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DHX taps Thom Chapman as territory manager
NEWSThe former ToonBox Entertainment exec (pictured) will be responsible for sales to English-speaking Canada and the Asia Pacific territories for DHX Media.
DHX Media signs deal with ABC Australia
TVAustralia’s national public broadcaster has picked up the exclusive free-to-air rights to Ha Ha Hairies (pictured), Rastamouse and Grandpa in my Pocket.
KidsCo sends new Syfy block to Asia
TVInternational children’s channel KidsCo, Corus Entertainment’s joint-venture with NBCUniversal, is launching its two-month-old SyFy Kids block in Asia this July.
Latin America rediscovers Justin Time
TVDiscovery Kids Latin America has picked up the second season of Guru Studio’s Justin Time in a deal brokered by Imira Entertainment, Guru’s agent for Latin America and Spain.
Distribution360 adds Cuppa Coffee content to slate
TVAhead of MIPTV, marblemedia partner company Distribution360 has added a library of animated content from fellow Toronto-based stop-motion shop Cuppa Coffee Studios to its lineup, including Bruno and the Banana Bunch(pictured).
marblemedia, Zodiak Kids pact on new game show format
TVToronto-based indie producer marblemedia has joined forces with Zodiak Kids to develop a new hidden-camera/prank game show concept.
Sinking Ship’s Annedroids gets international broadcast partners
TVPicture Box Distribution has brokered a co-pro agreement for Sinking Ship’s new live-action/CGI series – optioned by Amazon Studios in the US and UK – with German pubcaster KiKA.
marblemedia, Big Soul develop Alexander Bar’s Snow Joe
TVFrom Mike the Knight creator Alexander Bar, the new preschool series Snow Joe follows a young Aboriginal boy who dreams of becoming a hero like the ones in his grandfather’s stories.
Sardine and TVO partner in Mammoth deal
NEWS / TVThe Montreal-based animation company will develop Neal Layton’s The Mammoth Academy book series into a kids’ TV series.
Corus to wholly own Teletoon, ABC Spark in revised Bell-Astral deal
BROADCASTER / BROADCASTING / TVCanadian conglomerate BCE’s new bid to purchase Astral Media proposes that Corus Entertainment, entering into separate agreements with Shaw Media and BCE, acquire remaining stakes in specialty channels Teletoon and ABC Spark, and expand its presence in the French-language specialty market, to the tune of US$494 million.
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eOne takes all rights to YouTube animated hit Simon’s Cat
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