The country’s competitive tax credit scheme runs out in 2024 and the animation industry’s trade org is asking for a longer-term solution instead of a credit that expires every five years. Animation Ireland, the business group representing Irish animation studios, has called on the country’s government to extend its tax relief benefits to allow the[…..] […]
Jeremy Gorman was leaving to join Netflix along with Peter Naylor, Snap’s vice president of ad sales for the Americas. Russ Caditz-Peck, a Snap spokesperson, confirmed the departures. Both Gorman and Naylor are leaving Snap amid a restructuring of its ads team and layoffs hitting the social media firm this week. Snap plans to cut[…..] […]
Corus Entertainment launched a new kid-focused streaming platform, Teletoon+, which will host a bevy of animated content. Nick+, Corus’ previous kids and family streaming service, will transition to Teletoon+ on this date. The new Teletoon+ platform will then offer “thousands” of hours of kid-friendly programming, including Batman: The Animated Series, Teen Titans Go!, DC Super[…..] […]
Nippon TV (NTV) and Netflix have signed a deal to add 13 of the Japanese broadcaster’s anime titles to the platform. The first three titles of this new-to-Netflix content will be available in over 100 countries and territories starting September 1, 2022. The first three titles to stream debut Sept. 1, and include Ouran High[…..] […]
Warner Bros. trademarks ‘Big Chungus’ Bugs Bunny meme, suggesting he may join MultiVersus The character is actually from an old Merrie Melodies episode in which Bug Bunny inflates himself in one of his Elmer Fudd trolling bits. Warner Bros. has filed a trademark with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) for using Big Chungus[…..] […]
A magical crystal ball, a giant pyramid climbing tower, and the most diverse assortment of dolls ever are among the 122 innovative finalists for this September’s Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards. A long-treasured event, The Toy Foundation’s (TTF) TOTY Awards celebrate the creativity of the toy and play community and recognize the industry’s collective[…..] […]
Q2’22 saw a significant decline in GPU and PC shipments quarter to quarter, and the worst may not be over PC GPU market shipments decreased by -12.7% sequentially and decreased by -32% year to year. Tiburon, Calif. August 30, 2022 – Jon Peddie Research reports the growth of the global PC-based graphics processor unit (GPU)[…..] […]
The magical worlds of Disney and Pixar have arrived on the Miko 3 robot. The collaboration is a historic first for the consumer robotics space and the latest indication that AI will play a growing role in the future of kids entertainment. Miko, a consumer robotics company specializing in kids education and entertainment, unveiled its[…..] […]
It’s announce that the inaugural event “anime expo chibi” this November at the Ontario Convention Center! This smaller, intimate event will serve as a marketplace showcasing the exhibit hall and artist alley – and having fun! fan registration for the event will begin on September 6 at 12 p.m. PST. Individuals looking to take part of artist[…..] […]
gamescom is back: gamescom 2022 thrilled millions of people around the world online as well as hundreds of thousands of visitors in Cologne once again after two years in which the world’s biggest games event could only be held online due to Covid-19. In total, more than 265,000 visitors made their way to the exhibition[…..] […]
