Next Animation Studio
Next Animation Studio (formerly Next Media Animation; Chinese: 蘋果動新聞; pinyin: Píngguǒ Dòng Xīnwén) is a Taiwan-based subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Next Media that creates humorous and simple CGI-animated coverage of recent news stories and sporting events and releases them through TomoNews. The shorts were originally narrated in Mandarin and subsequently subtitled in English; more recent ones are released with Chinese, English, and Japanese narration.
Native name | formerly 蘋果動新聞 |
|---|---|
Romanized name | formerly Píngguǒ Dòng Xīnwén |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Animation |
| Genre | Comedy news |
| Parent | Next Digital (formerly called Next Media) |
The studio became well-known beyond its Chinese-language audience in 2010, when it covered the revelations of Tiger Woods' extramarital affairs and the JetBlue flight attendant incident, and participated in an online video "feud" with Conan O'Brien. It collaborated with The Daily Show with Jon Stewart in creating a satirical depiction of the Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton.