Cartoon Network

BBC acquires Sidekick animated series

The deal with Nelvana Enterprises will see the first two seasons of the Canadian cartoon head to the U.K.

Animation producers must do more with less, says TAAFI panel

Industry experts discussed the challenges facing Canadian producers at the inaugural Toronto animation festival Saturday.

Cartoon Network, Adult Swim help Teletoon compete, execs say

U.S. brand extensions that launched Wednesday is extension of long-term partnership, says Teletoon business ops VP Trent Locke (pictured).

Teletoon sets launch date for Cartoon Network in Canada

In the lead-up to the ad-supported channel’s launch, Teletoon will broadcast a series of weekly nested programming blocks with shows from Cartoon Network and Adult Swim, starting May 5.

Johnny Test renewed for sixth season

After concluding multi-territory sales, the Canadian-American co-production will hit international markets, with 26 new episodes coming in 2013.

Teletoon launching Cartoon Network in Canada

The licensing deal with Turner Broadcasting System, which includes an Adult Swim block, means U.S. cartoon series that have not aired in Canada will now reach local viewers and advertisers.

YTV and Cartoon Network renew Almost Naked Animals

9 Story Entertainment received another 12-episode order from the North American broadcasters for the cartoon about free-spirited animals in their underwear.

9 Story sells Almost Naked Animals to Cartoon Network

The stateside channel acquired 40 half-hours of the animated comedy set to debut later this year.

Turner picks up more Johnny Test

Toronto-based Cookie Jar Entertainment has inked a multi-territory deal to bring 26 more half-hour episodes of the series Johnny Test to global Cartoon Network channels.