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Thunderbird takes Canuck rights to Maya the Bee
TVVancouver, Canada-based Thunderbird Films has picked up the Canadian distribution rights to Maya the Bee, the new 3D cartoon series from Flemish kids TV producer Studio 100.
Cookie Jar licenses library to Comcast VOD service
TVContinuing along the digital curve, Canadian cartoon producer Cookie Jar Entertainment has licensed its catalogue of animated content to Comcast Cable’s subscription video service Xfinity Streampix.
BCE acquires Astral Media for US$3.4 billion
COMPANIES / TVCanadian telecom and media giant BCE has agreed to pay US$3.4 billion for Astral Media, owner of Canuck kidsnets Family Channel, Disney Junior and French-language VRAK.TV and a 50% stake in Teletoon (which is co-owned with Corus Entertainment), to strengthen the telecom group’s content presence in the province of Quebec against rival Quebecor Media.
Teletoon launching Cartoon Network in Canada
TVTeletoon is bringing US-based Cartoon Network and Adult Swim channels to Canada’s digital airwaves.
Corus posts higher Q1 earnings on TV revenue hike
TVA rise in TV ad revenue helped Toronto, Canada’s Corus Entertainment post higher first quarter earnings on Tuesday.
DHX Media completes $5 million share repurchase
TVIndie producer DHX Media says it will spend $5 million to buy back 7.14 million shares at $0.70 each as part of a stock repurchase program.
Norbert Nipkin goes interactive
INTERACTIVECanada’s Skywriter Media and Entertainment has taken another step into the eBook world by launching an interactive version of the Norbert Nipkin kids book series on the iPad.
Corus posts higher Q3 revenue and earnings
COMPANIES / TVSpecialty TV ad growth helped lift Corus Entertainment, owner of kidcasters YTV and Treehouse, to higher third quarter earnings. And its Kids TV division also saw a boost in revenues and profits.
Zynga buys Canada’s Five Mobile
COMPANIESToronto, Canada-based mobile app maker Five Mobile has been acquired up by US Facebook game giant Zynga.
Seven24 and marblemedia pact on Little Wombat
TVCanadian indie producers Seven24 Films and marblemedia are to jointly develop Little Wombat as a preschool animated TV series.
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