Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles And Naruto Collaborating In New Comic Book Line

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic book line is having a banner year in 2024. Not only is IDW kicking off a star-studded relaunch of the monthly TMNT series and continuing the Last Ronin saga, now they're gearing up for a crossover with one of the biggest anime and manga properties on the planet. That's right, the heroes of TMNT and Naruto are joining forces.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto is a joint effort between IDW Publishing and Viz Media. This four-issue series is written by Caleb Goellner (Sonic the Hedgehog) and illustrated by Hendry Prasetya (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), with colors by Raúl Angulo (NYX) and letters by Ed Dukeshire (The Woods). Jorge Jiménez (Batman) and Prasetya provided cover art for issue #1.

Here's IDW's official description for issue #1:

It’s the coolest ninja matchup you could have ever dreamed of, had you dared! The Heroes in a Half-Shell meet the host of the Nine-Tailed Fox in the crossover everyone will be talking about.

When teenage reporter April O’Neil has a clandestine meeting with Tsunade, the leader of the Hidden Leaf Village, it garners the attention of Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, and Kakashi. They aren’t the only ones who are wondering what the two women were discussing, though. The sinister Foot Clan have their own interest in April’s visit, as they think she might hold the valuable information on mutation research being conducted by the scientist Baxter Stockman. With April caught between the forces of the Hidden Leaf Village and the Foot Clan, it can’t be long before the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles show up to lend her a hand!

Working with acclaimed manga publisher Viz Entertainment, IDW is pulling together two of the most popular comics in the world to bring you the four-issue comic book event of 2024!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto #1 will be released on November 13, 2024.

Canal+'s Direct One Pay-TV Platform To Be Sold In Hungary To 4iG Group's DIGI, French Broadcaster Debuts Streaming Service In The Market

The Canal+ Group is handing over the Direct One (formerly known as UPC Direct) satellite service and its customers to the government-affiliated 4iG Group. In connection with this, it was also announced that the Canal+ streaming service will also be available in Hungary after successful introductions in various European countries – Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and recently in the Netherlands. 

The Canal+ Group reminds us in a statement: it is present in more than 50 countries and has more than 25 million subscribers in Europe, Africa and Asia. In Hungary, Direct One distributes its products through a satellite television and broadcasting service provider.

According to the company's statement, from 2025, Canal+ will offer its Hungarian customers a Canal+ branded application for the Hungarian market, which combines live TV and streaming within a single platform, aggregating local and international TV channels, as well as European a wide selection of spiritual films and series. 

The interface of Canal+ 

The interface of Canal+ In addition to the direct sale of its platform, Canal+ cooperates with one of the leading Hungarian telecommunications providers, 4iG, to support the product launch and to distribute its own linear channel and SVOD solution, which will also be available to 4iG customers from 2025.

Canal+ will also transfer its satellite TV and B2B activities to 4iG, which will continue to serve the affected customers via its satellite service. (In other words, Direct One customers will be transferred to the government-affiliated 4iG Group.) In serving the content needs of subscribers, Canal+ can rely mainly on the Group's two subsidiaries, Studiocanal and SPI International, in addition to other collaborations. 

Direct One currently has a consumer base of 155,000 subscribers which will be integrated to 4iG’s existing satellite TV service, solidifying its position as the market leader. 

The former, leading content provider, offers more than 8,000 international content. The latter, a major player in content distribution and broadcasting worldwide, has been present on the Hungarian market for years with its FilmBox channels, and has a catalog of more than 10,000 international films and series. 

In addition, starting in 2025, the content provider's offer will include high-quality, self-produced Canal+ content, including Fraud of the Century, The Brigade or Django, which have already become available to Direct One subscribers in recent months.

Jacques du Puy, CEO of Canal+ International, said: 

"I am very happy about the launch of our services in Hungary, which clearly illustrates our strategy to digitize our offer, thereby further strengthening our position in Europe. The market for SVOD services in Hungary is developing dynamically and CANAL+ aims to occupy a significant place in this market. 4iG is the right partner to support the introduction. We are confident that CANAL+ will fill a gap in the Hungarian market, combining linear channels, sports programs, and the best of films and series."

August 2024 On Food Network Across Africa | Channel Premieres Including The Next Baking Master: Paris | Returning Shows Including Spring Baking Championships | More

The Next Baking Master: Paris S1

BRAND NEW

Ten American bakers travel to Paris, where they'll use their pastry skills, artistry and innovation to become a great baking master.

First TX: 23 August

TX Day: Friday

TX Time: 16:05

Last TX: 27 September

Spring Baking Championship S9

NEW SEASON

Love is in the air as 12 talented bakers create desserts that highlight all the ways we love spring for a chance to win $25,000.

First TX: 31 August

TX Day: Saturday

TX Time: 16:05

Last TX: 2 November

Symon's Dinners Cooking Out S4

NEW SEASON

Michael Symon fires up the grill with some of his

favorite foods from childhood, including his most

loved dishes and treasured desserts.

First TX: 11 August

TX Day: Sunday

TX Time: 16:05

Last TX: 15 September

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: Triple D Nation S5

NEW SEASON

Guy Fieri returns to some of his favorite diners, drive-ins and dives to see how they continue pushing the boundaries of their culinary comfort zones.

First TX: 20 August

TX Day: Tuesday

TX Time: 16:05

Last TX: 1 October

The Mountain Kitchen S1

BRAND NEW

For Annie Starke, it's all about great eats and good times as she prepares delicious meals indoors and over the fire at her family’s mountain ranch in Montana.

First TX: 17 August

TX Day: Weekends (Sat-Sun)

TX Time: 15:15

Last TX: 25 August

August 2024 On HGTV Across Africa | Channel Premieres Including Makeover By Monday | Returning Shows Including Home Town | More

Backed by the Bros S1

August Premieres

BRAND NEW

Jonathan and Drew Scott, businessmen and real estate moguls, help struggling investors succeed in an unforgiving housing market. They’re risking time and money to help these property investments go the distance. Will their new partners heed their advice?

First TX: 21 August

TX Day: Wednesday

TX Time: 21:00

Last TX: 16 October

House Hunters - All Stars S1

BRAND NEW

House Hunters is getting the star treatment! For the first time ever, the stars of HGTV's biggest shows are getting in on the hunt as they take buyers to tour properties in the towns they know best, offering expert advice to find their new homes.

First TX: 18 August

TX Day: Sunday

TX Time: 21:00

Last TX: 22 September

Fixer Upper: The Lakehouse

BRAND NEW

Chip and Joanna celebrate ten years of Fixer Upper with a brand-new challenge: the overhaul of a severely outdated 1960s lakehouse. Surprising interior design choices and unique outdoor features highlight the property's dramatic cliffside views.

First TX: 30 August

TX Day: Friday

TX Time: 21:00

Last TX: 13 September

Home Town S8A

NEW SEASON

Husband-and-wife team Erin and Ben Napier bring their small Mississippi hometown back to life with modern and affordable updates to its historic homes.

First TX: 6 August

TX Day: Tuesday

TX Time: 22:00

Last TX: 27 August

Happy to be Home S2

NEW SEASON

Designer Gray Benko brings color and happiness to historic homes in the South Carolina Lowcountry. Her whimsical vision is brought to life with the help of artisan Mike Benko and her contractor dad Joe, aka "Grumpy."

First TX: 4 August

TX Day: Sunday

TX Time: 12:15

Last TX: 25 August

Makeover by Monday S1 & S2

BRAND NEW

Expert DIYer Jenni Yolo refreshes a space over the course of a weekend. Learn how she finds solutions for difficult spaces, works through the creative process, and brings the final product to life with a little help from her husband.

First TX: 4 August

TX Day: Sunday

TX Time: 13:55

Last TX: 25 August

Tiny Luxury S3

NEW SEASON

Husband-and-wife team Tyson and Michelle Spiess build portable high-end tiny homes. From start to finish, their team works to create luxurious spaces suited for traveling anywhere.

First TX: 18 August

TX Day: Sunday

TX Time: 22:00

Last TX: 1 September

Maxwell Atoms On When Cartoon Network Originally Died: "We Also Had To Cut Ourselves...Which Is When CN Died"

Cartoon Network is an international children's channel operated by Warner Bros. Discovery alongside TNT and Cartoonito. It is home to shows like Adventure Time, Tiny Toons Looniversity, Craig Of The Creek and Dexter's Laboratory.

As some readers know, one of the channel's remaining primetime shows Jellystone will be having a crossover special. Similar to Teen Titans GO! WB100 special, it would feature a variety of animated characters that had already been viewed on Cartoon Network. 

A fan had asked Maxwell Atoms (creator of The Grim Adventures Of Billy And Mandy) if all animated characters would appear on the show and his response was mentioned below in bold:

We put as much as we could. More than a recommended doctor. But we only used shows made at CN Studios (not Teen Titans GO!). I believe Mixels was an acquisition. We also had to cut ourselves around 2008, which is when CN originally died.

Taking to account that shows like Steven Universe, Adventure Time and Chowder were all conceived after that timeline of Cartoon Network. Atoms views on the network had somewhat got a lot of mixed reactions from former and current viewers.

Even after 2008, Cartoon Network continued having a lot of great shows from what we can gather with Atoms views. That timeline coincides with when he and Genndy Tartakovsky had exited the network as there was a lot of corporate changes behind the scenes.

But even then like I said Cartoon Network was still a go to channel for children and animation lovers alike. If we had to guess when Atoms views materialized on the network it was no less than the 2010s era with the latest residing by 2015/6.

At this time, Cartoon Network was building a wall between shows like Ben 10: Omniverse and Steven Universe as these were their more action-ie shows. With the current slate being dominant around comedic styles with Teen Titans GO! and Uncle Grandpa. 

Following the merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery, Cartoon Network has never recovered from the after effects. At the moment, there's only 4 originals with 1 imported from Europe, 2 produced by Warner Bros. Animation and the last being an actual original.

It is believed that this merger had since scared potential animators from associating themselves with the network as they try to navigate the current landscape.