Fox Renews ‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Family Guy,’ ‘Bob’s Burgers,’ And ‘American Dad!’ For 4 Seasons Each
The bullish order is welcome news at a time of instability in the broader animation industry.
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‘Heavens To Murgatroyd!’ MeTV Toons Expands Hanna-Barbera Offerings With New Programming Block
The daily ‘House of Hanna-Barbera’ programming block will launch on Sunday, February 16.
‘Common Side Effects’ Trailer Offers Satirical Healthcare Jabs
The hotly-anticipated big pharma comedy-thriller is set to premiere February 2, 2025, on Adult Swim.
Behind The Scenes Of ‘Spongebob & Sandy’s Country Christmas’ Stop-Motion Special
‘Spongebob’ executive producers Marc Ceccarelli and Vincent Waller talk about why they love working with Screen Novelties on stop-motion projects.
YouTube Becomes First Streaming Platform To Break 10% Of Total TV Viewing
Also, the second-most viewed streaming program in July was Disney+’s ‘Bluey.’
First-Time Showrunner Natasha Kline On Creating Disney’s Latest Series ‘Primos’
Kline discussed with Cartoon Brew the challenges of musical segments in TV animation, balancing scripts and boards, and the show’s evolution from the original pitch.
A New Bugs Bunny Special Will Premiere July 27 On MeTV Toons (Exclusive Clips)
Presented in honor of Bugs’ 84th birthday, the special anchors a day of animated programming dedicated to the classic Looney Tunes star.
Animation+, A Free Channel Focused On Adult Comedy Content, Launches In U.S. And Canada
The company plans to start releasing its own original content in 2025.
MeTV Announces Toons Network, A Free Channel Dedicated To Classic Animation
The network is licensing a significant part of the Warner Bros. Discovery classic animation library, as well as series and shorts from other companies.
Janice Burgess, Nickelodeon Executive And ‘The Backyardigans’ Creator, Dies At 72
Burgess was a key figure at Nick Jr. where she also oversaw the production of ‘Blue’s Clues’ and ‘Little Bill.’
Nickelodeon’s New ‘Fairly OddParents’ Series Will Debut This Spring With Original Cosmo And Wanda Voice Actors
The show will debut on Nickelodeon in the U.S. this spring and on Netflix internationally later this year.
PBS Kids Reveals ‘Carl The Collector,’ Its First Show Featuring A Cast Of Characters On The Autism Spectrum
The series was created by New York Times Bestselling illustrator and author Zachariah OHora.
CEE Animation Forum Awards Central And Eastern Europe’s Top Animated Projects
Prizes were awarded in four categories: feature film, short film, tv series or special, and student film.
Disney’s ‘Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur,’ Netflix’s ‘Spirit Rangers’ Headline Children’s & Family Emmy Nominations
Netflix’s hybrid series ‘Lost Ollie’ scored a noteworthy 10 nominations, but most were for the film’s live-action portions.
Adult Swim Announces Its First Spanish-Language Series, ‘Women Wearing Shoulder Pads’
The show will feature an all-women voice cast and tell the story of a wealthy Spaniard living in Ecuador.
How One Person Organized Over 100 Artists To Create ‘Our Frasier Remake’ – Exclusive
Project creator and director Jacob Reed takes us behind the scenes of his ambitious project with exclusive videos.
Series Craft: Artists’ Guidelines To Rebooting A 1990s Fan Favorite With ‘Tiny Toons Looniversity’
Co-showrunner talks us through a ton of behind-the-scenes artwork and explains the guidelines his staff followed.
A Closer Look At This Year’s Five Outstanding Animated Program Emmy Nominees
Four previous winners from broadcast tv and a stand-alone special from Netflix make up this year’s field of nominees.
Linear TV Viewing Dropped Below 50% Of U.S. Television Usage For The First Time In July
Streaming platform use hit an all-time high in the month, with ‘Bluey’ coming in as the second-most-watched series in the region.
‘Praise Petey’ Character Designer Annalise Hollosy Talks Us Through An Exclusive Clip
The show was created by former Saturday Night Live head writer Anna Drezen and executive produced by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels.