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Wendy Goldman Getzler
Nominees for Canada’s Youth Media Alliance unveiled
The 2013 nominations, which recognize those breaking ground in the field of children’s screen entertainment, include Mr. Young, Degrassi (pictured) and Stella and Sam.
Netflix takes Canadian indie’s series Justin Time
Canadian indie Guru Studio is marking its first multi-territory deal with SVOD network Netflix with its showcase preschool series Justin Time.
DHX mobilizes Canadian efforts, signs Blackberry deal
DHX Media is widening its Canadian footprint with a number of deals across TV, home entertainment and digital platforms, including a deal with mobile platform Blackberry for 1,000 episodes of kids’ programming.
Club Penguin execs launch digital gaming studio in B.C.
Lance Priebe and Pascale Audette will head up Hyper Hippo Productions, which will offer children’s games across several digital platforms.
Ella the Elephant picks up Turkish audience
DHX Media’s new preschool series Ella the Elephant has sold to Turkish children’s channel Yumurcak TV, which is already home to DHX evergreen properties like Caillou and Arthur.
9 Story on board new PBS Kids series Peg + Cat
The Toronto-based producer and distributor will launch sales of the math-based preschool series at MIPTV in Cannes.
Bejuba! Entertainment adds Jack to catalog
Canadian production and distribution company Bejuba! Entertainment has snapped up the global TV and home entertainment distribution rights (excluding Australasia) for the CGI animated series Jack (pictured).
Disney brings Bananas in Pyjamas to Canada
Disney Junior Canada has brokered a deal with Endemol for the first two seasons of the preschool series Bananas in Pyjamas.
Teletoon Canada gets hands on Atomic Puppet
Ottawa-based Mercury Filmworks and Paris-based Technicolor have struck a development deal with Teletoon Canada for the animated comedy TV series Atomic Puppet.
eOne Family appoints head of global sales
Sales and marketing exec Monica Candiani will head up international sales for London-based eOne Family, where, among other things, she will work closely with eOne’s licensing division to support the global expansion of the Peppa Pig brand
eOne Family strengthens North American presence
eOne is expanding the presence of its Canadian and North American family division by bringing Laura Clunie, who is relocating from London to the company’s Toronto headquarters, on board as VP creative affairs.
Entry door open for Canadian Youth Media Alliance Awards
Canada’s Youth Media Alliance (YMA) has officially launched its English-language Awards of Excellence, which honor achievement in TV programming and digital content for young viewers over the past two years.
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