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Comcast To Bury Cartoon Network In Its $9.95/Month More Sports & Entertainment Package

Cartoon Network moves to Comcast’s $9.95 add-on tier in August, reducing its cable visibility as audiences shift to digital platforms.

Global Animation Viewership Rebounds, But European Titles Lag Despite High Output

A new study shows that theatrical animation has returned to pre-pandemic levels with 882M global admissions, but Europe lags behind, earning just 5% of the global box office.

‘Bluey’ Is Growing Up: BBC Plots All-Ages Expansion For The Franchise As A Full-Fledged Lifestyle Brand

The BBC aims to turn ‘Bluey’ into a full lifestyle brand, reaching teens and adults as the hit preschool series becomes a global commercial powerhouse.

Children’s Content Crisis In The U.K. As Sky Kids Halts Original Commissions

Sky Kids will stop commissioning original shows, shifting to acquisitions, sparking industry concern over U.K. children’s content decline.

‘Potentially Transformative’: Indie Studios Are Cautiously Optimistic About California’s New 35% Tax Incentive

Leaders at Tonko House, KuKu Studios, Titmouse, and Reel FX chime in on the potential impact of California’s expanded incentives.

Wyncor Toy Company Launches Media Division, Developing Animated Content For Its Kwaak Property

Erick Rouillé – a 30-year industry vet with experience at Disney, DreamWorks, and Mediawan – will lead the company’s audiovisual efforts from Paris.

Joel Bradley Takes Over As President Of Canada’s ‘Young Love,’ ‘Super Team Canada’ Animation Studio Atomic Cartoons

Bradley, who joined Atomic in 2013 from Pixar Canada, had production credits on series including ‘Hilda’ and ‘The Last Kids on Earth.’

Anime’s Global Takeover: One In Three Consumers Watch Weekly, 150 Million Netflix Subscribers Are Tuning In

Netflix says half of its 300 million users now watch anime, while a Dentsu study found that almost a third of global consumers watch anime at least once a week.

California’s Expanded Tax Credit Now Covers Animation

Senate Bill 630 extends a 35% tax credit to animated features, series, or shorts that are produced in California, with a minimum production budget of $1 million.

Motorica Raises $5.8M For Its Game Animation AI Platform

“Traditionally, animators spend 70% of their time on technical grunt work and only 30% on actual creative performance,” says co-founder Willem Demmers. “Motorica flips that.”

Former Cartoon Network President Christina Miller Named CEO Of ‘Paw Patrol’ Parent Spin Master

In addition to “PAW Patrol,” the toymaker produces other animated series, including “Abby Hatcher,” “Unicorn Academy,” and “Vida the Vet.”

AI Animation Startup Animaj Raises $85 Million In New Funding Round

Animaj’s business model is unique compared to other animation AI startups because it is also a content company that owns and monetizes children’s IP.

Australia’s Cosmic Dino Opens New Studio As It Begins Work On ‘Bluey’ Movie (Exclusive Photos)

Cartoon Brew has an exclusive look inside Cosmic Dino’s new facilities where the ‘Bluey’ movie will be made.

Zaratan, A New Scottish Studio, Will Focus On Producing ‘Older-Skewing Animation’

The company is founded by Axis Studios veterans and has a strategic partnership with Aniventure.

Exclusive: Netflix Nabs Disney Animation Vancouver Chief Amir Nasrabadi For Key Animation COO Role

Nasrabadi is taking on a key role at Netflix’s feature animation division, which currently employs 900 people across studios in Burbank, Vancouver, and Sydney.