Taffy spills more Bleach in France 2 Dec 2008
NEWS BRIEF: Moonscoop Group-owned global distributor Taffy has sold season two of its teen-skewing anime series Bleach to Virgin 17 in France.
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Viz, Manga in DVD alliance 5 Apr 2008
MIP NEWS: Licensing and manga firm Viz Media has struck an exclusive DVD distribution deal for the UK and Ireland with Starz Media-owned Japanimé firm Manga Entertainment.
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Viz Media brings girls' animation to Vegas 22 Jan 2008
Two series based on shojo manga girls' comics headline US-based Japanese animation specialist Viz Media's slate of new NATPE offerings, most of which are aimed at older viewers.
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Taffy's Bleach cleans up at MCM 18 Jun 2007
NEWS BRIEF: Distributor Taffy Entertainment has secured a deal with cableco MCM to bring Tite Kubo's anime series Bleach to France from September this year.
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Viz uses Bleach to clean up in teen market 6 Feb 2006
Japanese animé and manga licensor Viz Media has acquired its first title aimed at the older teen and young adult demo.
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CPLG, Viz form European JV 15 Sep 2005
On the heels its MBO this week, Copyright Promotions Licensing Group has entered into a joint-venture with US-based Japanimation and manga specialist Viz Media to grow the latter's properties in Europe.
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Chambers: Big Brother a 'spent force' 30 Aug 2005
Channel 4's flagship reality programme Big Brother is a "spent force," according to Dan Chambers, director of programmes at rival network Five, who produced the first season of the show while at C4.
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Reality move for ESPN 25 Apr 2003
In yet another attempt to turn viewers into celebrities, America's cable sport channel ESPN is set to launch its own take on the reality talent search formula.
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Disney and ESPN team up on sports shorts 4 Nov 2002
In the US, Walt Disney Television Animation Special Projects and sports network ESPN have teamed up to bring a popular syndicated comic strip to TV, in the form of animated shorts - ESPN's first foray into animation.
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