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Originally posted by: Super_Megatron @ TFW2005.com

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Action Figure Expo will be giving away door prizes all day at the September 28th event. The fourth door prize announcement is a set of Transformers GO Samurai Squad figures thanks to show sponsor Madhaus Collectibles. Check out the Madhaus Collectibles booth at the show or online for a great selection of Japanese and 3rd party Transformers.


The 11th Annual Canadian Action Figure Expo features special guest GIJoe creator Mr. Larry Hama who will be signing and meeting with the attendees as day long, September 28th, 2014 at the Delta Meadowvale Hotel and Conference Centre – 6750 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, Ontario.

The show features a huge selection of vintage 80s toys and all the latest releases from today such as Transformers (vintage and Japanese imports), Star Wars (new and vintage), GIJoe (vintage and modern), Masters of the Universe (vintage and modern), Super Heroes (Marvel Universe/Legends, DC Universe etc), Wrestling, and tons of other Action Figures and collectibles.

Original Source: AFX Door Prize #4 Announcement: Transformers GO Samurai Squad Set @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: DESTRO @ TFW2005.com

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New Jersey Collectors Con is proud to announce the November 9th 2014 NJCC Mega Door Prize "MTCM-03 Quantron Box Set"! The mighty Quantron stands 28CM/11" tall in combined mode and features five-members where each member can transform into a Sci-Fi style vehicle.

• Blindfire
• Celeritas
• Overheat
• SonicDrill
• MetalStorm

When and Where Is The Next New Jersey Collectors Con?
Holiday Inn Cherry Hill – New Jersey
2175 West Marlton Pike (Rt. 70), Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
Sunday, November 9th, 2014

Join us on FaceBook New Jersey Collectors Con

Original Source: NJCC November 9th 2014 Mega Door Prize Announcement MTCM-03 Quantron Box Set @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Jacer @ TFW2005.com

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TFW member, Worldsgreatest found the next wave of Hero Mashers Battle Upgrade Figures Slug and Soundwave at a Target in Hanover, PA. Slug comes with Snarl's Tail and Soundwaves comes with Sideswipe's arm.

Happy Hunting folks.

Original Source: Hero Mashers Soundwave and Slug Found at US Retail. @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Jacer @ TFW2005.com

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Very exciting news today, member Arduous found Generations Deluxe Class Wave 4 at his local Walmart in Springfield, Missouri. This wave includes the highly anticipated "Fan Built Bot" Windblade who is 30th "Thrilling 30" figure. Nightbeat, a redeco of last year's Generations Bumblebee with a new head sculpt. Crosscut, a redeco of Generations Skids sorting a new head sculpt. Lastly in the wave is Jhiaxus which is a remold of Generations Armada Starscream.

Happy Hunting everyone!

Original Source: Transformers Generations Deluxe Wave 4 Found at US Retail @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: StayingInTheBox @ TFW2005.com

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Hat tip to TFW2005 boards member Type-R for providing an in hand scan of Takara's Legends Brainstorm, Swerve and Tailgate from the latest Figure King Magazine. Within the scan we can notice a few differences between the Hasbro and Takara releases of the characters. Brainstorm's deco is darker overall replacing Hasbro's grays with with more black. Swerve features a darker red and his mini-con partner's deco is completely new ditching the Hasbro blue for a predominant white color scheme. Similarly, Tailgate continues the darker color layout with a much darker blue compared to Hasbro's.

We'll hopefully be able to see more clearly once these Legends figures are scanned in high-res or in hand reviews are available.

For now, check out the new images after the jump.

Original Source: Legends Brainstorm, Swerve and Tailgate - New Figure King Magazine Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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TFW2005 friend and sponsor TFsource just dropped us a line with their latest SourceNews! Check out what's going on over at the Source with the newsletter below!

Greetings Sourcefans!
This week we have preorders for items like MP-23 - Masterpiece Exhaust - with Collectors Coin, MP-24 - Masterpiece Star Saber - with Collectors Coin, Reformatted - R-01C - Terminus Hexatron Continuum, Unique Toys - Ordin - O-01 Troll, DR. Wu - DW-M02 Mercenary, and updated photos for Warbotron - WB03-A, Reformatted - R-08Z - Zinnia Parapax Medic. We have new intock items like Reformatted - R-06 - Tigris the Shock Trooper, Reformatted - R-02 - Talon the Aerial Assaulter, Warbotron - WB01-A - Air Burst, a restock of TFC Toys - Project Ares - TFC-04 Aethon and Prometheus - Gumball, with Fansproject - Function X-4: Sigma L shipping out this week! Visit the Source Blog for our latest Source Articles, Interviews! And Visit our sister site theToySource.com for non-transformers collectibles! All this and more in this week's SourceNews!

In this issue of SourceNews:
1. Great news - Fansproject confirmed Sigma-L will start shipping out this week!
2. Updated photos of Warbotron's WB03-A!
3. Updated photos of MMC R-08Z Zinnia!
4. New preorder up - Unique toys New Combiner Ordine's first figure - Troll!
5. New Masterpiece Preorders Up!
6. New Transformers Generations Instock and Preorders!
7. Perfect Effect Warden-Add on & Other Preorders now up!
8. TFSource Restock - TFC's Gumball and Aethon!
9. 3rd Party Customs Update!
10. Now Available For Preorder - GCreation Shuraking SRK-01!
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12. theToySource Updates!
13. Source Blog Updates!
14. Newest Preorder items at TFsource
15. Newest Instock items at TFsource

Original Source: TFsource 9-22 Weekly SourceNews! @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: SilverOptimus @ TFW2005.com

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RovioMobile updated their YouTube channel with a brand new Angry Birds Transformers clip, this time showing off Chuck as Bumblebee. His design is similar to the Live Action Movie Bumblebee but with a G1 head.


"Chuck has been transformed from the fastest bird flying into the fastest bot on four wheels!

Bumblebee has a knack for getting himself into trouble, but his lightning-fast reflexes, and bravery can get him out of any sticky situation. Of course an overactive trigger finger helps too!

Help the Autobirds and Deceptihogs save Piggy Island in a brand new 3D shoot ‘em up adventure, coming to iOS October 15 and Google Play October 30!

Check out the official website for more info!"

Original Source: Angry Birds: Transformers - Chuck As Bumblebee @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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There's even more love for Masterpiece Star Saber now! Via Hobbybase on Facebook, we can share with you these magazine scans. They show off Masterpiece Star Saber's glorious color prototype in all its glory - poseability, gimmicks, accessories, details and more are highlighted here. If you like your Transformers in the classic Japanese super-robot style, this Star Saber is looking to be a fine Masterpiece update of the already excellent original - a Masterpiece that will be to the Japanese Generation 1 what Masterpiece Convoy Version 2 was to the first seasons of the cartoon.

Check out the new images attached to this post.

Original Source: Masterpiece Star Saber Magazine Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Super_Megatron @ TFW2005.com

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We are pleased to announce that Transformers comic book artist Casey Coller will be attending TFcon Chicago 2014. Casey is known to fans for his work providing variant covers for IDW’s Robots In Disguise and More Than Meets the Eye comics as well as many one-shot issues. He will be selling prints and offering commissions to attendees all weekend long.

TFcon Chicago – America's largest fan-run Transformers convention will take place October 24th to 26th, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare – 9300 Bryn Mawr Avenue, Rosemont, Illinois to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Transformers. You can book your discounted room now via the TFcon 2014 hotel reservation website. Online registration is now available for TFcon Chicago 2014. You can follow the Admission/Registration/Ticket Information link to purchase your advance tickets.

TFcon Chicago 2014 features a huge dealer room for Transformers merchandise, question and answer panels and autograph sessions with many special guests including ALAN OPPENHEIMER the voices of Warpath, Beachcomber, Breakdown and Seaspray in Transformers Generation 1 well as the voices of Skeletor, Man-At-Arms and Mer-Man from He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, in addition to DAN GILVEZAN best known as the voice of the Autobot Bumblebee in the original Transformers cartoon as well as the voice of Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the 1981 animated series, Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends. He also voiced Goldbug, Hot Spot, Outback, Rollbar, Scamper, Skids and Snapdragon in Transformers Generation 1, VENUS TERZO the voice of Blackarachnia in Beast Wars, AARON ARCHER former Hasbro VP, toy designer and creative lead for all Transformers partnerships. JAMES ROBERTS writer of Transformers More Than Meets The Eye. Transformers Comic Book artists ALEX MILNE, SARAH STONE, ANDREW GRIFFITH and LIVIO RAMONDELLI. More guests TBA.

Original Source: Transformers Artist Casey Coller to attend TFcon Chicago 2014 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: StayingInTheBox @ TFW2005.com

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The Transformers Collector's Club tweeted the final official reveal of the Subscription Service 3.0: Generation 2 Starscream!

If you need this Seeker to continue your Seeker collection, as well as the other 3.0 offerings, you have just over a week remaining to order. As a reminder the subscription ordering period is open through October 2, 2014.

Also teased by the Club was an announcement of an announcement, which based on this tweet from BotCon is related to TFSS 3.0. No further clues were given, but we should know what is to be revealed tomorrow afternoon. Is it the free figure provided for subscribing to the service? We'll find out!

Check out the new image after the jump and if interested, head over to the Transformers Collectors Club homepage to find out more and sign up for the third year of the TCC figure subscription service, which will feature in addition to G2 Starscream, Serpent O.R., Carzap with G.B. Blackrock Kreon, Tarantulas, Krok with Gatoraider, and Nacelle.

Original Source: TCC Figure Subscription Service G2 Starscream New Image @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Tomorrow ushers in a new issue of IDW's Robots In Disguise series. If you're just as impatient as most of us are, you can wet your appetite with the full preview of Robots In Disguise Issue 33 courtesy of Comicosity.

The solicitation for this issue is below and you can click the title bar to read the full preview yourself. But be warned, spoiler may be ahead!

WHEELJACK REBORN! After months unconscious, WHEELJACK awakens to find a strange, new CYBERTRON! STARSCREAM rules—OPTIMUS PRIME has made peace with MEGATRON—and WINDBLADE controls the city. What’s a scientist to do… but uncover the greatest mystery in TRANSFORMERS history?

Original Source: Robots in Disguise #33 full preview @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: StayingInTheBox @ TFW2005.com

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The Transformers Universe website has been updated revealing two new characters into the game: Pandemic and Outsider!

The first character revealed is the Autobot, Outsider. The Universe bio page gives more description to the Transformer: "Beaming in and out of battle in the blink of an eye, Outsider utilizes unique teleport abilities to dodge bullets with his tactical ingenuity. Don’t let his 60’s style fool you, this Autobot isn’t as peaceful as he looks."

The second character reveal is the Decepticon Pandemic. Again thanks to the Universe bio for providing us with more detail about this Con: "This warrior has a fighting style that is infectious! Taking pleasure in poisoning anyone not blessed with his own sharp style, this snake like Decepticon sinks his fangs into his enemies."

Make the jump to discuss the character reveals with fellow TFW2005 boards members!

Original Source: Transformers Universe New Characters Revealed: Pandemic and Outsider @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: StayingInTheBox @ TFW2005.com

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The great war is over! Here stand ... the victors?!? The Transformers Collector's Club continues its reveals today, coming off of the earlier reveal of the TFSS 3.0 G2 Starscream. We didn't see this coming though, as the TCC announced a Collector's Club exclusive digital comic set to release tomorrow exclusively on Transformersclub.com, for free! Timelines issue #9 will be a full 22 page story taking place directly after the Timelines #8 issue (Machine Wars: Termination) spotlighting the entire lineup of the Subscription Service 3.0 characters!

The creative team of Timelines #8 will also make their return continuing their work. The interior art will be done by artist Josh Burcham, while the story is written by Jesse Wittenrich.

What do you think of this move by the TCC? Who's excited to get their hands on a free comic? Let us know what you think with the discussion link below!

Original Source: Transformers Collector's Club Announces Timelines #9 as a Free Exclusive Digital Comic! @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Jacer @ TFW2005.com

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Thanks to Planet Iacon's Facebook we have new official images of Cloud Roadbuster! Cloud Roadbuster is an homage to Superlink Roadbuster aka Energon Ironhide using the Generations Roadbuster mold. Be sure to check back with several TFW2005's sponsors for preorders in the next several weeks.

Check out the images after the jump and join the discussion on the forums.

Original Source: Transformers Cloud Roadbuster Official Pictures @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: SilverOptimus @ TFW2005.com

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Pre-registration for the Transformers: Legends team event Autobot Run is now live. The event will start in 5 hours.

Event Synopsis:
"After Spike raises the suggestion that the Autobots could put on a charity race, Silverstreak and Trailbreaker talk their comrades into it. They begin the race unaware that the Constructicons have created a Transfixatron, and during the race, the device is used on the unsuspecting Autobots. The Decepticons soon reveal themselves, and it's then that the Autobots discover they're unable to transform to robot mode."

We have also noticed that Gold/Silver Medals are now removed from the Point Rewards.

Original Source: Transformers: Legends Game Event - Autobot Run @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Amazon has posted the cover art to the Transformers Classics Volume 8 trade paperback. This edition which collects the Universe profile books along with the original G.I. Joe and Transformers crossover sports Ironhide on the cover! It's out in March 2015 - check out the listing at Amazon here.

Original Source: Transformers Classics Volume 8 Cover Art @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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As teased yesterday, the Transformers Collectors Club have made a full 22 page comic available online, for free. Transformers Timelines #9 stars the characters of the third year of the figure subscription service, and it also wraps up the plot threads that have been left hanging at the end of the Botcon 2013 Machine Wars: Termination comic.

Head on over to the Transformers Collectors Club homepage to check it out!

Attached to this story - the "clean" artwork for the comic cover by Matt Frank and Thomas Deer (the same team that brought you Spotlight: Trailcutter)!

Original Source: Transformers Timelines #9 Now Online @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Third party group Bold Forms have posted an image of their unofficial take on the Stunticon Breakdown on their Facebook page. "Wildfire" as he is known is shown here in robot mode, posed with a huge gun which is most likely the sidearm for the combined Menasor mode. Check out the image and see what you think.

Original Source: Bold Forms Wildfire not-Breakdown Prototype Image @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Takara-Tomy have announced a new promotion for their Transformers line. As before, it is a case of "when you spend 3,000 or more yen on Transformers you get a free gift, while stocks last", except this time instead of Microns, they are giving away weapons.

Specifically, these are "Legendary Weapons", trophies which the intergalactic hunter Lockdown had on board his starship. There are four different weapons, each one exclusive to a different store:

• Prime Axe, a redeco of the axe that came with Beast Hunters Dreadwing. Available at Toys R Us Japan
• Tricera Mace, a redeco of the mace that came with the Deluxe Beast Hunters Windrazor. Availability to be announced...
• Spino Hammer, a redeco of the drill hammer that came with the Deluxe Beast Hunters Twinstrike. Available at (amongst others) Edion, Best Denki toy counter, Yamada Denki toy counter, and Yodobashi Camera
• Ptera Spear, a redeco of Prime Knock Out's spear. Available at Bic Camera, Joshin Kids Land and Kojima Co., Ltd. toy counter

According to the page, they will be available in mid-October.

Original Source: Takara-Tomy Legendary Weapons Prize Campaign @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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We have received next week's Diamond Comics Shipping list from TFW2005 member D-Drive. Next week we have the trade paperback collecting Mairghread Scott and Sarah Stone's Windblade miniseries, a series delving into the backstory of the titular Windblade! Also on next week's Diamond shipping list - Leader class Jetfire!

TRANSFORMERS WINDBLADE TP
IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Mairghread Scott (A) Sarah Stone (CA) Casey W. Coller
In the aftermath of DARK CYBERTRON, WINDBLADE takes the planet by storm! But where did she come from-and what does her secret mean to the future of the TRANSFORMERS?

TRANSFORMERS 30TH ANN JETFIRE LEADER CLASS CS
HASBRO TOY GROUP
From Hasbro Toy Group. The Transformers: Generations Leader Class celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Transformers brand with large, feature-packed action figures available for Transformers fans! This popular scale arrives with the introduction of an all-new version of Jetfire. The Autobots' aerial commander features a large and detailed sculpt with snap-on armor, battle helmet, weapons and accessories, and converts from robot to armored jet mode!

Original Source: Diamond Comics Shipping List for 1 October 2014 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: SilverOptimus @ TFW2005.com

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Legendary voice actor and the iconic voice of Optimus Prime; Mr. Peter Cullen fondly mentioned director Michael Bay and wishes to see him back in the director's chair for the 5th installment of the Transformers Live Action Movie Series.

Mr. Cullen mentioned to Cinema Blend:

"I have a great deal of respect for him. He generates a great deal of excitement and energy. He's really a hands-on director. My son is a stunt man and worked in Chicago doing a lot of the driving sequences...he said he's a very, very diligent, hands-on guy. He creates a great deal of energy and puts everybody on their toes. I would certainly miss him. I think he's brilliant, his mind is unbelievable. "

"Michael if you're [reading] this, I certainly hope you are coming back."

"It would be very difficult me to express any of the future on Transformers, but certainly the excitement that it's generated of where it could possibly go is up to anybody to figure out. I don't have access to any of that information."

Original Source: Peter Cullen Wants Michael Bay To Return For Transformers 5 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: SilverOptimus @ TFW2005.com

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Paramount has posted a video of their Transformers: Age of Extinction - Behind the Wheel Press Event; where people from media got the chance to drive Movie Autobots around a racetrack.

Original Source: Transformers: Age of Extinction - Behind the Wheel Press Event @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: SilverOptimus @ TFW2005.com

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Rovio has posted a gameplay trailer for Angry Birds: Transformers. The game is a sidescrolling endless runner with heavy G1 elements. The trailer also let us know that even Team Gameplay is included.

Release Dates:
iOS - October 15, 2014
Android - October 30, 2014

Original Source: Angry Birds: Transformers Gameplay Trailer @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Mechafire @ TFW2005.com

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TakaraTomy's Twitter account has tweeted out new a teaser of three figures many fans have been curious about - their upcoming Legends versions of Arcee, Chromia, and Windblade!

Unfortunately though, they've taken after the third parties with this one, in that the only thing we get to see are their silhouettes. So, how will these vary from their Hasbro Generations releases, if at all? Will Takara make Arcee more red-ish like she is currently in the comics? Will Windblade be done up in more comic-accurate colors? And how will Chromia differ?

Check it out and speculate away in the discussion thread!

Original Source: Takara Legends Fembots Teased - Arcee, Chromia, and Windblade @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: SilverOptimus @ TFW2005.com

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Hasbro has officially announced the rebranding of the Hasbro-Discovery Hub Network to the new Discovery Family.

We received a press release from Hasbro and they have announced several changes to the program lineup.

The Hub Network will become Discovery Family Channel effective October 13, 2014. The network will broaden its programming focus to serve families in primetime and continue to showcase Hasbro Studios award-winning children's content in daytime.

During the daytime, Discovery Family Channel will offer a robust line up of brand new Hasbro Studios' series as well as beloved library programming, including MY LITTLE PONY, LITTLEST PET SHOP and TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS, while during primetime, the network will serve a growing family audience that began to develop under The Hub Network. Primetime programming will draw from Discovery's three decades of leadership in creating the highest-quality, real-world content that appeals to the entire family in the Natural History, Adventure, Animals and Science genres. Initial series will include SUPERHUMAN, TIME WARP, FLYING WILD ALASKA, AFRICA and EXTREME ENGINEERING: BIGGEST REVEALS.

Also, Hasbro’s ownership stake in the channel will drop from 50% to 40% as the programming focus shifts to Hasbro-produced children’s fare in the daytime hours and family-friendly fare in primetime.

Variety reports that Hasbro may turn towards Video-On-Demand or Digital Distribution of their shows in the future:
“Hasbro, meanwhile, gains more flexibility to sell new and existing shows to digital outlets such as Netflix and Amazon. Kidvid is a huge component of overall viewing for the SVOD heavyweights, even though it doesn’t get nearly as much attention in pop culture as original series aimed at adults.”

Hasbro also commented on their future activities for Movies and TV Shows:
“The toymaker is investing big in production through its Burbank-based Hasbro Studios arm. “We are continuing to develop partnerships with the big studios for some of our biggest brands,” [Hasbro CEO Brian] Goldner said. “And you’ll see us developing movies with smaller budgets and strong filmmakers.””

Read the entire Press Release, after the jump.

Original Source: Hub Network Rebranding Official Info And New Hasbro Program Times @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.