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Sesame Workshop, Nelvana strike deal
In addition to content airing exclusively on Corus’ Treehouse net, Nelvana will now represent Sesame Street’s licensing efforts in Canada.
Spin Master acquires plush manufacturer Gund
The USD $79-million purchase sees Spin Master expand further into the infant toy and specialty gift category, and marks the latest in a string of acquisitions for the company.
Guru Studio continues to expand exec team
The Toronto-based prodco has hired former Portfolio Entertainment director of international sales and acquisitions Jonathan Abraham.
Cartoon Network, Teletoon open up Total Drama Daycare
Fresh TV’s cult hit franchise is back with a prequel series that ages down its animated stars.
YMA Andra Sheffer Scholarship winner named
Youth Media Alliance has also added three to its board of directors, as Alexandra Raffe and Vince Commisso’s terms come to an end.
Spin Master’s new dino-might
Inside Spin Master Entertainment’s action show based on a dinosaur-themed comic book series from the creator of The Walking Dead.
Nelvana greenlights D.N.Ace
The original animated series, created by Matt Wexler, mixes fact with science fiction and is headed to Teletoon in Canada.
Spin Master expands in Central Eastern Europe
The toy and entertainment company has opened a new sales and marketing office in Warsaw, Poland, while also appointing a new GM in the region.
Spin Master hires pair of entertainment execs
Jamie Whitney and Alex Soto join Spin Master Entertainment as the division works to develop new global properties.
Portfolio sells more Cat in the Hat
International broadcasters including Sony Pictures Television Networks and Discovery Kids have picked up the preschool series The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That!.
Amberwood readies CBC special
Book-based animated holiday special The Great Northern Candy Drop will air on CBC this December.
Corus-owned YA imprint takes rights to Carmilla
Kids Can Press has optioned worldwide publishing rights to the scripted digital series from Shaftesbury.
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