Entertainment One

Amblin Partners and Rachel Brosnahan to Make The Switch

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Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Celebrity, Entertainment, Film & Motion Pictures, Books, Companies, Cinema of the United States, Film directors, Universal City, California, Alibaba Group, Universal Studios, Amblin Partners, Amblin Entertainment, DreamWorks Pictures, Alibaba Pictures, Entertainment One, Participant

Amblin Partners announced today that it has acquired the rights to Beth OLearys The Switch, with The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel star Rachel Brosnahan attached in the leading role and set to executive produce.

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  • Amblin Partners announced today that it has acquired the rights to Beth OLearys The Switch, with The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel star Rachel Brosnahan attached in the leading role and set to executive produce.
  • Amblin Partners President of Production Jeb Brody will oversee the project for the studio.
  • Amblin Partners is a film and television production company, led by Steven Spielberg, that develops and produces films using the Amblin Entertainment, DreamWorks Pictures and Participant Media banners and includes Amblin Television, a longtime leader in quality programming.
  • The companys investment partners include Participant Media, Reliance Entertainment, Entertainment One (eOne), Alibaba Pictures and Universal Pictures.

Amblin Television Acquires Rights to The Washington Post’s “Afghanistan Papers” Report and Partners With Oscar-winner Alex Gibney

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Thursday, January 30, 2020
Other Defense, Other Communications, Entertainment, Communications, Other Entertainment, TV and Radio, Celebrity, Licensing (Entertainment), Defense, Film directors, Steven Spielberg, Cinema of the United States, California, Alibaba Group, Entertainment One, Amblin Partners, Amblin Television, Amblin Entertainment

Amblin Television announced today that it has closed a deal with The Washington Post for the rights to At War with the Truth The Posts definitive report on The Afghanistan Papers.

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  • Amblin Television announced today that it has closed a deal with The Washington Post for the rights to At War with the Truth The Posts definitive report on The Afghanistan Papers.
  • Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney will be executive producer with Jigsaw Productions Stacey Offman and Richard Perello, along with Amblin Televisions Co-Presidents Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey.
  • Said Amblins Frank and Falvey: The opportunity to definitively tell this extraordinary and important story is an exciting one.
  • Amblin Television, a long-time leader in quality programming, is a division of Amblin Partners, a content creation company led by Steven Spielberg.

Hasbro Completes Acquisition of Entertainment One

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Monday, December 30, 2019
Entertainment, Other Retail, Film & Motion Pictures, Family, Specialty, Consumer, General Entertainment, Retail, TV and Radio, Children, Other Consumer, Music, Companies, 3D publishing, Hasbro, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Entertainment One, Allspark, Monopoly, Spark, Electronic Arts, Entertainment One Music

Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Entertainment One Ltd. (eOne), adding beloved global brands and expanding storytelling through immersive entertainment experiences.

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  • Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Entertainment One Ltd. (eOne), adding beloved global brands and expanding storytelling through immersive entertainment experiences.
  • We are excited about what we can do together and see tremendous opportunity for shareholder value creation through this acquisition, said Brian Goldner, Hasbro chairman and chief executive officer.
  • Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and entertainment company committed to Creating the World's Best Play and Entertainment Experiences.
  • Through its global entertainment studio eOne, as well as its entertainment labels, Allspark Pictures and Allspark Animation, Hasbro is building its brands globally through great storytelling and content on all screens.

Audio Network Completes US Team Structure with Key VP, East Coast Hire

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Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Entertainment, Advertising, Communications, Technology, Music, Audio, Video, Entertainment One, Companies, Industries

This represents a return to Audio Network for Chao, who had previously held the Head of Branded Content role, prior to stepping away to lead the operations of Squeak E. Clean Studios.

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  • This represents a return to Audio Network for Chao, who had previously held the Head of Branded Content role, prior to stepping away to lead the operations of Squeak E. Clean Studios.
  • Were delighted to welcome Cindy back to the Audio Network family, said Robb Smith, CEO at Audio Network.
  • Audio Network Limited is a tech-enabled global music company and one of the largest independent creators of original, high-quality music for use in video.
  • Founded in 2001 by music entrepreneurs Andrew Sunnucks and Robert Hurst and acquired by Entertainment One (eOne) in 2019, Audio Network has that disruptive, independent spirit throughout.

Entertainment One Shareholders Vote to Approve Acquisition by Hasbro

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Thursday, October 17, 2019
Children, Entertainment, Specialty, Other Entertainment, General Entertainment, TV and Radio, Film & Motion Pictures, Consumer, Retail, Companies, 3D publishing, Hasbro, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Allspark, Entertainment One, Spark, Monopoly, Electronic Arts, Hasbro, Entertainment One

Were pleased that eOne shareholders support this transaction, said Brian Goldner, chairman and chief executive officer of Hasbro.

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  • Were pleased that eOne shareholders support this transaction, said Brian Goldner, chairman and chief executive officer of Hasbro.
  • Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and entertainment company committed to Creating the World's Best Play Experiences.
  • Through its entertainment labels, Allspark Pictures and Allspark Animation, Hasbro is building its brands globally through great storytelling and content on all screens.
  • Entertainment One Ltd. (LSE: ETO) is a global independent studio that specialises in the development, acquisition, production, financing, distribution and sales of entertainment content.

Hasbro to Acquire Entertainment One Adding Brands and Expanding Storytelling Through Global Entertainment

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Thursday, August 22, 2019
Retail, Entertainment, Consumer, General Entertainment, Film & Motion Pictures, Other Retail, Other Entertainment, Children, TV and Radio, Specialty, Companies, 3D publishing, Hasbro, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Allspark, Spark, Retail, Entertainment, Consumer, General Entertainment, Film & Motion Pictures, Other Retail, Other Entertainment, Children, TV and Radio, Specialty, Companies, 3D publishing, Hasbro, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Allspark, Spark, Hasbro, Entertainment One

In addition, the resulting expanded Hasbro presence in Canada through eOnes deep roots will bring world class talent and production capabilities to Hasbro.

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  • In addition, the resulting expanded Hasbro presence in Canada through eOnes deep roots will bring world class talent and production capabilities to Hasbro.
  • The acquisition will advance Hasbros position as a leading global play and entertainment company, adding beloved, global preschool brands with proven success and strong financial returns across platforms to Hasbros robust portfolio.
  • Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and entertainment company committed to Creating the World's Best Play Experiences.
  • Through its entertainment labels, Allspark Pictures and Allspark Animation, Hasbro is building its brands globally through great storytelling and content on all screens.

Entrepreneur and Futurist will.i.am and Accenture’s Omar Abbosh Co-Host Podcast Series About Continuous Business Re-invention

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Thursday, May 30, 2019
Entertainment, TV and Radio, Technology, Other Entertainment, Data management, Networks, Software, Celebrity, Professional services, Consulting, Mobile Entertainment, Service companies, Companies, ACN, Accenture, Business, Entertainment One, Podcast, Jean-Pascal Tricoire, Pivot

Accenture (NYSE: ACN)today launched a podcast series with multi-faceted tech entrepreneur, futurist and investor will.i.am about how successful businesses are harnessing disruption to prosper.

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  • Accenture (NYSE: ACN)today launched a podcast series with multi-faceted tech entrepreneur, futurist and investor will.i.am about how successful businesses are harnessing disruption to prosper.
  • Thats why successful businesses are shedding old, unworkable business theories and adopting radically new thinking to perpetually innovate.
  • The podcast series will draw from Accentures new book Pivot to the Future: Discovering Value and Creating Growth in a Disrupted World.
  • Future episodes will feature the following Fortune 500 business leaders:
    Jean-Pascal Tricoire Chairman & CEO, Schneider Electric
    The Pivot to the Future podcast series was produced Entertainment One's (eOne) Podcast Network in association with producer Stuart Coxe.

Entertainment One and Brad Peyton Announce ALBEDO Starring Evangeline Lilly for Bell Media and Vudu

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Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Companies, Entertainment One, Vudu, Randy Lennox, Peyton, Bell Media, Evangeline Lilly, Entertainment, Actors

LOS ANGELES and TORONTO, May 1, 2019 /CNW/ - Entertainment One (eOne), together with Brad Peyton and Bell Media, today announced an eight-episode series order for a mystery drama titled ALBEDO for Bell Media in Canada, in partnership with Vudu in the US.

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  • LOS ANGELES and TORONTO, May 1, 2019 /CNW/ - Entertainment One (eOne), together with Brad Peyton and Bell Media, today announced an eight-episode series order for a mystery drama titled ALBEDO for Bell Media in Canada, in partnership with Vudu in the US.
  • The show marks a return to television for Golden Globe-nominated actress Evangeline Lilly who will star and executive produce.
  • Brad Peyton is also set to direct and executive produce the straight-to-series project that will be internationally distributed by eOne.
  • "Partnering with eOne on this project ensures high-level international engagement, including this new collaboration with Vudu," said Randy Lennox, President, Bell Media.

Entertainment One And Universal Pictures Home Entertainment Enter Into Multi-Territory Distribution Agreement

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Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Companies, Universal Studios, Cinema of the United States, Universal City, California, NBCUniversal, Steven Spielberg, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, DreamWorks, Universal Pictures, Entertainment One, Universal

The news was announced today by Steve Bertram, eOne's President, Film & Television and Eddie Cunningham, President, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

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  • The news was announced today by Steve Bertram, eOne's President, Film & Television and Eddie Cunningham, President, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
  • Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE www.uphe.com ) is a unit of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG).
  • The global division includes Universal Pictures, Focus Features, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, Universal Brand Development, Fandango and DreamWorks Animation Film and Television.
  • Entertainment One Ltd.(LSE:ETO) is a global independent studio that specializes in the development, acquisition, production, financing, distribution and sales of entertainment content.

Global Renews eOne's High Stakes Drama Ransom for Third Season Set to Premiere in 2019

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Monday, July 16, 2018
Corus Entertainment, Entertainment One, Economy of Canada, Entertainment, Business, Les Films Séville

Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX: CJR.B) is a leading media and content company that creates and delivers high quality brands and content across platforms for audiences around the world.

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  • Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX: CJR.B) is a leading media and content company that creates and delivers high quality brands and content across platforms for audiences around the world.
  • Entertainment One Ltd. (LSE:ETO) is a global independent studio that specialises in the development, acquisition, production, financing, distribution and sales of entertainment content.
  • The Company's diversified expertise spans across film, television and music production and sales, family programming, merchandising and licensing, and digital content.
  • Through its global reach and expansive scale, powered by deep local market knowledge, the Company delivers the best content to the world.