with a global roll-out beginning in 2020.