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Peppa Pig

# peppa-pig - Wednesday 1 June, 2011

Mini millionaires: Five who made their fortunes from children’s cartoons

It was announced today that animated character Peppa Pig is to become a billionaire with a new US merchandising deal – and she’s not the only one. Here we look at five cartoonists coining it from their creations.

From The Daily Edge Peppa Pig

Peppa Pig to become a puddle-splashing billionaire with US toy deal

The makers of kids’ sensation Peppa – who already has her own theme park – will be cashing in after signing a $1billion merchandising contract in the States.

From TheJournal.ie 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Wednesday

Nine things you need to know by 9am: Aer Lingus heads to LRC to avert flight cancellations; what US diplomats really thought of Ireland’s politicians and the girl stoned to the death because of a beauty contest.

# peppa-pig - Thursday 19 May, 2011

From The Daily Edge Broadcasting

Mary Byrne X-Factor voting complaint dropped by BAI

Complaints over the X-Factor’s controversial sing-off elimination are resolved by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland – but Hook, Tubridy and D’Arcy are all scolded.