Knowledge Network

Deals: Super Channel, LevelFILM, Media Ranch, Knowledge Net

Super Channel has acquired the Canadian broadcast rights to U.S. TV series American Gods, plus more deals.

Knowledge Network launching two new B.C. history projects

The pubcaster is set to commission a four-part series and 150 short films for the province’s sesquicentennial anniversary.

CMF invests $5.5M through POV program

An upcoming White Pine Pictures’ doc is one of 14 documentary projects selected in the funder’s latest round.

Lisa Purdy departs BBC & Knowledge Kids

Effective Nov. 18, director Lisa Purdy will step down from her role at the public education cable network.

Muse, Superprod in production on Helen’s Little School

The Montreal and Paris-based producers will shop the Canada/France copro at MIPCOM.

Photo gallery: Knowledge Network season launch event

A selection of pictures from Knowledge Network’s 2016-17 season preview event.

Hi Opie! is coming home with a spin-off

Toronto’s marblemedia has partnered with TVO and The Jim Henson company to produce the live-action pre-school series Opie’s Home, which is slated to premiere in 2017.

Production underway on Wild Kratts season five

9 Story Media has also inked a raft of new sales for the wildlife-themed animated program.

In brief: La Guerre wins Guichet d’or; spring premiere dates

Emergency Room and Game of Homes to bow in April, more accolades for La Guerre des Tuques 3D (pictured) and other news.

Knowledge Network reappoints Rudy Buttignol

Buttignol (pictured) will remain as president and CEO for a five-year term ending in 2020.

Hi Opie! greenlit for season two

The marblemedia preschool series will return this fall to TVO, City Saskatchewan and Knowledge Network.

Atomic Cartoons dances into new demo, genre

Nico Can Dance! is Atomic’s first preschool series, as well as its first move into the live action-animation space.