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Spin Master set to invest over $120 million in tech
The toyco’s new Ventures fund is making strategic minority investments to stay on top of trends and innovation, starting with Nordlight and Hoot Reading.
Knowledge Network preps first original kids show
Epic Story Media, Groupe Media TFO and the pubcaster are co-producing Luna, Chip & Inkie Adventure Rangers Go, which will premiere in April 2022.
Apple TV+ greenlights Boat Rocker children’s series
Boat Rocker is producing Amber Brown, an adaptation of the bestselling book series, with Bonnie Hunt writing and showrunning on the project.
CBC Gem greenlights tween dramedy from Portfolio Entertainment
Premiering on CBC Gem in 2022, the live-actioner focuses on the growing cohort of kids who are learning at home.
Streaming deals drive WildBrain to revenue growth
Recent deals for Yo Gabba Gabba! and Sonic Prime helped to up the company’s total revenue by 6% to $452.5 million in fiscal 2021.
WildBrain greenlights new series from Shaftesbury, Aircraft
The broadcaster has rolled out its greenlights and acquisitions for the 2021/22 schedules on Family Channel and Family Jr.
Canadian kids series to be adapted for U.S. market
Zash Global Media is kicking off its move into original kids content with a new version of CBC series The Thrillusionists.
Tim Erickson takes over Peanuts Worldwide
The former DreamWorks and GoldieBlox exec will work with WildBrain, Sony and Charles Schulz’s family to develop new licensing and retail opportunities for the brand.
9 Story teams up with NBPA on new shows
The Toronto-based media group is going for a slam dunk right from the tip-off with hybrid series King of the Court and live-action project Streetball.
Portfolio adds to distribution team; locks up int’l sales for two series
As the prodco diversifies its slate with new shows and new audiences, it has upped Chelsea Reichert to distribution manager.
FilmRise to sell more than 800 hours of Nelvana content
The New York-based distributor will handle AVOD and SVOD sales to platforms in the U.S., U.K., Germany and Ireland.
Former Sinking Ship, Nelvana exec Lynn Chadwick joins Huminah Huminah
Chadwick joins the Nova Scotia-based prodco as VP of content and sales.
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