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WildBrain revenue dips 11%, dedicates $25M to growth
The new financing has a special focus on the AVOD business at WildBrain Spark, even though the division’s revenue was down 36% due to COVID-19 and YouTube’s ad changes.
In brief: CFF, Super Channel unveil 2020 industry series
Plus, NSI names Manitoba Content Creators Development Accelerator participants, Band Ladies rock out with Highball.TV and more.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for April 28 to May 4, 2020
Star Wars: The Clone Wars lands at #1, followed by The Mandalorian at #2 and Ozark at #3.
WildBrain, Netflix bring back Johnny Test
The series found a new audience on the streamer because of its light-hearted style, and now it’s getting a refreshed look for two new seasons and an interactive special.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for April 21 to 27, 2020
The Mandalorian and Star Wars: The Clone Wars claim the top two, followed by Ozark at #3.
CBC Kids pulls some (puppet) strings
The pubcaster turned around fresh stay-at-home content in less than a week, with success rested on finding the right series to pivot, says children’s exec Marie McCann.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for April 14 to 20, 2020
Star Wars: The Clone Wars tops the Digital Original chart, while Schitt’s Creek claims the #9 spot on the Overall TV Show list.
Behind the scenes of The Willoughbys
The animated film’s producers Brenda Gilbert and Luke Carroll discuss what made the Lois Lowry story a fit for the “Bron world” and collaborating with Netflix.
Netflix smashes Q1 forecasts, adds 16M subs
Overall revenue climbed 28% to US$5.8 billion, with Tiger King, Love is Blind and Ozark propelling viewership during the pandemic.
Quibi orders Look Mom! Productions’ Doomlands
Created by Josh O’Keefe and exec produced by Josh Bowen (pictured), writers and performers attached include Mark Little (Cavendish) and Kayla Lorette (New Eden).
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for April 7 to 13, 2020
Ozark stays strong at #1 on the Digital Original list, while Schitt’s Creek jumps to #2 on the Overall TV Show chart.
The latest on Canada’s ‘couch potatoes’
The new report from Convergence Research Group has found that OTT has seen a 37% revenue growth year-over-year, but largely to the benefit of U.S.-based companies.
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