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Saban Acquires 4Kids Saturday Morning Block

Lisa J — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 20:15:08 +0000

According to Ira Mayer of EPM Communications, Saban Brands will acquire the “4Kids Saturday morning Kids TV block subject to court approval.”

Konami and Saban have been figuring out how to divide 4Kids Entertainment’s assets after the auction for the bankrupt company adjourned. They had until July 31st to come to an agreement or else 4Kids would go back on the auction block.

If the acquisition is approved, there’s speculation that after Saban’s contract ends with Nickelodeon in 2014, Power Rangers will be moved to the CW. Others say that it would be another outlet for reruns. Don’t be surprised if this is Fox Kids all over again.

(Courtesy: Worldscreen.com)

Plans for New Power Ranger Movie?

Lisa J — Wed, 12 May 2010 23:48:32 +0000

With Haim Saban’s recent reacquisition of Power Rangers, there are now talks of Power Rangers returning to theaters with a new feature film. There have always been movie rumors, but Saban seems really energized with attaining Power Rangers once again.

Disney, on the other hand, thought Power Rangers didn’t “fit in [their] long-term programming strategy or with the Disney brand,” said Disney spokesman Jonathan Friedland.

(Courtesy: The Huffington Post)

Saban Buys Power Rangers Back from Disney

Lisa J — Wed, 12 May 2010 22:39:17 +0000

Haim Saban has Power Rangers back again. The negotiations with Disney started more than six months ago, and now Saban not only has the rights, but is moving forward with Nickelodeon to produce 20 new episodes which will premiere in 2011, while the Power Rangers library of older episodes will air on Nicktoons later this year. Saban has also renewed its licensing with Bandai America for the toy line.

According to Saban, Disney “did not develop the property and exploit it in the way that it deserves” and that he has a very long list of plans.

(Courtesy: The Toy Book, Variety, Reuters, and The New York Times)

Disney To Buy Marvel Enterprises For $4 Billion

Eric Berry — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:57:36 +0000

According to this link… and the ENTIRE INTERNET, Disney has agreed to buy Marvel Entertainment for an estimated $4 billion dollars.

For Disney, it might take years for them to do anything more than gain licensing fees, which is still an attractive revenue stream for them.

If Power Rangers was still being made, would we have had teamups with Marvel characters? Well, one can always dream.

(Courtesy: CNN)