Halifax, NS– DHX Media, the world’s leading independent, pure-play children’s content company, has signed an exclusive deal with ZDF to launch season one of its new Teletubbies series on children’s channel KiKA in Germany. The launch will build on the huge success of the original version of the iconic preschool show that first aired in Germany in 1999. Josh Scherba, EVP Distribution and Content at DHX Media, said: “Kids are now enjoying the new Teletubbies show in more than 24 territories … [Read more...] about The return of Teletubbies
Canada
CBS Studios licenses to Corus
Los Angeles /Toronto – CBS Studios International announced a licensing agreement with Corus for the exclusive, first window broadcast rights in Canada to the CBS All Access original series, The Good Fight. The series will premiere in Canada concurrent with the U.S. on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 8:00 PM ET/PT with a special event broadcast on both W Network and Global, and then move exclusively to W Network on Feb. 26. “The Good Fight is the first original scripted series for CBS All Access, … [Read more...] about CBS Studios licenses to Corus
A+E Networks content picked up across Canada
New York – A+E Networks has inked multiple program sales agreements across a variety of genres to top broadcasters in Canada, it was announced by Ellen Lovejoy, Vice President, Head of Content Sales, Americas and Formats. From the scripted catalogue, Corus’ Historia will premiere ROOTS in French-speaking Canada while in English Canada, History premiered SIX on January 18 and snapped up KNIGHTFALL, as well as the unscripted hits, DONNIE LOVES JENNY slated for SLICE, and PSYCHIC KIDS slated for … [Read more...] about A+E Networks content picked up across Canada
Corus Entertainment introduces Cooking Channel
Toronto – Corus Entertainment announced that it is introducing Cooking Channel, a 24-hour network that caters to avid food lovers, in Canada. From the creators of Food Network, Cooking Channel is the answer to a growing appetite for more content devoted to food and cooking in every dimension; from global cuisines to international travel, to food history and unconventional how-to’s. A perfect pairing to Food Network Canada, Cooking Channel expands Corus’ dominance in the … [Read more...] about Corus Entertainment introduces Cooking Channel
Animated pre-school series presented at MIPCOM
Montreal - Helen’s Little School, an exciting new animated series for preschoolers (ages 3-5) about a school for toys, in production in Paris and Montreal, will be launched at MIPCOM this fall. Helen is six years old, and her biggest dream is to one day become a schoolteacher. In the imaginary realm of Helen’s Little School, Helen gets to pretend that she’s the teacher of her very own class. The 52x11 minute episodes, created by Clément Calvet and Alexandre Révérend, are designed by … [Read more...] about Animated pre-school series presented at MIPCOM
Stirring new show from Armoza
The Armoza dramatic format revolving around young chefs is set to air from the beginning of October on Canada’s TVA, and prior to the first broadcast has now been commissioned for a second season. Over the last few years, the independent Israeli developer and distributor has been collaborating with Quebecor Content and TVA, on several joint projects as part of a strategic partnership, which has most recently led to the license of finished series scripted comedy Karl & Max by global … [Read more...] about Stirring new show from Armoza