[...] TV2 children's programming acquisitions executive Preben Vridstoft picked up rights to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot from Nickelodeon here in Cannes on Monday and is seeking more. “TV2 has had Ninja Turtles ever since the 1980s, when it first came out,[...]You can read the Nick News article, titled "TV2 overhauls kids’ strategy", in full here on the official C21Media website, c21media.net (paid subscription required).
KidsCo takes Matt Hatter Chronicles for Syfy KidsAnd:
International children’s’ channel KidsCo has partnered with Platinum Films to bring the CG-animated series Matt Hatter Chronicles to its recently announced Syfy Kids block.
Produced by Platinum Films and Toronto, Canada’s Dream Mill and animated by Arc Productions, Matt Hatter Chronicles combines animation, buddy humor and digital content. Season one will premiere on Syfy Kids across Central and Eastern Europe, fully dubbed, as the block rolls out internationally throughout 2013.
Syfy Kids is set to launch exclusively on KidsCo in Central and Eastern Europe in June. It will air at peak viewing times and feature a new graphics package and local dubbing.
Tags: Arc Productions, Dream Mill, KidsCo, Matt Hatter Chronicles, Platinum Film, Syfy Kids
Matt Hatter goes on an in-flight binge
It looks like Matt Hatter Chronicles will be flying the friendly skies this spring/summer, thanks to a pair of deals secured by the show’s UK-based co-creator, Platinum Films. KidsCo recently picked up the boys series for its Syfy Kids block, and now British Airways and United Emirates have followed suit to freshen up their in-flight entertainment packages.
Working with in-flight entertainment specialist Spafax, Platinum sold Emirates a Matt Hatter branded block that will be available on-board starting next month. BA, meanwhile, will showcase Matt Hatter in its upcoming July Kids TV offering.
Spafax, which also does business with Virgin, Air Canada, Qantas and American Airlines, says it plans to extend the global in-flight footprint of the Matt Hatter brand in the coming months.
The series has already gone to global broadcasters including RTVE’s Clan TV (Spain), Canal Panda (Portugal and Spain), TELETOON Canada, Nickelodeon (Australia and New Zealand) and Network Ten (Australia), and it has also spawned a growing licensing program. Produced by Platinum Films and Toronto’s Dream Mill, and animated by Arc Productions, it follows the adventures of a 13-year-old schoolboy whose life is changed forever when he discovers that his family defends a gateway to a different dimension called the Multiverse.
Tags: British Airways, Matt Hatter Chronicles, Platinum Films, United Emirates
The Legend of Korra Book One: Air - Exclusive Blu-Ray and DVD Release Date and Cover Art Reveal
Nickelodeon's first-ever TV series Blu-ray release includes exclusive special features.
The Legend of Korra made its big debut last year on Nickelodeon and IGN can now reveal details on the Book One DVD and Blu-Ray for the popular follow up series to Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Fans will be able to pick up The Legend of Korra Book One: Air on July 16th, 2013, which collects all twelve episodes of the series so far.
The Legend of Korra will mark the first TV series Nickelodeon has ever released on Blu-ray, and the Blu-ray will contain exclusive special features, including:
* Audio Commentaries from series creators, cast and crew for all 12 episodes.
* Series creators' Favorite Scenes: Eight Animatics
While there will be select audio commentaries on the DVD, the Blu-ray will be the only release to have commentaries on every single episode. There will also be an additional special feature that is available on both the DVD and Blu-ray:
* The Legend of Puppetbender Present “The Making of a Legend: The Untold Story” (original short)
“The Making of a Legend: The Untold Story” short features a comical look at the Korra characters, in puppet form, as they're interviewed about their adventures.
Fans can pre-order The Legend of Korra Book One: Air now at the following link - http://j.mp/KorraBook1 [direct link to the "The Legend of Korra - Book 1: Air" DVD and Blu-Ray disk product listings on the official Amazon USA website, Amazon.com].
IGN also has the debut of the cover art for the DVD and Blu-ray releases of The Legend of Korra Book One: Air, which you can check out below.
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Seychelle Gabriel ("Asami") talks Korra Book Two with IGN:
Rob Dyrdek's Wild Grinders Animated Skateboarding Series gets Big Worldwide Air and a Second Season Pick-up for Nicktoons
LOS ANGELES, April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Home Plate Entertainment (HPE) announced a number of important developments for its hit animated series and core brand, Rob Dyrdek 's Wild Grinders, which launched last year on Nicktoons in the U.S. The series has been greenlit for a 26-episode half-hour season two for Nicktoons and will soon launch season one of the series in Europe and Latin America. The series, now being distributed by HPE's newly formed distribution company has been launched successfully on Liberty Global's Chellomedia & Zon Multimedia owned Panda Biggs in Portugal and in Brazil on Globosat's Award winning kid's channel, Gloob. With other deals soon to be announced, HPEDA has appointed Elastic Rights and Mondo TV to handle the property in southern Europe and the Middle East respectively.
"After a successful first season, getting the greenlight for season two of the animated series has allowed us to grow the show in so many creative ways – including really pushing the comedy. It has also been very rewarding to hear the support of the show's fans, who are now finding out about Wild Grinders and these crazy characters all over the world – as they grow in familiarity with the rest of my entertainment brands," said Rob Dyrdek , the show's creator and skateboarder turned media and Brand-trepreneur. Dyrdek, who is well known from his successful MTV shows, Rob & Big, Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory and the latest hit, Ridiculousness, which is in its third season, all air around the world, now with Rob Dyrdek 's Wild Grinders following suit. Among numerous other significant accomplishments, Dyrdek has also successfully launched "Street League", a professional street skating league competition. The internationally held and televised events are sponsored by major corporations and feature the world's top pro street skaters competing for the biggest purse in the sport - more than $2 million.
"The creative integrity and authenticity of the Wild Grinders animated series in addition to its universal stories and comedy makes it a brand for the future. The explosive growth of Dyrdek's increasing portfolio of brands is having a strong positive effect on our ability to bring the show to fans hungry for this type of cartoon comedy - almost underground to mainstream," said Home Plate CEO and the show's executive producer Bill Schultz .
In addition to the growing number of worldwide broadcast partners, DC Shoes just released an exciting new line of Wild Grinders' branded shoes for kids earlier this month with plans for apparel to follow, and deals with a leading party goods company, toys, a video game, and more, are all in the pipeline and will be announced shortly. The team at Dyrdek Enterprises, together with HPE, is also exploring other key categories timed to the launch of the new season of Rob Dyrdek's Wild Grinders.
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Max Steel readies for second seriesAlso, from Screen International:
FremantleMedia Kids & Family and Mattel launch new episodes at MIPTV.
As new markets continue to come on board for series one, FremantleMedia Kids & Family and Mattel have been showcasing a second series of Max Steel to global buyers.
The second season of the action comedy series will include 26 30-minute episodes, bringing the total number available to 52.
The first season of Max Steel - which is based on the Mattel franchise - is currently launching around the world. Additional sales have been made to markets including the UK and Germany (both Nickelodeon), Australia (Channel 9), New Zealand (TV4), Canada (Teletoon), Benelux (Disney XD), Singapore (Mediacorps OKTV), Belgium (VMMA), Greece (Star), Israel (Noga) and the Philippines (ABS-CBN).
The total number of broadcasters now stands at 18, reaching audiences in more than 150 territories.
"We're thrilled that buyers around the world are queuing up to take Max Steel to their audiences," said Sander Schwartz, president of FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment.
Tags: fremantle kids, mattel, max steel
FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment and Mattel have greenlit a second season of animation Max Steel. The 26 x 30-minute series brings the total number of episodes available to 52.
New sales for the first series of the sci-fi action show include deals struck with the UK (Nickelodeon), Germany (Nickelodeon), Australia (Channel 9), New Zealand (TV4), Canada (Teletoon), Benelux (Disney XD), Singapore (Mediacorps OKTV), Belgium (VMMA), Greece (Star), Israel (Noga) and the Philippines (ABS-CBN).
Overall, 18 broadcasters have licensed Max Steel, which is shown in 150 territories worldwide.
