Mana-T Studios signs global representation deal with Think Tank Emporium
Puerto Rico-based production company Mana-T Studios has teamed up with New York’s Think Tank Emporium Licensing Group in a global representation deal for studio’s brands. Among the intellectual properties to be represented is Elenita the Chicken Whisperer. Elenita is a very imaginative girl growing up in the country...
Animation and gaming company Akatsuki to launch its Youtube channel in India
Japanese mobile game and anime producing company, Akatsuki, announced yesterday the launch of its YouTube platform, Kumarba, in India. The production company is also looking for partners to help develop localised content for the Indian market. Kumarba exceeded 200 million views within a year of its launch in Japan...
Madras HC issues notice to Virat Kohli, Sourav Ganguly for promoting online sports apps
The Madurai bench of Madras High Court on Tuesday issued notices to Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli, BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly, actors Prakash Raj, Tammana, Rana and Sudip Khan for their involvement in online sports app advertisements. A bench consisting of Justices N Kirubakaran and B...
Indian Gaming League announces Invitational Championship Reloaded 2.0
After the conclusion of the inaugural season of IGL Invitational Championship, Indian Gaming League (IGL), has announced the IGL Invitational Championship Reloaded 2.0. The upcoming Call of Duty Mobile Multiplayer Tournament will be a 16-team tournament wherein the top 13 teams of India have been invited by IGL including...
Gutsy Animations recommissions season 3 of Emmy- nominated ‘Moominvalley’
Gutsy Animations’ internationally celebrated, Emmy-nominated animated series Moominvalley (13 x 22’) has been recommissioned for a third season by anchor broadcasters YLE in Finland and Sky in the U.K. Produced by Gutsy Animations, the series is based on the beloved Moomin stories by Finnish-Swedish author and artist Tove Jansson. The new...
Guru Studio releases trailer of pre-school series ‘Pikwik Pack’, to release on Disney Junior
Guru Studio, the animation company behind hit shows such as PAW Patrol and True and the Rainbow Kingdom, has dropped the official trailer for its newest preschool series, Pikwik Pack, coming to Disney Junior on 7 November. Preschoolers will be introduced to the brand-new world of fun, surprise and adventure with Pikwik Pack premiering two...
Legendary Entertainment announces the TV adaptation of Tencent Comics’ ‘I’m a Killer Maid’
Legendary Entertainment to develop Tencent Comics’ popular webcomic I’m a Killer Maid into a TV series, a rare example of Chinese IP being developed for an international audience. According to Variety, the series will be produced by Tencent Pictures, with CEO and Tencent Group vice president Edward Cheng Wu...
Sony in talks to acquire US-based anime streamer Crunchyroll
Sony has reportedly entered into final negotiations with AT&T to acquire the US-based anime streaming service Crunchyroll in a deal more than 100 billion yen ($957 million). According to Nikkei Asia, Sony recently obtained exclusive rights to bid for the hugely-popular streaming service. Crunchyroll has 70 million free...