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TIFF Kids festival joins forces with Sesame Workshop
FILMINTERACTIVEFor the first time, Sesame Workshop will be participating in the public and industry programming at the 16th annual TIFF Kids International Film Festival, which is set to take place in Toronto, Canada, from April 9 to 21.
Toper Taylor named DHX consultant
TVFormer Cookie Jar Entertainment co-founder, president and COO Toper Taylor has re-launched his executive consulting firm at ToperTaylor.com and has been appointed as a non-exclusive consultant by DHX Media.
The Elephant Show turns 25 and expands digitally
INTERACTIVEMOBILETVKicking off the 25th anniversary of The Elephant Show starring Sharon, Lois, and Bram, Toronto, Canada-based CCI Entertainment has released the first app based on the sing-along series.
Corus launches new YTV prank series
TVExtreme Babysitting is an original prank series for families, produced by General Purpose Pictures and CCI Entertainment in association with YTV and slated to premiere Jan. 5.
Nelvana’s Franklin plunges into Sea World
TVThe Corus-owned kids company has secured a multi-platform partnership with SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment that will incorporate its hit preschool property into the new SeaWorld Kids brand.
DHX begins production on Dr. Dimensionpants!
TVThe Halifax-based kids entertainment co has started production on the brand new 26 x half-hour animated comedy series for Teletoon Canada.
Disney and Nickelodeon snap up Bejuba’s Big Block SingSong
TVCanadian boutique distributor Bejuba! Entertainment has sold its 49 x two-minute preschool series Big Block SingSong to Disney Junior for the U.S., Australia, Japan and Spain.
Ubisoft Quebec and Toys ‘R’ Us release new Facebook game
GAMINGINTERACTIVEMOBILEGame developer Ubisoft Quebec has partnered with Toys ‘R’ Us to launch Toys ‘R’ Us Towers, a new free-to-play toy store simulation game on Facebook.
Percy3D signs Caillou deal with DHX
INTERACTIVETVWEBToronto-based video personalization platform Percy3D has acquired the worldwide digital party product rights to the hit kids property in a new three-year deal with DHX Media.
Slugterra slings into mobile games
MOBILETVCanada’s Nerd Corp Entertainment has developed and published its first iOS mobile app, Slug it Out based on its hit animated action comedy series Slugterra.
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