http://worldscreen.com This is a RSS feed related to tvkids en-us Sun, 19 May 2013 05:15:07 GMT http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39302 NEW YORK, May 17: In this video interview, Bob Higgins, the executive VP of FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment, sits down with us to discuss the growth of the company over the last few years. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39302 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39292 MUNICH, May 17: The brand-management and media company m4e quadrupled its EBITDA year on year, to 2.2 million euros ($2.8 million). Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39292 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39295 GLENDALE, May 17: Based on Turbo, an upcoming summer movie about a super fast snail, DreamWorks Animation has launched the Turbo Racing League App and a $1 million Shell-Out contest presented by Verizon. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39295 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39301 NEW YORK, May 17: Exim Licensing has signed two new licensing partners in Paraguay for AG Properties' Strawberry Shortcake, which has also prompted contract extensions from existing licensees in the region. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39301 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39256 CULVER CITY, May 16: Sony Pictures Entertainment has scored the exclusive worldwide distribution rights for the highly anticipated Angry Birds animated movie, which is being developed by Rovio Entertainment in 3D. Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39256 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39263 MIAMI, May 16: Thomas & Friends, which currently airs in U.S. syndication on the weekends, is moving to a weekday time slot on PBS Kids starting October 7. Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39263 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39259 MOSCOW, May 16: Panini Group has agreed to launch sticker albums in Russia and Ukraine for Masha and The Bear, an animated preschool program produced and owned by Animaccord Animation Studios. Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39259 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39237 VIENNA, May 15: This July Feld Entertainment is presenting Disney Junior Live On Tour! Pirate and Princess Adventure, a 90-city tour in the U.S. starring characters from Sofia the First and Jake and the Neverland Pirates. Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39237 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39246 NEW YORK, May 15: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing has been chosen as the master publishing licensee for Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood. Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39246 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39244 LOS ANGELES, May 15: The Jim Henson Company has made a number of new licensing agreements in Europe for Dinosaur Train, an animated preschool show. Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39244 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39233 BARCELONA, May 15: Imira Entertainment has named Elena Mera Dios as its new sales manager for EMEA, North America and Asia. Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39233 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39217 BURBANK, May 14: Disney Junior has scheduled Pirate and Princess Summer, a multiplatform programming event led by Jake and the Neverland Pirates and Sofia the First, which is expanding to a daily broadcast. Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39217 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39206 SANTA MONICA, May 14: Next month Nickelodeon in the U.S. is due to debut Sam & Cat, a spin-off comedy series starring Jennette McCurdy from iCarly and Ariana Grande from Victorious. Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39206 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39212 BURBANK, May 14: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has unveiled its plans to release the LEGO Friends video game on Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS handheld systems in the fall. Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39212 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39177 BEVERLY HILLS, May 13: A number of live-action and animated films from The Walt Disney Company catalogue, such as Ratatouille and Dumbo, are now available on Netflix in the U.K. and Ireland. Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39177 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39185 WELLINGTON, May 13: This year Channel 5's Milkshake programming block is slated to air a second season of The WotWots, a successful preschool series that is globally represented by AG Properties. Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39185 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39181 LOS ANGELES, May 13: Jack Sorensen has become the new president of The Playforge, Saban Brands' mobile social games division based in San Francisco. Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39181