Jeremy Dickson

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Kids’ CBC greenlights Randi Zuckerberg’s Dot.

Dot., a 52 x 11-minute animated TV series, is based on the debut children’s book from bestselling author, digital lifestyle expert and entrepreneur Randi Zuckerberg.

Trucktown and Mike the Knight reach new audiences

Nelvana sells preschool series Trucktown to Discovery Latin America, while hit series Mike the Knight is growing its distribution in French Canada and LatAm.

9 Story inks Wild Kratts deals in Australia

9 Story Media Group’s animated series Wild Kratts has landed Australian deals across broadcast, home video and toys.

Teletubbies and Twirlywoos head to Australia

DHX Media has secured broadcast deals with Australia’s ABC Kids for two of its new flagship preschool shows.

Disney XD snaps up two DHX shows

Disney XD has acquired animated fantasy series Fangbone! (pictured) and semi-scripted gamer magazine series Gaming Show (In My Parents’ Garage) from DHX Media for broadcast in international markets.

DHX TV reveals re-rebranded channels, new shows

New names and programming details are unveiled for DHX’s de-Disneyed stable of youth-targeted TV channels and brands. (Gaming Show pictured.)

Odd Squad, Daniel Tiger get new seasons

The kids series, both coproductions with Canadian prodcos, get second and third seasons, respectively, on their Canadian and U.S. pubcasters.

YTV stays in the zone

From Kidscreen magazine: How the Corus Entertainment-owned kidcaster is bolstering its content offerings amid national regulatory changes. (Some Assembly Required pictured.)

Kate & Mim-Mim gets second season, licensing deals

FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment has greenlit a second season of the DHX Media-produced animated preschool series.

Disney Junior Latin America snaps up more Daniel Tiger

9 Story Media Group has licensed the second season of acclaimed preschool series Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood to Disney Junior Latin America.

DHX Media earnings up on strong digital content sales, TV subs

The Halifax-based entertainment company posted record Q3 fiscal results driven by its digital distribution and TV businesses. (Family series The Next Step pictured.)

9 Story sells Get Ace to Boing France

Turner Kids’ pay-TV channel Boing France has acquired Galaxy Pop’s 52 x 11-minute adventure toon Get Ace in a deal brokered by the show’s distributor, 9 Story Media Group.