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Have The Simpsons Found a New Home on the Big Screen?

Authored by Scott Goldberg on July 31, 2007 - 12:43pm.
The SimpsonsIt’s rare that Hollywood studios don’t respond to a box office hit with a sequel or two.  For an industry whose audience is a moving target, the sequel is one of the safest bets.  And following a weekend in which The Simpsons Movie beat all expectations, including those of the folks at 20th Century Fox, it stands to reason that a series which has seen declining TV ratings of late might have found a new home on the big screen.  Take a closer look at the film and the strategy seems even more plausible.
tags: Movies | Fox | Family Guy | Film | The Simpsons | South Park |

Mobile Entertainment Firm Jamba Debuts Simpsons-Themed "Yellow Plan"

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 13, 2007 - 2:25pm.

Beverly Hills, Calif. - Mobile entertainment publisher Jamba on Friday announced the launch of "The Yellow Plan," a mobile content subscription service featuring a range of content based on Fox's "The Simpsons." For $9.99 per month, subscribers will gain access to Simpsons ringtones -- including the "Itchy and Scratchy" theme song -- as well as screensavers, wallpapers and other features. The plan will also allow them to play as Homer in Electronic Arts' "The Simpsons: Minutes to Meltdown" mobile game. Fox parent News Corp. paid $188 million for controlling interest in Jamba last September.

tags: Games | Mobile | Marketing | TV | Movies | Fox | Cellphones | The Simpsons | Jamba | The Yellow Plan |

Buzz Watch: The O.J. Simpsons Controversy

Authored by Jay Baage on May 15, 2007 - 3:03pm.
It is going to be interesting to see how this plays out: The video-sharing site Broadcaster.com has received a request by News Corp. to remove three videos in "The O.J. Simpsons" series that mash up Homer Simpson and O.J. Simpson (one of which is embedded below).  Broadcaster.com has so far refused, issuing a statement saying the videos are legal parodies and protected by fair use doctrine. "We respect the rights of content owners," Broadcaster CEO Martin Wade says in a statement. "We are examining all the issues raised by the Fox request. Our goal is to be a respecter of content rights and at the same time find legal ways to bring our community members the content they enjoy."
tags: Internet | Video | Law | Fox | News Corp. | The Simpsons | Broadcaster.com |

Electronic Arts to Publish "The Simpsons Game" in the Fall

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 10, 2007 - 3:01pm.

Redwood Shores, Calif. - Electronic Arts on Thursday announced the upcoming release of "The Simpsons Game," which will feature a storyline penned by the Fox TV show's writers, along with voice talent from the full cast of the show. The title is under development at EA's Redwood Shores studio for release in the fall for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 2, PS and Nintendo DS.

tags: Games | TV | Fox | Electronic Arts | The Simpsons |

Chernin: News Corp. To Bring New Simpsons Shows Exclusively On Mobile

Authored by Jay Baage on September 13, 2006 - 9:59am.
CTIA 2006, Los Angeles - Homer Simpson is key to News Corp.’s strategy to conquer mobile entertainment, a market that is “one step away from exploding”, according to News Corp. COO Peter Chernin, in his keynote at CTIA IT and Wireless Expo in Los Angeles Convention Center this morning. Chernin also talked about the urgent need for media companies in general to better market and produce content for cell phones and how News Corp., in particular, will leverage the company’s two major new media acquisitions, MySpace and Jamba, to do this. In fact, Jamba will offer exclusive mobile content derived from the Simpsons.
tags: Mobile | Video | Mobile TV | TV | CTIA | MySpace | News Corp. | The Simpsons | Jamba | For |

Fox Websites to Offer Sneak Preview of New Season of "The Simpsons"

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 8, 2006 - 1:59pm.
Los Angeles - Fox Interactive Media announced on Friday that it will offer a promotional preview of the first episode of the new season of Fox's animated series "The Simpsons" on its family of websites. The first seven minutes of the premiere episode, in addition to behind-the-scenes footage on the making of the show, will be offered on Fox websites including MySpace, Fox.com and IGN TV.
tags: Video | Marketing | TV | Fox | Promotions | IPTV | Animation | The Simpsons | Sneakpeaks |

Electronic Arts to Produce Games Based on Fox TV's "The Simpsons"

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 2, 2005 - 4:07am.
Redwood City, Calif. - Video game publisher Electronic Arts announced on Wednesday that it has signed a long-term deal with Twentieth Century Fox Television and Gracie Films, for the rights to develop multiple video games based on the Fox TV series "The Simpsons." Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Redwood City, Calif.-based EA will work closely with writers on "The Simpsons" to create games for next-generation video game consoles. No launch dates for upcoming titles were provided. EA said that its Redwood Shores studio will be responsible for its Simpsons games; the studio also created EA's "From Russia With Love," "Tiger Woods PGA Tour," "The Lord of the Rings," "The Godfather" and "The Sims" titles.
tags: Games | TV | Fox | Electronic Arts | The Simpsons |