Last month we reported that Hasbro and Discovery Channel would be having a joint venture resulting in a rebranded television network. Hasbro was slated to close on the deal, purchasing a 50% stake in the venture. They have done just that, very recently, according to PR-Inside:
Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) and Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) announced today the closing of Hasbro’s purchase of a 50 percent interest in a joint venture which holds the Discovery Kids Network in the United States. Hasbro and Discovery plan for the joint venture to create a rebranded television network dedicated to high-quality children’s and family entertainment.The rebranded network is
scheduled to premiere in late 2010. The network will feature content from Hasbro’s rich portfolio of entertainment and educational properties, and content from Discovery’s extensive library of award-winning children’s educational programming, as well as programming from third-party producers.
How does this relate to G.I. Joe? G.I. Joe is one of the new cartoons planned for this new network.
1982RULEZ says
I am not sure if this has been posted any where else but this is the first I have heard of this.
Apparently Hasbro has aquired 50% interest in the Discovery channel network.
Does this mean that we may have our very own channel dedicated to all things Hasbro??
Read the article and judge for yourselves!
Hasbro Closes Investment in Joint Venture with Discovery Communications
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kneroh says
It's already been announced dude, it's happening.
Troynos says
Old news.
Can't wait to see what develops.
1982RULEZ says
How did I miss this awesome news??
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Troynos says
Don't know. There was like 3 or 4 threads on it the day it was announced.
Barefoot Jedi says
Thanks for the laugh!
When I skimmed the article on the front page, I read "rebranded" as "retarded." That was hilarious.
BILL says
And then they will have more kids interest but of course they are doing this after the movie instead of before. If they did this last year kids would want the toys and be hyped about the movie instead of most kids not knowing what gi joe is and wont know till august.
Viper Patrol says
That's cool and all. But, please make more Resolute and keep it adult.
CobraElite says
This is pretty good. Cant' wait to see what comes of it.
xFlintx says
Yep, few threads already on this. But still good possibilities
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