X2 awesome.

1)There is apparently a complete, show quality fan eisode being produced as a Senior project for a guy Studying animation. He's got written permission from the hub in hand to use the characters, provided its all non-profit. Double Rainboom

2)A group of bronies is taking donations to run a commercial on the hub that will serve as a thank you and extension of goodwill towards the people who create the show. They've already raised enough to air it, and they are still collecting money to air it multiiple times. The Brony Thank You Project -- Indiegogo