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'''The Hub''', previously known as the '''Hasbro-Discovery Communications Joint Venture Network''', is a new cable television network being developed by the '''[[Hasbro]]-Discovery Communications Joint Venture'''<ref> | '''The Hub''', previously known as the '''Hasbro-Discovery Communications Joint Venture Network''', is a new cable television network being developed by the '''[[Hasbro]]-Discovery Communications Joint Venture'''<ref> | ||
Margaret Loesch is President of "Hasbro-Discovery Communications Joint Venture." A bit like inventing "New Technology #3" in Sid Meyers Civilization., isn't it?</ref>. It | Margaret Loesch is President of "Hasbro-Discovery Communications Joint Venture." A bit like inventing "New Technology #3" in Sid Meyers Civilization., isn't it?</ref>. It began broadcasting [[October 10]], [[2010]], replacing the channel formerly known as Discovery Kids. | ||
The Hub | The Hub will be the outlet for the ''[[Transformers: Prime]]'', ''[[My Little Pony]]'' and ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]] Renegades'' cartoons. Its management team is headed up by [[Margaret Loesch]], a veteran of the Transformers brand who worked on [[The Transformers (cartoon)|the original cartoon]]. | ||
Currently, Loesch and The Hub's senior Vice President of advertising sales [[Brooke Goldstein]] are negotiating with Hasbro's rival Mattel in an attempt to get the world's biggest toy company to buy advertising spots on the Hasbro-owned network.<ref>[http://adage.com/upfront2010/article?article_id=143861 "Can Hub Rally Rivals to Play With Hasbro?"; Andrew Hampp Advertising Age, May 17, 2010]</ref> | Currently, Loesch and The Hub's senior Vice President of advertising sales [[Brooke Goldstein]] are negotiating with Hasbro's rival Mattel in an attempt to get the world's biggest toy company to buy advertising spots on the Hasbro-owned network.<ref>[http://adage.com/upfront2010/article?article_id=143861 "Can Hub Rally Rivals to Play With Hasbro?"; Andrew Hampp Advertising Age, May 17, 2010]</ref> | ||
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The Hub, previously known as the Hasbro-Discovery Communications Joint Venture Network, is a new cable television network being developed by the Hasbro-Discovery Communications Joint Venture[1]. It began broadcasting October 10, 2010, replacing the channel formerly known as Discovery Kids.
The Hub will be the outlet for the Transformers: Prime, My Little Pony and G.I. Joe Renegades cartoons. Its management team is headed up by Margaret Loesch, a veteran of the Transformers brand who worked on the original cartoon.
Currently, Loesch and The Hub's senior Vice President of advertising sales Brooke Goldstein are negotiating with Hasbro's rival Mattel in an attempt to get the world's biggest toy company to buy advertising spots on the Hasbro-owned network.[2]
Footnotes
- ↑ Margaret Loesch is President of "Hasbro-Discovery Communications Joint Venture." A bit like inventing "New Technology #3" in Sid Meyers Civilization., isn't it?
- ↑ "Can Hub Rally Rivals to Play With Hasbro?"; Andrew Hampp Advertising Age, May 17, 2010
