Cartoon Network Inc has lost the latest round of its trademark dispute with the Spanish production company Boomerang TV.
VIMN appoints Vincent Sourdeau
Vincent Sourdeau has joined Viacom International Media Networks as VP, kids and family brands for South Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Sky D launches kids portal on Sky Go
Sky Deutschland is launching a special kids portal on its Sky Go service on November 20, offering over 100 on-demand programmes.
In Brief: H&C, HDTV, Sport1 HD, Gumball
The Dutch version of Horse & Country TV is launching on SKV, the cablenet of the city of Veendam in the Netherlands.
In Brief: KDG, SPT, ESPN
Kabel Deutschland KDG will start distributing Turner Broadcasting System Deutschland’s Cartoon Network HD in October, to be followed by Boomerang HD sometime in 2013.
Cartoon Network plans HD move
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien, Regular Show and Adventure Time are among the shows that will broadcast in high definition on the new Cartoon Network HD.
Cartoon Network demonstrates European content commitment
Turner Broadcasting has given approval for a second season of its European-originated The Amazing World of Gumball before the first episode of the Cartoon Network show has even been premiered.
Discovery Romania secures new client
Discovery Romania has been chosen to sell advertising for Cartoon Network and its dedicated website in Romania from January 1, 2011.
Boxer gets some TLC and Cartoon Network
Two new channels are being added to the Boxer terrestrial platform in Sweden on December 2. Discovery Networks’ TLC, which returned to Europe earlier this year, and Cartoon Network become the 9th and 10th channels to be launched by Boxer so far this year.
BinWeevils combines kids VOD with social gaming
Online children’s entertainment platform BinWeevils has added 200 hours of content from Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon to its site to create “social video on demand”.