As per the title, Disney have sold the rights to the Power Rangers… back to original rights owner Haim Saban, for a reported $100m!
According to THR, Saban plans on reaching a while new generation of fans with a move from Disney Xd to rival kids network Nickelodeon. Disney are said to be replacing the show with their new slate of Marvel properties.
Nicktoons are to show old episodes later this year, which will be followed by 20 new episodes – the shows 18th season – on Nickelodeon in 2011 under the direction of original executive producer Jonathan Tzachor. Saban’s purchase of Power Rangers re-teams the company with Toei Co., the creator of the original Japanese Power Rangers TV show and an underlying rights-holder.
Power Rangers marks the first acquisition for Haim Saban’s new company, Saban Brands.
According to THR, Saban plans on reaching a while new generation of fans with a move from Disney Xd to rival kids network Nickelodeon. Disney are said to be replacing the show with their new slate of Marvel properties.
Nicktoons are to show old episodes later this year, which will be followed by 20 new episodes – the shows 18th season – on Nickelodeon in 2011 under the direction of original executive producer Jonathan Tzachor. Saban’s purchase of Power Rangers re-teams the company with Toei Co., the creator of the original Japanese Power Rangers TV show and an underlying rights-holder.
Power Rangers marks the first acquisition for Haim Saban’s new company, Saban Brands.
- 5/13/2010
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Saban Capital Group reports it has purchased the "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" from the Walt Disney Company. Nickelodeon and Saban Brands will team up to program the characters on air for an 18th season. with 20 new episodes launched in 2011 and a back catalog of 700 episodes launching on Nicktoons later this year.
Produced by Scg Power Rangers LLC, the series will start new production this summer with original Executive Producer Jonathan Tzachor, a fresh teenage cast, look and theme for the show.
“Power Rangers is one of the world’s leading children’s entertainment properties and we are delighted to see its return,” said Haim Saban, chairman, chief executive officer, Saban Capital Group, Inc.
Following its introduction in 1993 on the Fox Kids Network, "Power Rangers" has been translated into several languages, becoming the #1 boys brand in the world from 1993-97, based on toy sales/TV ratings,
Airing in over 60 countries, the...
Produced by Scg Power Rangers LLC, the series will start new production this summer with original Executive Producer Jonathan Tzachor, a fresh teenage cast, look and theme for the show.
“Power Rangers is one of the world’s leading children’s entertainment properties and we are delighted to see its return,” said Haim Saban, chairman, chief executive officer, Saban Capital Group, Inc.
Following its introduction in 1993 on the Fox Kids Network, "Power Rangers" has been translated into several languages, becoming the #1 boys brand in the world from 1993-97, based on toy sales/TV ratings,
Airing in over 60 countries, the...
- 5/13/2010
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Haim Saban is buying back the Power Rangers from Walt Disney with the hope to take the entertainment franchise that he launched to TV and toy stardom in the 1990s to new fans.
His Saban Capital Group is also taking it to Viacom's Nickelodeon as the new U.S. home for the series, which is heading into its 18th season with a new cast and the goal to rejuvenate the fading franchise.
Library episodes of the show will start airing on Nicktoons later this year, with 20 new episodes set for Nickelodeon and Nicktoons in 2011 under the direction of original executive producer Jonathan Tzachor.
Saban is buying the franchise in a renewal of his collaboration with Toei Co., the creator of the original Japanese Power Rangers TV show and an underlying rights-holder.
Financial terms weren't disclosed, but the price tag is believed to be less than $100 million. Nickelodeon in a deal...
His Saban Capital Group is also taking it to Viacom's Nickelodeon as the new U.S. home for the series, which is heading into its 18th season with a new cast and the goal to rejuvenate the fading franchise.
Library episodes of the show will start airing on Nicktoons later this year, with 20 new episodes set for Nickelodeon and Nicktoons in 2011 under the direction of original executive producer Jonathan Tzachor.
Saban is buying the franchise in a renewal of his collaboration with Toei Co., the creator of the original Japanese Power Rangers TV show and an underlying rights-holder.
Financial terms weren't disclosed, but the price tag is believed to be less than $100 million. Nickelodeon in a deal...
- 5/12/2010
- by By Georg Szalai and Paul Bond
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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