London – Hopster, the app that helps kids learn through shows they love, extends its content offering in Southeast Asia and India bringing Bob the Builder and Thomas & Friends to its young audience. As part of a multi-territory content deal with HIT Entertainment, one of the world's leading pre-school entertainment companies and a subsidiary of Mattel Inc, Hopster is adding the two big family favourites to its existing line-up of over 1000 episodes of hand-picked preschool … [Read more...] about Hopster app in Southeast Asia
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ABC TV to revitalise channel schedules for ABC4Kids and ABC3
From July 7, ABC TV will be revitalising the channel schedules for ABC4Kids and ABC3.These changes will ensure that the most appropriate programmes for 2-14 year olds at the times that best suit them as well as their families are delivered, enabling everyone to find their favourite programmes easily throughout the day. “ABC TV cares about kids and we value the trust that Australian families place in us to educate and entertain their children, with quality local and international … [Read more...] about ABC TV to revitalise channel schedules for ABC4Kids and ABC3
9 Story Entertainment secures international sales for “Arthur”
Toronto, Canada – 9 Story Entertainment announced on May 25 that it has secured multiple international sales of the award-winning children’s animated series Arthur (20 x 22’). Longstanding broadcast partners for the series, CBBC (UK), ABC TV (Australia) and Noga (Israel), have each signed on for new seasons 18 and 19. Arthur 9 Story became producer and distributor of the popular series in a co-venture with WGBH Boston and PBS commencing with season 16. The … [Read more...] about 9 Story Entertainment secures international sales for “Arthur”
MIPTV: 9 Story Entertainment announces programming slate
Toronto, Canada – International producer and distributor, 9 Story Entertainment, has announced its slate of new series and new episodes of returning series for next month’s MIPTV. The new series being distributed are: Nerds and Monsters (40 x 11’), a new animated comedy aimed at 6-11 year olds that tosses a group of nerdy kids on a fantastic uncharted island with a tribe of hideous but dim-witted monsters; Peg + Cat (80 x 11’), a new preschool animated series that … [Read more...] about MIPTV: 9 Story Entertainment announces programming slate
DHX Media boosts digital presence in China
Halifax, Los Angeles, London, Toronto, Vancouver – DHX Media, independent producer, distributor and licensor of mainly children’s entertainment content, has signed a deal with China Mobile Entertainment (CME) and Alebrije Entertainment LLC for a new SVOD edutainment channel on PPTV, to extend the reach of its key brands into the Chinese market. PPTV has a registered user base of 300 million and PPLive is one of the largest OTT content distribution networks in the region. The deal … [Read more...] about DHX Media boosts digital presence in China