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Kidoodle.TV takes a drawing lesson

Earthtree Media’s kids series Learn to Draw from Norwegian cartoonist Oistein Kristiansen will stream in the U.S. and Canada on the SVOD platform.

PAW Patrol line hits Toys ‘R’ Us

The new toy line for Spin Master’s PAW Patrol will debut in Toy ‘R’ Us locations across Canad and online on May 18.

Original docu-series a win for B.C.’s Knowledge Network

The premiere of Emergency Room: Life and Death at VGH took its time slot in B.C.

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TVO, Knowledge Network acquire YOUniverse

The mixed media interstitial shorts, which spotlight space exploration from the imaginations of kids is nominated for a Kidscreen award.

marblemedia, Jim Henson Company team up for Hi Opie!

The Canadian live action puppet series will be written, cast and shot in Toronto. (marblemedia co-CEOs Mark Bishop and Matt Hornburg pictured)

Lark Productions tackles first docu-series with Knowledge

B.C.-based Knowledge Network bets big on Emergency Room: Life and Death at VGH, dedicating a budget of over $2 million to the six-part series.

Breakthrough presells Zerby Derby to Sprout

The Toronto-based producer and distributor has presold its new preschool series, Zerby Derby (pictured) to Sprout in the U.S. and South Korea’s MBC, heading into MIPCOM next month.

Spin Master unveils its first preschool series

In a co-production partnership with Nickelodeon, the Toronto-based kids entertainment co is launching CG-animated preschool series Paw Patrol (pictured), the company’s first ever solely-owned IP.

Bardel and Stella team up for Lah-Lah’s Adventures

The Vancouver-based entertainment co and Australian kids and family co will co-produce preschool series Lah-Lah’s Adventures for CBeebies channels worldwide (except in the U.K.) and Seven Network.

Slap Happy to produce animated shorts for Knowledge Network

The brand mascots based on the Luna, Chip and Inkie characters will help parents and kids navigate the daytime schedule.

Knowledge Network commissions Vancouver ER doc series

Lark Productions will produce the six-part series and interactive website, featuring real-life stories about the men and women who work in the Vancouver General Hospital’s emergency department.

Factual spotlight: Knowledge Network

Murray Battle (pictured), director of independent production and presentation at B.C.’s public broadcaster says the priority is on “filmmaker-driven creative documentaries that entertain, enlighten and challenge our viewers.”