Rick Glankler, Executive VP and General Manager FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment (FMKFE), has today announced the appointment of three new senior roles within his division: Henry Or as VP, Kids & Family Entertainment, Asia; Tracy Griffiths as VP, Licensing & Consumer Products EMEA & Australia …
Tianna Marie Carter, 10, from May Bank, Newcastle, was today announced as the winner of the Angelina Ballerina Dance Award, in association with the National Dance Awards, following the final auditions at English National Ballet’s studios yesterday. Tianna, who attends the Marilyn Jones Dance School, …
HIT Entertainment, a leading provider of quality children's entertainment and owner of the world's number 1 pre-school brand - Thomas & Friends™ - is sending everyone's favourite true blue engine on an exciting global journey in 2010 to celebrate 65 years of making tracks to great destinations. Starting …
HIT Entertainment, a leading producer and rights owner of quality children’s entertainment has today announced the development of new series ‘Super School’, working alongside BAFTA award winning ‘Bob the Builder’ designer Curtis Jobling and multi award winning animation writer, Ian Carney …
HIT Entertainment, one of the world's leading independent producers and rights owners of children's entertainment, is set to unveil the 2010 winners of the company's fourth annual International Pingu(tm) Awards at a special event being held this afternoon in Las Vegas. First launched in 2007, the …
Fireman Sam is teaming up with Toys R Us to promote safety as part of the ‘Safety First with Fireman Sam’ campaign which launches tomorrow, Saturday 5 June, in Coventry. With the help of local fire services throughout the UK, Fireman Sam will be appearing at Toys R Us stores, sharing fire safety tips …
HIT Entertainment, one of the world’s leading independent children’s producers and rights owners, today announced an internal realignment of its business units to increase its brand focus. The realignment involves the creation of four new divisions that will form two new lines of business – one focusing on …
The housing and homelessness charity Shelter and popular children’s brand ‘Bob the Builder’ - whose licensor is HIT Entertainment, one of the world’s leading independent children’s producers and rights owners, today announce an exclusive three-year partnership. ‘Bob the Builder’ will bring the power of …
‘Bob the Builder’&trade, the beloved children’s television character, is airing in China for the very first time following a broadcast deal with CCTV (China Central Television). The Chinese state broadcaster has acquired the rights to series 1-16 of the popular pre-school series to air on its CCTV-Children …
HIT Entertainment, one of the world's leading independent children's entertainment producers and rights owners, has successfully reached agreement with its lenders to amend and extend its credit facilities. "We are delighted to conclude these negotiations with our lending group and are …
HIT Entertainment, one of the world's leading independent children's entertainment producers and rights-owners, has inked a number of VOD (video on demand) deals around the globe, further extending the reach of its popular brands. The deals includes programming from children's series: 'Thomas & …
Thomas & Friends has enjoyed a triumphant week securing two prestigious wins at the 2010 Australian Toy Association’s (ATA) Annual Product of the Year Awards, alongside holding its position as GFK OzToy’s Top Selling Toy License (value). At the ATA Awards, held last night at the Melbourne Exhibition …