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Sadhana Bharanidharan

Posts by Sadhana Bharanidharan

Shaw Rocket Fund urges the CRTC to support kids services

In a new filing with the regulator, the org calls for a review of the Canadian children’s and youth media sector to better address challenges in the space.

February 26, 2025

Epic Story, TVOKids developing Burt the Beetle preschool series

The adaptation is based on the books by Canadian author Ashley Spires.

February 18, 2025

CBC, Sky NZ co-commission 2D-animated series Tralala

The Canada/New Zealand copro is about a young frog in a musical world.

February 11, 2025

Thom Chapman launches Canada, U.K. prodco Victura Media

The company’s first project is a series based on YA book Paper Aeroplanes.

October 22, 2024

Atomic Cartoons special The Day You Begin heads to PBS Kids

The 45-minute animated special is based on the bestselling picture book by acclaimed author Jacqueline Woodson.

October 8, 2024

TVOKids is getting Bumpy! from Turtlebox

The stop-motion toon will stream on the Ontario pubcaster’s YouTube channel and smart TV app next year.

August 22, 2024

Lili & Lola gets greenlight for season four

Big Bad Boo Studios will roll out new episodes of the preschool series next year.

August 21, 2024

Mercury Filmworks, Blue Spirit launch bespoke animation service

The companies have developed Seraphim to support high-budget 2D and CG productions.

July 3, 2024

Studio Unagi sets up shop in Montreal

The anime-focused production company is already working on a pair of 2D-animated series that fall under a strategic partnership with France’s Ankama.

May 30, 2024

Paris Hilton’s banner developing series with 9 Story, HappyNest

Based on Hilton’s real-life pets, the animated series Paris & Pups will be distributed by 9 Story Media Group.

May 21, 2024

Youth Media Alliance to fete 10 kids industry veterans

The tributes will take place in Montreal on May 22 as part of YMA’s annual awards gala and 50th-anniversary celebration.

April 15, 2024

Scholastic to acquire 9 Story Media Group for US$186 million

Set to close this summer, the transaction will significantly power up the New York-based publisher’s strategy to build and monetize multiplatform brands for kids.

March 12, 2024