For DVDs and Downloads
January 27, 2008
Shout! Factory has announced that it has obtained the world home entertainment and download rights to Mystery Science Theater 3000.
Through 2010
January 27, 2008
Corgi International announced that it has a multi-year licensing agreement, extending through 2010, for Star Trek.
'Cloverfield' Drops 68%
January 26, 2008
Meet the Spartans , which directly spoofs 300 , topped the weekend box office with an estimated total of $18.7 million.
With Animate
January 24, 2008
A new partnership has been announced in Japan between Broccoli and larger comics and games retailer and licensed products company Animate.
'Naruto,' 'Death Note,' 'Bleach'
January 24, 2008
Viz Media has announced that it is making some of its most popular anime series available via the Amazon Unbox download to own service.
For 'Indy Heritage' Cards
January 23, 2008
Topps has announced a number of new autograph signers for its Indiana Jones Heritage trading card set.
And 'Kung Fu Panda'
January 24, 2008
ICv2 has learned that Inkworks Cards will produce a trading card set based on Madagascar: The Crate Escape , tied to the sequel of the hit 2005 Dreamworks animated release.
From Shout!
January 23, 2008
Shout! Factory has announced a March 11th street date for its complete set of the Sam & Max cartoons from the 90s.
Boomerang Media
January 23, 2008
Private equity firm GCTR has announced that it will provide up to $200 million to finance Boomerang Media, a new company formed to acquire, manage, and exploit entertainment intellectual property.
Reruns
January 22, 2008
Sci Fi Channel has announced that it has acquired rights to air the first two seasons of Jericho .
Anime Just 20
January 22, 2008
ADV's new magazine PiQ has a smaller format, fewer pages, and a lower price point.
Was Acting in a Terry Gilliam Film
January 21, 2008
Actor Heath Ledger, who plays The Joker in the new Batman film, was found dead in his New York apartment.
