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Jeremy Dickson
Disney and Nickelodeon snap up Bejuba’s Big Block SingSong
Canadian boutique distributor Bejuba! Entertainment has sold its 49 x two-minute preschool series Big Block SingSong to Disney Junior for the U.S., Australia, Japan and Spain.
Ubisoft Quebec and Toys ‘R’ Us release new Facebook game
Game developer Ubisoft Quebec has partnered with Toys ‘R’ Us to launch Toys ‘R’ Us Towers, a new free-to-play toy store simulation game on Facebook.
Percy3D signs Caillou deal with DHX
Toronto-based video personalization platform Percy3D has acquired the worldwide digital party product rights to the hit kids property in a new three-year deal with DHX Media.
Slugterra slings into mobile games
Canada’s Nerd Corp Entertainment has developed and published its first iOS mobile app, Slug it Out based on its hit animated action comedy series Slugterra.
Peppa Pig comes to Canada via new Corus deal
Entertainment One Family has sold seasons one to six of its hit Astley Baker Davies-produced series Peppa Pig to Corus Entertainment’s 24-hour preschool net, Treehouse.
VOD platform blinkbox inks multiple deals for Canuck preschool shows
Retail giant Tesco’s U.K. subscription-free streaming service has added a raft of children’s programming to its content library, thanks to new deals with eOne, Lionsgate and DHX Media, and the U.K.’s Aardman Animations.
eOne’s Lost and Found finds a home at Nickelodeon
eOne Family has secured a deal with Nickelodeon that sees the broadcaster acquire the rights to its acclaimed animated feature short Lost and Found for its U.S., Australian and U.K. channels.
DHX Media completes key sales in Asia
Canada’s DHX Media has signed a bouquet of new TV deals and renewals across Asia for its children’s library including new preschool series Monster Math Squad (pictured).
Little Guy partners with Monster Factory on new app
The Toronto indie developer has released Super Snack Time, an app for kids ages nine and up, and inked a licensing deal with toyco Monster Factory.
Michael Polis exits DHX Media-owned Wildbrain Entertainment
While Polis (pictured) has left his position as Wildbrain’s president and DHX’s EVP of branded entertainment and consumer products, he will continue to lead DHX’s transmedia kids IP UMIGO project.
My Babysitter’s a Vampire wins Shaw Rocket Prize
Fresh TV’s live-action teen comedy (pictured) was handed the $50,000 award in part for its online 3D tie-in game.
Halifax ani company releases first pop-up eBooks
Huminah Huminah Animation’s new Funibooks division has launched the first pop-up eBooks for the Barnes & Noble Nook tablet based on its popular animated kids TV series I’m A Dinosaur.
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