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Jeremy Dickson

Posts by Jeremy Dickson

Gaming Show gets Disney XD commission

In a deal that brings kids’ videogame culture closer to TV audiences, Disney XD has ordered 10 episodes of Gaming Show (In My Parents’ Garage) for the network’s 2014/15 lineup.

June 9, 2014

Justin Time lands Cafe Press deal and Turkey agent

Toronto’s Guru Studio is extending the global licensing presence of its hit preschool show.

June 6, 2014

PAW Patrol line hits Toys ‘R’ Us

The new toy line for Spin Master’s PAW Patrol will debut in Toy ‘R’ Us locations across Canad and online on May 18.

May 15, 2014

CSC acquires 75+ half-hours of 9 Story programming

U.K.-based channel owner CSC Media has snapped up more than 75 half-hours of kids programming from 9 Story Entertainment.

May 5, 2014

Nerd Corps partners with Hawkings on TV series

The prodco has joined forces with theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking and his daughter, author Lucy Hawking, to bring their children’s book series to TV.

May 1, 2014

Kid food critics get tough on new YTV series Cook’d

Corus Entertainment’s YTV is set to bow Cook’d, a brand-new food competition show from Temple Street Productions.

April 23, 2014

YTV bows Slap Happy’s Nerds and Monsters

Corus Entertainment’s YTV is set to bow Nerds and Monsters, the first original animated series from Vancouver and L.A.-based Slap Happy Cartoons.

March 12, 2014

Animation trade forum explores U.K.-B.C. copros

In the wake of the U.K.’s new animation tax credit, animators and broadcasters representing B.C. and the U.K. will meet this month in London and Manchester.

February 24, 2014

Corus unveils Teletoon integration plan

Toronto’s Corus Entertainment has revealed a divisional restructure based on the programming schedules of YTV and Teletoon being managed separately.

February 11, 2014

Rainmaker partners on second game-based film

Rainmaker has entered production on Sly Cooper, its second film project based on a PlayStation video game franchise.

January 28, 2014

Holidays are a hit for YTV

The Corus Entertainment-owned kidsnet sees its “Merry 6mas” promotion pay off as it ranks number one with kids and families in December.

January 3, 2014

KidsCo shuts down

Canadian media co Corus Entertainment and NBC Universal announced they are axing their U.K.-based joint venture kids channel KidsCo.

November 18, 2013