Tag: The Jim Henson Company
TeamTO Allies with France TV, Super RTL to Greenlight ‘Jade Armor’
Maverick European kids entertainment company TeamTO has partnered with leading kids platforms France Télévisions (France) and Super RTL (Germany) on its animated action comedy...
Apple TV+ Orders Reboot of Emmy-Winning Henson Classic ‘Fraggle Rock’
Apple TV+ has struck a deal with The Jim Henson Company to produce a rebooted Fraggle Rock series, bringing the '80s children's puppet classic...
Kids Media Vets Launch Cookbook Media IP Development Shop
Esteemed children’s media and consumer products industry executives, Claudia Scott-Hansen and Rob Bencal, bring their combined expertise to the formation of an all-new agency,...
Hundreds of Hours of Jim Henson Content Hits Roku
The Jim Henson Company has licensed hundreds of hours of family-friendly content, including multiple Henson classics, to streaming pioneer Roku. The content, which launched...
‘Discover Chuggington: All Aboard’ Shorts Sneak-Peek New Herschend Series
Ahead of the Disney Junior U.S. summer premiere of the much anticipated Chuggington from Herschend Entertainment Studios (HES), young fans are invited to explore...
Anna Moorefield to Lead Worldwide Distribution at Jim Henson
The Jim Henson Company has expanded the responsibilities of long-time executive Anna Moorefield, Vice President, Global Distribution, to head all content distribution strategies for...
Meghan Sheridan Tapped as Exec Director Development, Portfolio LA
Portfolio Entertainment announces the appointment of seasoned development executive and producer Meghan Sheridan to the newly-created position of Executive Director of Development in Los...
Disney+ Picks Up Henson Puppet Talk Show ‘Earth to Ned’
While the previously announced Muppets project has been scrapped, Disney+ is teaming up with The Jim Henson Company for a new, out-of-this-world concept. Earth...
Henson, Webtoon Team on YA Series, ‘Lore Olympus’
The Jim Henson Company is teaming up with webcomic publisher Webtoon to develop a new animated series aimed at young adults based on Rachel...
SPA Prez Kristine Belson Reups Contract, Expands Role to Animated Series
Sony Pictures Entertainment announced that Kristine Belson, President of Sony Pictures Animation, has renewed her contract with the studio and will expand her responsibilities...
Herschend Expands Leadership Team, Plans ‘Chuggington’ Relaunch
Herschend Entertainment Studios (HES) is expanding its leadership team to prepare for the significant 2020 relaunch of the beloved children’s brand, Chuggington, and the...
Jim Henson Co.’s ‘Dinosaur Train’ Steams Ahead in MENA
The Jim Henson Company has announced new top-tier broadcast partners for the latest season of its six-time Emmy-nominated and Parents’ Choice Silver Honor animated...
Henson Adopts ‘Teddy Ruxpin’ and ‘#Friends’
The Jim Henson Company’s recently relaunched distribution label HIP (Henson Independent Properties) has acquired the rights to distribute two new series, Alchemy II’s classic The...
Herschend Fuels Up ‘Chuggington’ S6, Names Alpha Group Global Master Toy
Herschend Entertainment Studios announced that production has commenced on season six of their popular children’s animated series, Chuggington, and that Alpha Group has been...
Watch: Netflix Teases ‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’
The first fantastical footage for Netflix’s upcoming live-action puppetry/CG VFX series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance has arrived in a new teaser trailer....
YMA Awards of Excellence Nominees 2019
Canada’s Youth Media Alliance (YMA) has announced the nominees for English-language Awards of Excellence for television and digital. The winners will be revealed at...
Spring Market Fever: Animation Execs View the Global Scene from MIPTV
The spring market season officially kicks off this month with the arrival of the international content market MIPTV in Cannes, France (April 8-11). The...
Jim Henson Favorites Launch on Amazon Prime
As of Thursday, Amazon Prime Video offers 2,500 hours of The Jim Henson Company’s fan-favorite and award-winning series and specials on its streaming platform....
Jim Henson Co. Inks More Deals for ‘Dinosaur Train’ & ‘Dot.’
The Jim Henson Company announced that several top broadcasters around the globe will be airing the latest episodes of the Company’s award-winning preschool series....
ZAG Appoints Manuel Torres Port Chief Brand Officer, Expands Exec Team
Global indie entertainment studio ZAG America, LLC, announced the appointment of Manuel Torres Port as Chief Brand Officer of ZAG. In this newly created...
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