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Posted by: Gabby on May 15, 2012 at 03:07:46 PM

Has Hasbro become a pro at making movies?  Their track record certainly says so.  The toy company has partnered with Paramount and DreamWorks (TRANSFORMERS), Universal (BATTLESHIP), and has upcoming releases with Relativity Media (STRETCH ARMSTRONG) and Sony/Columbia (CANDY LAND) to name a few.  Hasbro Toys

Many are saying this new shift in films is marking Hollywood's turn to our toyboxes in search of franchises.  Hasbro is without a doubt right in the thick of this trend.  With Michael Bay signed on to OUIJI and Ridley Scott for MONOPOLY, the next couple of years could be laden with revivals of our favorite chidlhood games.  

Hasbro's Chief Executive, Brian Goldner, is a man with a clear plan.  Going Hollywood is a low risk-strategy for the toy company.

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Posted by: Jon on Feb 11, 2011 at 11:28:26 AM

'Green Lantern,' 'Cars 2' Products Among Toy Fair's Hot Properties

Green Lantern Toy

Hollywood franchises will once again have a big presence at the annual gathering in New York that kicks off this weekend.

NEW YORK -- The Green Lantern and Cars 2 are expected to be among the hot entertainment properties at the annual Toy Fair, which kicks off here Sunday.

As always, the event will feature a range of products tied to movies, TV shows and entertainment characters. In line with Hollywood's focus on tentpole releases in recent years, established franchises again will have a major presence.

"Toys for sequels or known properties often get a better reaction from retailers," because they already have experience with how well

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Posted by: Jon on Feb 8, 2011 at 11:35:25 AM
Hasbro CEO Happy With Discovery's Hub Performance

by David Goetzl, Yesterday, 5:52 PM


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Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner expressed a level of satisfaction with kids' network the Hub on Monday as the channel enters its fourth month on the air. With the kids' upfront market approaching, the Hub has launched a trade campaign, noting the premiere of new episodes of the animated "Transformers: Prime" this week.

Goldner said the network has 80 advertisers -- up from 50 at launch, and most had not advertised on Discovery Kids, the Hub's predecessor.

By one measure, the Hub is averaging 133,000 viewers in prime time, behind the 2.7 million at Disney and 1.7 million

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