Madman Entertainment, an Australian distributor of many different forms of media including anime, kids series and both international and local documentaries, films and shows have announced that they have secured a distribution deal with Hasbro Studios (The TV development and production division of Hasbro Inc.).
The agreement with Hasbro means that over the coming months, Madman Entertainment will be able to distribute a number of these series, seemingly under their “Kids” branding however I am sure a number of these will appeal to even the more mature fan. Inclusions include the action series Transformers: Prime and perhaps one of the most demanded series for Madman to acquire – My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic which has become a pop culture phenomenon across the globe thanks to its brilliantly writter plot lines, high quality design and messages which I am sure will appeal to both young and old alike. This will not be a one off distribution either, with hints of other series such as G.I. Joe: Renegades, Pound Puppies and many more hinted to be released in the future.
Tim Anderson, Managing Director of Madman Entertainment had this to say on the recent announcement:
We are incredibly honoured to be partnering with Hasbro Studios and very excited to be representing their content in this territory. Hasbro Studios has produced a stellar line-up of shows – both faithful to the licenses and original in their approach – which will perfectly complement our existing suite of highly sought-after kids’ content.
On the other hand, Stephen Davis, President of Hasbro Studios had this to say on the news:
Our goal is to further engage audiences with our content, everywhere they are consuming entertainment. It is important that we work with partners that are dedicated to this vision. Madman are just such partners and we look forward to achieving great success with them well into the future.
You will be able to pick up the first installments of each Transformers: Prime and My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic in June 2012!
