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Jeremy Dickson
DHX secures large-volume Amazon deal
Bob the Builder and In the Night Garden are among 13 shows heading to Amazon Prime Video in more than 200 territories.
ChizComm launches new prodco kidsistr
Led by execs Harold Chizick, Harvey Glazer and Donna MacNeil, the consumer marketing-focused company will work with top global toy brands.
eOne takes Peppa Pig to Japan
TV Tokyo has snapped up the hit preschool series, while Sega Toys prepares to launch a country-wide consumer products program.
Joan Lambur exits Breakthrough, launches new prodco
Toronto-based Lambur Productions aims to be a new major player in children’s and family programming, with prodco Sinking Ship on board as an investor.
WOW!’s Rainmaker hires director of production
Greg De Winter will now oversee Rainmaker’s new 2D content division and lead the studio’s original productions operations.
YMA hands out English-language Awards of Excellence
Sinking Ship Entertainment and Relish Interactive scored multiple wins at last night’s 2017 Youth Media Alliance English-language awards ceremony.
Boat Rocker, MarcoPolo team up
The exclusive deal will see both companies partner on new original animated television and digital series for preschoolers.
Sinking Ship lands 27 Daytime Emmy nominations
The Toronto company scored noms for Odd Squad and three other series, while Guru Studios’ Justin Time GO! and Thunderbird’s Beat Bugs are also up for awards.
Marie McCann to run CBC Kids
After holding the position on an interim basis following Martin Markle’s departure, the programming exec has officially been named CBC Kids’ senior director.
Sprout grows original programming slate
The NBCUniversal-owned net has greenlit Industrial Brothers and Boat Rocker Studios’ Remy and Boo.
Mercury Filmworks, Cartoon Saloon launch Irish studio
The Canadian and Irish companies have launched Lighthouse Studios, a new Kilkenny-based prodco expected to create 140-plus jobs in the next three years.
Turner Kids YouTube channels get leg up from WildBrain
A number of Turner International’s local-language YouTube channels will benefit under new management from DHX-owned online kids network WildBrain.
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