Daniela Fisher

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Tricon and Wildseed team for Counterfeit Cat

The new animated comedy was commissioned by Disney XD EMEA and Teletoon Canada.

DHX Media to release new Slugterra mobile game

Slugterra is slinging its way into a new mobile game, Slugterra: Slugslinger Showdown, building upon the success of the property’s first mobile game which was launched in 2012.

Radical Sheep gets Teletoon commission

Toronto’s Radical Sheep Productions has put animated comedy The Bagel and Becky Show into production for Teletoon.

9 Story primes math-based series for global stage

9 Story Media Group will handle the international distribution of the Apartment 11 Productions series Look Kool, along with its French counterpart.

DHX Media grows content distribution with The Orchard

Continuing to grow its global distribution footprint, DHX Media has inked a multi-year electronic sell-through agreement with New York-based video, film and music distribution company The Orchard.

Corus secures all programming rights to Nick content in Canada

The new long-term deal gives Corus Entertainment exclusive rights to Nick content across digital and linear platforms in Canada.

Nelvana to develop ‘Very Fairy’ animated series

The series will be based on actor Julie Andrews and her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton’s preschool-targeted books.

Youth Media Alliance honours Andra Sheffer, Mike Geiger

Andra Sheffer (pictured) is picking up the Outstanding Achievement Award and Mike Geiger the Emerging Talent Award.

DHX commissions Radical Sheep’s Fangbone!

DHX Television has ordered new comedy adventure series Fangbone! from Radical Sheep Productions, with an air date slated for spring 2016 on Disney XD Canada.

Breakthrough names Craig McGillivray VP of distribution

McGillivray, who was most recently Peacock Alley’s VP of distribution, will handle international sales and programming acquisitions at the Toronto-based producer and distributor.

eOne Family names Jillianne Reinseth VP of creative affairs

The former Nerd Corps exec will be based in Toronto and steps into the new role on March 2.

Nelvana, Cepia partner for ZhuZhu Pets TV series, toys

Nelvana has joined forces with Cepia to bring its robotic hamsters to a new generation of kids via a new animated series and relaunched toy line.