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Global Disney XD channels buy Almost Naked Animals
TV9 Story Entertainment has sold the first season of its children’s comedy Almost Naked Animals to Disney XD in The Nordics, Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Suzanne Wilson steps into buyer’s role at TVOKids
TVShe joins the public media outlet as children’s acquisitions officer.
Teletoon Retro launches second-screen trivia game
GAMINGINTERACTIVEWEBThe online cartoon trivia games, Toon Feud in English and Les P’tits Genies in French, are accessible via tablets, smartphones or computers.
Disney channels dive for Camp Lakebottom
TV9 Story Entertainment has sold its animated series (pictured) to Disney XD in the U.S., and to multiple global Disney Channels in territories including the U.K., Ireland, Italy and Asia.
Nominees for Canada’s Youth Media Alliance unveiled
TVWEBThe 2013 nominations, which recognize those breaking ground in the field of children’s screen entertainment, include Mr. Young, Degrassi (pictured) and Stella and Sam.
Netflix takes Canadian indie’s series Justin Time
TVWEBCanadian indie Guru Studio is marking its first multi-territory deal with SVOD network Netflix with its showcase preschool series Justin Time.
DHX mobilizes Canadian efforts, signs Blackberry deal
MOBILETVDHX Media is widening its Canadian footprint with a number of deals across TV, home entertainment and digital platforms, including a deal with mobile platform Blackberry for 1,000 episodes of kids’ programming.
Club Penguin execs launch digital gaming studio in B.C.
GAMINGWEBLance Priebe and Pascale Audette will head up Hyper Hippo Productions, which will offer children’s games across several digital platforms.
Ella the Elephant picks up Turkish audience
TVDHX Media’s new preschool series Ella the Elephant has sold to Turkish children’s channel Yumurcak TV, which is already home to DHX evergreen properties like Caillou and Arthur.
9 Story on board new PBS Kids series Peg + Cat
TVThe Toronto-based producer and distributor will launch sales of the math-based preschool series at MIPTV in Cannes.
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