‘Annoying Orange’ co-creator teams on publishing venture
Tom Sheppard, co-creator of the "Annoying Orange" TV series, has launched Dark Matter Publishing with producers Todd Moyer and Doug Masterson. Imprint will publish comicbooks, graphic novels and young...
View ArticleCartoon Network adds ‘Orange’ episodes
Cartoon Network handed out renewals to its top programs on Thursday, including an additional episode pickup for "Annoying Orange."
View ArticleMedia bigs flock to YouTube power players
There may be no better sign that there's a hot Internet sector brewing than Peter Chernin choosing to invest there -- repeatedly. The savvy mogul is clearly placing his bet on the leading video content...
View ArticleAlchemy, Bunim-Murray pact to develop web properties
As digital content continues to migrate from YouTube channels to TV, producers are scrambling to find the next "Annoying Orange" and other properties ripe for the cable picking.
View ArticlePartners at the Collective Split to Launch New Firm (EXCLUSIVE)
The Collective partners Sam Maydew and Jeff Golenberg are preparing to exit the management-production powerhouse to launch a new entity focused on repping clients in film and TV. Michael Green will...
View ArticleAlice Cooper Scaring Up Support on Kickstarter
Alice Cooper is looking for some love on Kickstarter, too. The shock rocker is turning to the community fundraising platform to drum up support for “Uncle Alice Presents,” a transmedia property that...
View ArticleYouTube Inks VidCon Sponsor Pact (Exclusive)
YouTube has ponied up to be title sponsor of VidCon, confab for Internet video fans, creators and digital bizzers, for the next two years. Major vidsite’s premium sponsorship will give it a bigger...
View ArticleTop YouTube Channel Smosh Eyes Jump to TV (EXCLUSIVE)
Smosh could be making the move to TV. Alloy Digital, the company behind the top-ranked YouTube channel, is in talks with multiple cable networks about finding a second home for the talent across...
View ArticleNick to Transplant AwesomenessTV Clips from YouTube to Cable With July 1...
DreamWorks Animation’s AwesomenessTV will cross over from YouTube to cable TV on July 1, when kid’s cabler Nickelodeon will premiere half-hour comedy show woven from existing Internet clips and new...
View ArticleYouTube Content Partners Want to Reduce Their Reliance on the Video Site
With more and more online distributors getting into the market, some of YouTube’s longest-standing content providers are getting restless.
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