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Netflix announces the release of new Pokémon movie ‘Pokémon Journeys’ on June 12
Netflix and The Pokémon Company International announced that upcoming seasons of the iconic Pokémon animated series will premiere exclusively on Netflix in the U.S. The partnership kicks off with the launch of the first 12 episodes of the new 23rd season of the series on June 12....
Warner Media’s HBO Max to launch next month
Warner Media’s new streaming service combining HBO with Warner Bros. movies and Turner TV shows, HBO Max, will launch on 27 May. AT&T has also now revealed its initial programming slate for the new service, which includes over 10,000 hours of content from both the HBO service...
Warner Bros. announces the online release of animated film ‘Scoob!’
In response to the unprecedented demand for high-quality family entertainment in the home, Warner Bros. will make its upcoming animated feature film Scoob! available for both Premium Video On Demand (PVOD) and for premium digital ownership in the U.S. and Canada on May 15, providing first-run content while theatres...
Indian Broadcasting Foundation requests for support during the economic crisis in the industry
The Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) has urged the government for support to deal with the economic crises in the television broadcast sector due to the COVID-19 outbreak in the country. The organisation has written a letter to information and broadcasting minister Prakash Javadekar mentioning several requests. IBF...
ZEE Entertainment Enterprises announces to launch ZEE5 Kids
ZEE5, from Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL), has announced the launch of ZEE5 KIDS. To provide good quality content for the younger viewers, ZEE5 Kids will house 4000+ hours of entertainment content, across genres, languages, formats and age-group based curations for kids. The service is free for...
Pop Paper City’ wins MipTV 2020 Kids series pitch
17 April 2020 Pop Paper City (52 x 11’) has won MIPTV’s 2020 Kids Series Pitch. The competition presents the most promising projects from creators and producers of animation and live-action series around the globe, showcasing new projects to meet kids’ growing appetite for innovative content. Produced by...
Genius Brands International launches ‘Rainbow Rangers’ into the West
Genius Brands International has expanded the reach of its flagship animated preschool series, Rainbow Rangers across the Western Hemisphere with new broadcast deals signed, including Treehouse, owned by Corus Entertainment in Canada and Televisa in Mexico. Commenting on the deal and the present situation, Genius Brands chairman and CEO,...
Disney Animator Ann Sullivan dies due to Coronavirus infection
Ann Sullivan, a longtime Walt Disney Studios animator, has died from complications of Covid-19. Sullivan resided at the Motion Picture Television Fund’s (MPTF) skilled nursing facility in Woodland Hills, California. She was 91. Born in Fargo, North Dakota, Sullivan began working at Disney in the 1950s, in...
Disney- Pixar original film ‘Soul’ release date shifted to November
As shelter-at-home and coronavirus prevention lockdown orders are being extended, Walt Disney Studios is shifting Pixar original Soul from its planned June 19 domestic release to November 20. The Thanksgiving holiday window was originally set aside for Disney Animation fantasy-adventure Raya and the Last Dragon, which has been bumped to...
ALTBalaji initiates ‘One Meal at a Time’ campaign during the lockdown
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown challenges at every sector possible in the country. Under the effects of the lockdown which might extend further, the daily wage earners, labourers and the underprivileged are the worst affected lot and are struggling to make ends meet. To provide a helping...