eOne – Kidscreen

Sesame Street goes on tour with Round Room Live

Cole Watson — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 16:45:21 +0000

Sesame Street Live! Say Hello will launch next year, with 72 stops planned across North America.

Hasbro’s Q3 earnings are down by 10%

Cole Watson — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 16:15:33 +0000

The toyco ended the quarter with US$1.5 billion in revenue, with underperforming consumer products and entertainment businesses offset by Wizards of the Coast growth.

Transformers: EarthSpark is heading Down Under

Cole Watson — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 16:00:17 +0000

EXCLUSIVE: The first 10 episodes of season one will premiere on ABC Australia’s platforms in December, followed by the remaining episodes later next year.

Hasbro sets leadership for new entertainment division

Ryan Tuchow — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 20:59:58 +0000

eOne execs Zev Foreman and Gabriel Marano will join Olivier Dumont in leading Hasbro Entertainment.

Hasbro sells eOne film and TV business to focus on toys and games

Ryan Tuchow — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 16:04:50 +0000

Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks confirms the sale of eOne to Lionsgate for US$500 million as the company pivots to focus on "the power of play." A new Hasbro Entertainment banner will launch under Olivier Dumont's leadership after the deal closes.

BBC Kids travels to Prime Video in India

Sadhana Bharanidharan — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 16:12:03 +0000

A new subscription-based channel will target under-12s, and in the UK, CBBC has picked up Transformers: EarthSpark to premiere next week.

Nex wants to turn living rooms into playgrounds with kids brand owners

Ryan Tuchow — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 15:57:24 +0000

The techco is launching its own gaming hardware in December and developing 10 new game titles to meet a demand for active screen time.

How TeamTO is training a new generation of dubbers

Jeremy Dickson — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 14:37:49 +0000

The prodco's free École Cartoucherie Animation Solidaire (ÉCAS) offers a new course in the craft, with a mandate to train a greater diversity of voice actors to meet the growing demand for global content.

Deals of the Week: Cineverse, Hasbro, Toonz

Kidscreen Staff — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 14:58:07 +0000

Peppa Pig embarks on a nautical adventure in a new Nick Jr. miniseries, and Cineverse takes Sid & Marty Krofft's trove of classic kids shows into the digital age.

eOne rolls the dice with a new D&D FAST channel

Ryan Tuchow — Fri, 12 May 2023 16:38:44 +0000

Launching this summer, Dungeons & Dragons Adventures will feature a mix of original live-action programming, eps from the ’80s animated series and third-party acquisitions.