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The Hub to Become Discovery Family Oct. 13

It's official — TV network The Hub will transform into Discovery Family effective Oct. 13. According to Discovery, the network will broaden its programming focus...

animation_magazine - September 25, 2014

Growth Spurt

Canada's deep talent pool, excellent infrastructure and generous tax incentives are fueling a new boom in animation and visual-effects work. Michael Hefferon Few countries as well...

animation_magazine - September 14, 2014

Margaret Loesch Stepping Down as Hub CEO

Founding CEO and president of Hub Network Margaret Loesch has announced she will step away from her post at the end of the year....

Mercedes Milligan - June 12, 2014

New This Week: Geek Out with ‘Dilbert’ and Others on DVD

The Emmy-winning toon adaptation of Scott Adam's hilarious working schlub comic strip is once again available to fans as Mill Creek Ent. releases Dilbert:...

Mercedes Milligan - January 20, 2014

Netflix to Premiere Polygon’s ‘Knights of Sidonia’ This Summer

Netflix will be offering the complete first 12 episodes of Knights of Sidonia, Polygon Pictures' much-anticipated anime series in the summer of 2014. The...

Ramin Zahed - December 13, 2013

TV News Bytes: Dinosaur Train, B-DAMAN, Matt Hatter

+ The Jim Henson Company's Emmy nominated CG animated preschool series Dinosaur Train is chugging along nicely as Disney Channel in Germany has announced...

Mercedes Milligan - November 18, 2013

First-Time Directors On Board ‘Angry Birds’ Pic

Rovio Entertainment announced this week that Fergal Reilly and Clay Kaytis will direct the upcoming 3-D, CG-animated Angry Birds movie. The film is being...

Ramin Zahed - October 10, 2013

Shout! Factory Picks Up Five ‘My Little Pony’ Titles

Shout! Factory and Hasbro Studios have made a multiyear that includes home entertainment distribution of five My Little Pony animated family adventures. The news...

Ramin Zahed - August 13, 2013

‘Angry Birds Star Wars II’ Launches This Fall

Rovio Entertainment Ltd. and Lucasfilm Ltd. have announced they are continuing their collaboration by offering a sequel to their hot property smash-up game Angry...

Mercedes Milligan - July 15, 2013

Nick Ups Fasulo to SVP of Movie Marketing

The Nickelodeon Group has promoted Andrea Fasulo to the post of senior VP of of retail and movie marketing. In her new role, Fasulo will...

Ramin Zahed - July 2, 2013

Nelvana Announces Three New ‘Beyblade’ Series

Nelvana Enterprises and d-rights, Inc. have announced production on three new series of Beyblade. Beginning this fall, Beyblade: Shogun Steel will launch with 26 half-hour...

animation_magazine - June 11, 2013

Hub Announces Truly Outrageous ‘Jem’ Marathon

Glamour and glitter, fashion and fame await fans of the classic ‘80s animated rock adventure series Jem and the Holograms as Hub Network celebrates...

Mercedes Milligan - May 15, 2013

Hasbro’s ‘Equestria Girls’ to Premiere at L.A. Festival

Hasbro’s new full-length animated movie Equestria Girls will have its world premiere at the L.A. Film Festival in June, followed by a 200-theater rollout...

Ramin Zahed - May 14, 2013

IDW to Publish New ‘Rocky & Bullwinkle’ Comics

Here is a wonderful new comic-book venture we can all get behind. Over the weekend, we got word that San Diego-based IDW Publishing will...

Ramin Zahed - April 28, 2013

Netflix May Say Buh-Bye to SpongeBob

Remember a few years ago when Nickelodeon was blaming its diminished ratings on Netflix and the popularity of its animated series SpongeBob SquarePants on...

Ramin Zahed - April 23, 2013

U.K.’s Clear Vision Rides with Hasbro’s ‘My Little Pony’

L.A.-based Hasbro Studio’s has signed an extensive multi-territory deal with leading independent home entertainment label Clear Vision. The U.K.-based company has acquired home video...

Ramin Zahed - April 18, 2013