Viz Media News

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Effective April 2, 2015

Only post article/news/notes about the Viz Media ANIME industry OR about anime that doesn’t already have an existing thread. (This includes NEON ALLEY news/info)

This is for anime news only - manga news should go in appropriate thread.

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Big Changes Coming to Viz Media? Let the Theories Fly!

Posted by Lissa Pattillo on Thursday, October 21, 2010

VIZ Launching Digital Supplement for Shonen Jump Subscribers

Posted by Andre Paploo on Friday, October 29, 2010

Press Release: Viz Media Announces New Manga Acquisitions for Spring & Summer 2011

Nov 15th 2010

Viz Media Expands Relationship with Netflix to Offer Popular Anime titles Available to Watch Instantly from Netflix

Apr 4th 2011

Looks like I picked a good time to give Netflex a try.

Honey and Clover series 1 & 2 locked and loaded!

[size=16]Viz, T3 Networks Partner to Market Anime for TV[/size]
posted on 2011-09-01 17:00 EDT
T3 Networks to “leverage” expertise to bring Viz titles to TV, other venues

[size=16]T3 Networks Inc. Enters into Television Partner and Strategic Marketing Agreement with VIZ Media[/size]
Sep 1st 2011
T3 Networks, a provider of film, media, licensing and distribution, to play key role in bringing top Viz Media anime titles to broadcast TV.

I think it’s just comforting to know somebody is behind televised anime. Other than Inuyasha TFA probably going to Adult Swim, I wonder where Nura, Vampire Knight and Professor Layton will go.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-01-25/t3-networks-media-distributor-shuts-down
[size=20]T3 Networks Media Distributor Shuts Down[/size]
posted on 2012-01-25 23:45 EST

The media licensor and distributor T3 Networks Inc. announced this week that the company has ceased operations. The company announced in September that it signed an agreement with the anime distributor Viz Media for television and film distribution. T3 Networks intended to market titles on Viz Media’s behalf to television companies and other venues looking for programming content.

T3 Networks’ farewell message stated “we lack the sales, personnel and additional resources essential to continue operations as a business.” The distributor cited problems with licensing, copyright issues, and day-to-day operations. The company thanked its supporters but said “we do not have the financial and human capital resources to take on all of these challenges.”

T3 Networks also its acknowledged its participation in last week’s Internet “blackout” campaign to protest the U.S. Congress’ Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA) bills.

Well that got killed rather quickly, and before anything came of it.

And another attempt to get anime on TV falls on it’s face. Did this company actually accomplish anything during their existence?

###Blood Lad Vampire Comedy Manga’s Anime Adaptation Listed
posted on 2011-05-18 06:25 EDT
Anime of Yūki Kodama’s black comedy revealed on site for next Haruhi novel

###Blood Lad Anime to Air on TV
posted on 2013-02-27 11:43 EST

Viz to Launch 24-Hour Anime Service on Major Game Console

posted on 2012-06-27 15:00 EDT

Press Release: Viz Media Unveils Neon Alley

Jun 27th 2012
24-Hour Anime Channel Launches On Game Consoles This Fall

Neon Alley Streams of English Dubs to Debut on October 2

posted on 2012-09-22 08:39 EDT

Neon Alley Coming to XBox 360 Consoles Next Year

posted on 2012-12-19 23:48 EST

Viz Media Launches Neon Alley on Xbox 360

posted on 2013-02-12 22:34 EST

Press Release: Neon Alley Celebrates One Year Anniversary With Catch Up Feature Debut on XBox & PS3, and New Fall Season

Oct 5th 2013
VIZ MEDIA’S NEON ALLEY ANIME SERVICE CELEBRATES ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH DEBUT OF “CATCH UP” FEATURE FOR XBOX AND PS3, AND AN EXCITING FALL SEASON ON OCTOBER 18TH

Neon Alley to Offer Free On-Demand Streaming Starting in April

posted on 2014-02-11 14:05 EST
Subtitled anime, including simulcasts, to join line-up

Neon Alley Confirms Blood Lad TV Anime’s English Dub

posted on 2014-04-04 12:00 EDT
Dark comedy series already streaming with English subs

VIZ Media Delivers Substantial November Update for Neon Alley Free Streaming Platform

Nov 3rd 2014

Viz Media’s Neon Alley Details December Digital Anime Update

Dec 1st 2014
VIZ MEDIA ADDS EXCITING ANIME CONTENT FOR DECEMBER UPDATE TO NEON ALLEY FREE ANIME STREAMING PLATFORM

VIZ Media Opens 2015 With New Digital Updates for Neon Alley Streaming Platform

Jan 13th 2015
VIZ MEDIA BEGINS 2015 WITH A NEW DIGITAL UPDATE FOR THE NEON ALLEY FREE ANIME STREAMING PLATFORM

Viz Media Details Brand New Anime Series Premiers and Key Episodes for February Update to Neon Alley Anime Platform

Feb 4th 2015
VIZ MEDIA DETAILS BRAND NEW ANIME SERIES PREMIERES AND KEY EPISODES FOR FEBRUARY UPDATE TO NEON ALLEY ANIME PLATFORM

Viz Media Delivers Anime Premieres and New Content for March Update to Neon Alley Media Streaming Platform

Mar 5th 2015

Viz Media Announces New Anime Content on the Neon Alley Media Streaming Platform

Apr 2nd 2015
VIZ MEDIA SPRINGS INTO APRIL WITH NEW ANIME CONTENT ON THE NEON ALLEY MEDIA STREAMING PLATFORM

Got a minute to help us be a better friend to you on the Internet? It’s SURVEY TIME!

http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/2109288/VIZ-Spring-Survey-Friends-on-the-Internet

I just love these surveys, I’m such an outlier that my responses likely skew the results. After all, their max age choice was 46+, a full 10 years younger than me.

Mark Gosdin

###Viz Media Opens May with Brand New Digital Anime Update for Neon Alley
May 5th 2015

###Press Release: Viz Media Highlights New Anime Properties at 2015 Licensing Expo
May 12th 2015
VISIT VIZ MEDIA AT LICENSING EXPO BOOTH #K177

http://www.viz.com/node/1006229
[size=16]Press Release: VIZ MEDIA NAMES BRAD WOODS AS CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER[/size]
Entertainment Executive To Lead Global Multimedia Initiatives And Drive Omni-Channel Marketing For The Industry’s Leading Catalog Of Anime And Manga Content

###Press Release: VIZ Media prepares for the beginning of summer with a brand new digital anime update for June for Neon Alley.
June 1, 2015

https://twitter.com/VIZMedia/status/616709729411166208

VIZ Media
Legend of Galactic Heroes coming to North America! #VIZpanel #Ax

###Press Release: Viz Media Announces Neon Alley August Anime Content Update
Aug 14th 2015

VIZ Media Anime Expo 2015 Panel

###Press Release: Viz Media Delivers Fresh Digital Anime Content and New Simulcast for Neon Alley November Update
Nov 4th 2015