Corus Entertainment’s Waterside Studios, an IP and production venture focused on bringing premium scripted Canadian content for youth and primetime audiences internationally, announced today two new development deals. The studio is set to produce live-action television adaptations of Marcela Citterio’s The Girl who Didn’t Want to be a Princess and Uma Ghost for young adults around the globe. “Waterside Studios is honoured to bring to life two great stories from a fantastic storyteller who … [Read more...] about Waterside Studios signs two live action development deals with Latin author Marcela Citterio
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BBC Studios unveils compelling MIPCOM 2023 slate and bespoke market events
BBC Studios announced that it will be heading to MIPCOM with a standout slate packed with distinct, high-quality programming across all genres. Rebecca Glashow and Ralph Lee, CEOs for Global Distribution and Production, will participate in a fireside chat to discuss how BBC Studios is leveraging its global reach, unique creative depth, diverse content portfolio and commercial strength to support commissioning and distribution customers and breakthrough in a global content marketplace with … [Read more...] about BBC Studios unveils compelling MIPCOM 2023 slate and bespoke market events
Fresh TV and Cake announce new Total Dramarama special
Family entertainment producer Fresh TV, CAKE, Corus Entertainment’s Cartoon Network Canada and Cartoon Network US have teamed up on a brand new Total Dramarama special, “A Very Special Special That's Quite Special.” The 40 minute adventure premieres on Cartoon Network US April 15 and on Cartoon Network and Teletoon+ in Canada April 22. “A Very Special Special That's Quite Special” follows our favourite troublesome toddlers on another hilarious and unpredictable escapade. After Duncan destroys … [Read more...] about Fresh TV and Cake announce new Total Dramarama special
Prime Video revives fan-favourite murder mystery drama Nuit Blanche for season two
Global video streaming service Prime Video announces the return of the fan-favourite scripted drama and murder mystery, Nuit Blanche (8x60). A first in Canada, Prime Video partners with Séries Plus, a specialty channel owned by Canadian media company Corus Entertainment, to revive the popular drama. The second season begins production this summer with Quebec’s Pixcom. At launch, Season Two of Nuit Blanche will be exclusively available on Prime Video and later on … [Read more...] about Prime Video revives fan-favourite murder mystery drama Nuit Blanche for season two
Nelvana and TIME Studios to develop new original animated preschool series ‘Leela’s Island’
Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana, a world-leading international producer, distributor, and licensor of children’s animated and live-action content, and TIME Studios Kids and Family, the recently announced kids and family programming division of the Emmy Award®-winning TIME Studios, have teamed up to develop the new original preschool series Leela’s Island. Marking the first development partnership between the two internationally renowned companies, and the first preschool content deal for TIME … [Read more...] about Nelvana and TIME Studios to develop new original animated preschool series ‘Leela’s Island’
Corus Entertainment signs three-year deal with ABC Commercial for new ‘Wiggles’ content
ABC Commercial announced it has completed an expanded three-year agreement with Canada's leading media and content company Corus Entertainment for over 30 hours of fresh pre-school programming from, the world's most popular children's entertainment group, The Wiggles. The agreement will give Corus exclusive broadcast rights on their pre-school cable television channel Treehouse for a collection of recently released content from The Wiggles' television catalogue, including brand new seasons of … [Read more...] about Corus Entertainment signs three-year deal with ABC Commercial for new ‘Wiggles’ content