INTELLIGENT INVESTING WITH BANJO,well sort of! (Ed-hmmmm-lol)

Galleon Holdings plc has three key divisions:Galleon Entertainment for entertainment type IP,Croco Worldwide for product IP,Phoenix for interactive TV services for broadcasters in China/South East Asia which includes Robot Information Technology (Lushy Assets ('Yunbo')) who are a wireless interactive platform service provider in China who will work alongside Phoenix to enable GON to hold on to a greater part of the generated revenue and so increase the profit margin......think that's the plan! :-)

This makes Galleon Holdings a 'One Stop Shop' to develop and complete new and existing IP's.

Financial PR Redleaf Communications


WEBSITES/LINKS


Galleon Holdings


The Galleon Group of Companies

Galleon Entertainment
Phoenix
Robot Information Technology
Croco Worldwide

Websites associated with GON

Dragonfruit Studios
Super Soccer Star-2nd Roll out-Malaysia
Fortune 5
Skunk Fu Website
Skunk Fu Merchandise-UK
Skunk Fu Merchandise-USA
Apollo's Pad>
The Hunt for Miss Apollo
Sokator442 Web Page
Mysti Web Page


Toy Shelf-website that appears to get updated regularly
Qube Media-Web Marketing/Production for Apollo's Pad
Lavish
Cake Entertainment
Cartoon Saloon & Their Skunk Fu Blog
FATKAT Animation Studios
Good Story Productions-The Series Producers for Apollo's Pad
Copernicus Studios Inc
The Internet Movie Data Base (Skunk Fu)


GON ANNOUNCEMENTS (updated-26/01/09)

CLICK HERE FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM 2006 TO LATEST PLUS OTHER BITS AND BOBS


Acquisition of Phoenix Investment Global Limited, Placing of Shares and Confirmation of Total Voting Rights-23/10/07
Galleon to buy China's Phoenix Investment for up to 5.5 mln stg UPDATE-23/10/07
Galleon Receives Supply Order for Latin America-25/10/07
TR-1 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES (Ashcourt) 31/10/07
TR-1 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES (Imagination Holdings Limited) 07/11/07
Interactive TV Agreement with TV3 - Malaysia's largest broadcaster 09/11/07
'Skunk fu!' - Global TV placement 12/12/07
TR-1 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES (Cheyne) 13/12/07
Change of Adviser 17/12/07
Interactive TV Agreement with Metropolitan TV and CH 9 21/01/08
Results 30/01/08
Acquisition of Wireless Interactive Platform Service Provider in China 20/02/08
Galleon launches Soccer Show in China with Chelsea F.C. and Guangdong TV Sports channel 03/03/08
AGM Statement and Partnership with RDF Media 02/04/08
Galleon Holdings sees H1 revenues higher than previous full year 02/04/08
Skunk Fu! Breaks into US-27/05/08
Launch of Toyline in the US and Appointment of Licensing & Distribution Partners-09/06/08
Syndication of Super Soccer Star in Shanghai region-23/06/08
Interim results for the six months ended 31 March 2008-27/06/08
Agreement with Hunan Television in China-07/07/08
Roll-out of latest product IP-14/07/08
New Product Order-29/07/08
Agreement with MMTV in China-14/08/08
US distribution agreement for Skunk fu! toyline-19/08/08
Strategic US Partnership-17/09/08
Co-production agreement for Super Soccer Star in Malaysia & terms agreed for Super Soccer Star in Indonesia -29/09/08
Trading Update-07/10/08
First Earn-Out Payment - Yunbo 13/10/08
BAFTA Nomination & Appointment of Subsidiary Director-17/11/08
UK distribution agreement for Skunk fu! toyline-27/11/08
Yunbo launches Chinese lottery mobile application-10/12/08
Preliminary results for the year ended 30 September 2008 (Issued 19/01/09)
Acquires stake in US strategic partner-26/01/09

Latest News/Events

SUPER SOCCER STAR STARTS WEDNESDAY 7 JAN 2009.DON'T MISS IT!

CLIK HERE FOR SOME BACKGROUND INFO.ON Michael Koziol and Melissa Honabach (DRAGONFRUIT STUDIOS)

26th June 2008 Galleon – And Its 'Edgy' Strategy by Tom Bulford

Products
Phoenix provides end-to-end solutions for broadcasters.

Interactive formats
Our innovative formats offer compelling entertainment for viewers while unlocking multiple revenue streams for broadcasters.


Interactive platforms
Phoenix's interactive platform provide viewers with real-time interaction capabilities via mobile, web and IVR. For broadcasters, the Phoenix platform offers ease of integration, easy customization, broadcast-grade graphics capabilities and powerful moderation and reporting capabilities.


Mobile applications, billing and connectivity
Phoenix has mobile billing capabilities and infrastructure to support SMS/MMS and IVR in China (nationwide), Malaysia, Indonesia and Hong Kong.


Marketing and promotions
Phoenix has a team of professionals with a strong background in marketing premiums and promotions, unlocking an additional revenue stream for brands. Sister company Croco Worldwide has design and production capabilities for marketing premiums and promotions, enabling an additional revenue stream for brands.

http://www.phoenixglobal.tv/products.htm

Our Advantage
The Phoenix Team brings the following strengths:

Strong market relationships
Our team comprises experienced professionals with a proven track record in television and New Media who have a deep understanding of the local market and have close relationships with local broadcasters.


Track record
As a pioneer in Interactive TV formats in Asia, we have a strong track record of success in creating and producing interactive formats in Asia.

End-to-end solutions
Our key strength lies in our ability to provide a complete end-to-end solution to broadcasters, ranging from formats to mobile connectivity and billing for SMS/MMS and IVR interactivity.


Strong network and presence in Asia
We have a strong network of relationships that extends throughout China, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam, providing a diversity of revenues as well as strong links with local and regional broadcasters.

20 May 2008

User-generated comedy app set to create a buzz

Qube has been up to its elbows in Social Media Marketing activity of late we've just launched a new user-generated comedy app to get users involved with a new entertainment show.

To reach a fragmented youth audience for the launch of the new online show, Apollo's Pad, we found new and innovative ways to attract web visitors. Meet the comedy stage.

This innovative web-based app allows visitors to create lip-synced cartoon avatars to tell their jokes and compete for top place in an online league table - and it's going to get budding comedians online buzzing.

Built by New York based developer Oddcast, the app lets people choose a cartoon character and customise its appearance then record a joke or comedy routine to which their character is animated.

As new comedy creations are posted to the gallery, other people rate the jokes to decide who's the funniest.

The comedy stage is an integral part of the Apollo's Pad website, a unique comedy entertainment offering produced by Galleon Holdings plc and backed by Sony BMG.

Qube Media was commissioned to develop and manage the digital strategy for Apollo's Pad, including launching and marketing the show online.

http://qube.typepad.com/blog/

Skunk FU! Breaks into US

Galleon Holdings plc (AIM: GON), the AIM-listed intellectual property owner and developer in the entertainment sector, today announces that its animated kids entertainment property, Skunk Fu! is to be broadcast on leading kids US network Cartoon Network Television, on weekdays from today.

This follows the outstanding ratings the show has been getting on Kids WB in the US on Saturday mornings. Galleon Holdings, who own the licensing and merchandising rights to Skunk FU! will be using this new dual broadcast platform to launch SKUNK FU! in the United States and beyond. Further partnerships and deals in this context will be announced in the weeks ahead.

Commenting on the news CEO of Galleon Holdings, Stephen Green said:

'Skunk FU! has proven a truly global brand, driving great ratings in the UK, US, France and Germany. We are delighted that Cartoon Network has increased Skunk FU's airtime in the US and this dual broadcast platform presents us with a great opportunity to launch the brand into the world's biggest entertainment consumer products market .'



Notes to Editors:

Galleon Holdings plc

Galleon Holdings plc is an AIM-listed company and Intellectual Property and media content owner and is a developer in the entertainment sector. It has three main subsidiaries:

Galleon Entertainment: Owns, develops and manages entertainment based IP targeted at kids and teens.

Croco Worldwide: Designs innovative bespoke in-pack premiums for global Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) companies. It has the design, manufacturing and operational capabilities to take an idea from concept through to market.

Phoenix: Designs and sells interactive media platforms to broadcasters enabling them to offer interactive voting to viewers. Since its acquisition, Phoenix has been able to provide a provision of content and IP to television broadcasters, creating opportunities to co-produce shows.


About Cartoon Network

Cartoon Network (CartoonNetwork.com), currently seen in more than 91 million U.S. homes and 160 countries around the world, is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.'s ad-supported cable service offering the best in original, acquired and classic animated entertainment for kids and families. Overnight from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday (ET, PT), Cartoon Network shares its channel space with Adult Swim, a late-night destination showcasing original and acquired animation for young adults 18-34.

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news, entertainment, animation and young adult media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.

http://moneyam.uk-wire.com/cgi-bin/articles/200805270700082328V.html

I missed the AFX one:

Galleon Holdings says Skunk Fu! to be broadcast on Cartoon Network in the U.S.

LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Galleon Holdings Plc. said its animated childrens entertainment property, Skunk Fu!, will be broadcast in the United States on Cartoon Network Television from May 27.

The AIM-listed media content owner said this move follows the 'outstanding ratings' the show has been getting on Kids WB, also in the United States.

It added it will use this dual broadcast platform to launch Skunk Fu! in the United States and beyond.


http://www.moneyam.com/action/news/showArticle?id=2985760

Interesting to read the services and products that 'Robot Information Technology Co.' have to offer.They are part of the Galleon Group of Companies which include Galleon Entertainment Ltd.,Croco Worldwide and of course Phoenix.

http://www.weyee.com/english/product.asp

The Apollo's Pad website does say a new design is on the way for the 2nd June,should be interesting!

http://www.apollospad.com/

Super Soccer Star website still evolving which is good to see (exclusive clips section):

http://translate.google.com/translate?sourceid=navclient&hl=en&u=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2efootballshow%2ecom%2ecn%2ffs%2fnews%5f5%2ehtml

Skunk Fu makes DVD debut

Samantha Loveday Today, 10:44am


CBBC show to release first DVD on June 30th.
Having proved a hit since its launch on CBBC in July 2007, Skunk Fu is now arriving on DVD.



The launch of Skunk Fu The Art of the Touch marks the beginning of a busy period in the brand's licensing roll out.

Galleon Holdings is set to launch the first Skunk Fu toy line developed in-house by its wholly-owned subsidiary Croco Sourcing Worldwide. The range will consist of collectable action figures, fighting plush, deluxe action figures with added play features, Skunk Fu bop bag with sounds and electronic feature plush.

The DVD will roll out on June 30th from Warner Music Entertainment and will feature seven adventures and two exclusive DVD games. More DVDs are planned for launch later this year.

"Skunk Fu already a hit TV series in the UK and US, is poised to become the next kids' phenomenon and we're thrilled to have a major such as Warner on board," said Stephen Green, Galleon's CEO. "We now look forward to bringing the brand to licensees and retailers."


http://www.licensing.biz/news/1271/Skunk-Fu-makes-DVD-debut

Edit:

Two page interview with executive producer Paul Young-The Smell of Success: Skunk Fu! Conquers the World

BLE team heading to NY

Samantha Loveday May 29 2008, 9:23am

"Advanstar jetting off to Licensing International to fly the flag for European industry.
The Brand Licensing Europe team will be packing its bags and heading off to New York for this years Licensing International flying the flag for the European side of the business, as well as promoting the benefits of attending and exhibiting in London this October."

"The property list also features new brands such as MI High (Metrostar), Rebel Toons (American Retro Museum), Marvo and Chuggington (Ludorum), Bakugan and Ben 10 (Cartoon Network), Timmy and Chop Socky Chooks (Aardman), Thumb Wrestling Federation (Bulldog), Skunk Fu (Galleon), Brainiac (Start Licensing) and Pat & Stan (TV Loonland)."

http://www.licensing.biz/news/1260/BLE-team-heading-to-NY

Well,looks like Qube have completed their online marketing for Apollo's Pad:


Results

We successfully launched the new show online in March 2008, generating more than 24,000 unique visits in the first month alone.

Our social media marketing activity helped the concept gain traction in the online community of puppet enthusiasts as well as with the target age group of 16-24 year olds on social networking sites like Bebo, MySpace and Facebook.

http://www.qubes.co.uk/case-studies/apollos_pad.php


The AP's website stated that changes would be happening on the 2th of June which is obviously a deliberate error so could be the 2nd or even 12th of June-lol

It is quite possible that Apollo's Pad was a trial run for testing and building up an online format that could then be used for other IP's in GON's stable or the format sold to other parties.


Should be an interesting month!

Hmmm,never noticed that before! If you Google Apollo's Pad it now now appears in the 'Sponsored Links' section.

New design for Apollo's Pad,which is nice! :-)

Should see some regular updates and new songs now.




Ohhh and as of today there is a direct click-able link to the Phoenix site from GON's main web page.

Apollo's Pad has evolved :-) phwaaaar

http://www.apollospad.com/

Get back up there,must be an increase in posters today here on MAM.

Galleon Holdings will launch the Skunk Fu! merchandising line next week at the 2008 Licensing Show in NYC. Galleon has appointed The Sharpe Company as licensing agent for property in North America. The Skunk Fu! toy line, developed in-house by Galleon's Croco Sourcing Worldwide, will debut in the US at this year's Licensing Show. Additionally, Galleon is currently in talks with a DVD distribution partner for the US. A Cartoon Saloon, Cake Entertainment and Telegael co-production for TG4 (Ireland) and Super RTL (Germany), The Skunk Fu! (52x13) is aimed at K6-12. Galleon handles the licensing and merchandising rights around the world (excluding Germany).

http://www.cynopsis.com/content/view/3556/53/

June 10th-12th 2008:

There's only one Licensing International Expo.

Its the worlds brand and property marketplacethe very definition of concentrated licensing opportunity. In three days, there are more deals, connections, and ideas than most businesses are exposed to in a lifetime. If any part of licensing and brand extension is your business, Licensing International is your event. The earlier you register, the sooner the pre-show opportunities start flowing your way and your fortunes are realized.


http://www.licensingexpo.com/licensingshow/v42/index.cvn

Sharpe to shepherd 'Skunk Fu' to U.S.

Galleons U.S. licensing roll-out for the property comes on the heels of Skunk Fu!s launch on Cartoon Network last week and the shows U.S. premiere on CW Television Networks Saturday morning Kids WB! animation block last fall.


We are delighted to be representing Galleon for Skunk Fu!, said Charlie Day, Sharpes president. Its an exciting entertainment brand that has been gathering awareness in the United States following its television launch on The CW some months ago. Sharpe is well placed to build a significant merchandise program for Skunk Fu! in North America.

http://www.playthings.com/article/CA6567149.html?industryid=47330

late double post-lol

Qube Media updated their website today with the following:

"Now the show has launched, Galleon's internal marketing team are now managing the campaign. We look forward to seeing where they take it in the future."

http://qubes.co.uk/case-studies/apollos_pad.php