March Entertainment News Releases

m4e Picks up Two New Animated Features from March Entertainment

mdrach — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 23:07:29 +0500

German brand management and media company m4e AG has acquired worldwide TV and home entertainment distribution rights (excluding North America and Australia) for two new animated features from March Entertainment: Dex Hamilton and Tossed in Space.

CBC Kids Launches G2G: Extra Credit, an Interactive Gaming Experience

mdrach — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 04:22:43 +0500

A new interactive portal and gaming suite based on the March Entertainment show G2G: Got to Go! launched today on the CBC Kids website.

G2G: Extra Credit is an interactive experience for tweens that seamlessly combines the worlds of social networking, gaming and creative writing. By offering numerous options for creative play within a moderated, consistently updated structure, G2G:XC will be a popular destination for kids to return to time and time again.

Yam Roll Revitalized with Hulu Launch, New Web Game

mdrach — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:15:31 +0500

March Entertainment's acclaimed animated series Yam Roll is launching on Hulu, the popular video streaming service.

The show, which includes 39 11-minute episodes and 39 three-minute shorts, is available in the U.S. on Hulu.com and the Hulu Plus subscription service. It will join Chilly Beach, another March Entertainment show recently released on Hulu.

March Entertainment Receives CMF Backing for Interactive Projects

mdrach — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 20:07:47 +0500

The Canada Media Fund has announced its support for two innovative projects slated for production by March Entertainment. The projects were submitted in the first round of the CMF 2011-2012 Experimental Stream, which supports innovative Canadian interactive properties.

March Entertainment Releases Cranky Cat for iOS, Android

mdrach — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 00:00:47 +0500

March Entertainment has released its first game for Apple iOS and Google Android, a bubble-popping puzzler called Cranky Cat.

Fast-paced and addictive, the game features a cantankerous Victorian-era cat trying to create a youth elixir by condensing chemical compounds in a steam-powered centrifuge. Cranky Cat is March's first game not tied to an existing intellectual property, and marks the company's foray into "pure" casual gaming just for the fun of it.

Chilly Beach Launches on Hulu

mdrach — Fri, 06 May 2011 19:48:48 +0500

March Entertainment's groundbreaking, web-to-TV animated comedy series Chilly Beach is now available in the U.S. for the first time on Hulu and the Hulu Plus subscription service, via a deal with distributor Duopoly.

Originally produced for Canada’s CBC, the series ran over three seasons and garnered a large and enthusiastic following through a combination of broadcast play and the property's dynamic, interactive website.

March Entertainment Releases Chilly Beach Trivia iPhone App

mdrach — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 23:10:52 +0500

March Entertainment has released its first iPhone app, a mobile-friendly version of the wildly popular Chilly Beach game, The Great Canadian Trivia Shootout.

The app is completely free and available at the iTunes store. Featuring hundreds of hilariously dumbfounding questions ranging from obvious to obscure, Trivia Shootout lets players test their Canadian knowledge in a fun, quick-paced and irreverent way.

DexHamilton.com Relaunched, MarchEntertainment.com Revamped

mdrach — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 23:39:24 +0500

March Entertainment has given a face lift to DexHamilton.com, the official website for the TV series Dex Hamilton: Alien Entomologist.

Sporting a brand-new design, the site features a personalized Field Guide, downloadable Dex wallpapers, fascinating bug facts, as well as the new Bug Quest online game. Devoted fans can also keep track of Dex's latest exploits on Twitter, by following @DexHamilton3000.

New Dex Hamilton Game Available on CBC Kids' Website

mdrach — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 01:16:54 +0500

A fun, compelling new Flash game based on the hit animated series Dex Hamilton: Alien Entomologist is now available to play on the CBC Kids website.

Dex Hamilton: Bug Quest lets players explore the outer reaches of the galaxy while helping intrepid adventurer Dex rescue his stranded teammates. As they trek through lushly detailed 3D environments, collect clues and outrun ferocious alien insects, fans can experience the fascinating world of Dex Hamilton as they never have before.

CBC Now Airing G2G: Got to Go!

mdrach — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 01:09:02 +0500

March Entertainment's animated tween girl series, G2G: Got to Go!, has made its Canadian television debut on CBC.

A co-production with Australia's Moody Street Kids, the funny, lighthearted yet intelligent cartoon originally aired on Nine Network. Now, the 26 x 22-minute show can be seen on CBC-TV, Saturday mornings at 11:30 a.m. (EST).