Action star Matt Damon will guest star on an episode of Cookie Jar’s kiddie staple Arthur, set to air next month on PBS, as a favor to writer and college buddy Peter Hirsch
The Nelvana action toon has been picked up in the U.S. by programming and licensing outfit 4Kids Entertainment
Television sector still the big earner at Toronto broadcaster, with sales up 9% over 2006
Live-action kiddie series My Spy Family is the first foreign property to be handled by the Toronto distributor
Deal with Disney Channel Japan will see the This is… franchise air in 75 countries
Decode closes deals in Ireland, Australia, U.A.E. and elsewhere for the third season of its live-action Naturally, Sadie
The Toronto production house has set aside plans for an IPO, says CEO Michael Hirsh, but needs capital to back its ‘big growth plans’
The Toronto toon house has agreed to provide programming including Babar and Franklin to a new kidcaster in Europe, Latin America and Asia
Deal with British Telecom brings titles including Max & Ruby and Franklin the Turtle to new VOD service
The Toronto toonmaker has sold its 2D Carl Squared to a quartet of broadcasters in Australia and Europe
An interactive contest on the cable cartoon channel will offer bigger prizes as more kids sign up
The Nerd Corps cartoon has been picked up for the summer schedule on France 3