Toronto, Ontario – This September, production begins in Vancouver on W Network’s new event series Game of Homes renovation-reality show with the biggest prize of all – an entire house. This epic series follows four teams as they renovate four houses over four weeks to compete for the grand prize of a home and a plot of land to put it on. Produced by Great Pacific Media in association with W Network, Game of Homes includes eight one-hour episodes and is scheduled to air in March … [Read more...] about Production begins on W Network’s competition series
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MIPTV: Tricon to launch sales for “Sensitive Skin” at MIPTV
Toronto, Canada – Tricon Films & Television will be launching international sales of the new dramedy Sensitive Skin (6 x 30’), starring Kim Cattrall and Don McKellar at MIPTV 2014. The series, produced by Rhombus Media in association with Baby Cow Productions, Bell Media’s The Movie Network, and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central is based on the acclaimed BBC programme of the same name. Tricon will serve as international distributor as well as executive producer. Kim … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Tricon to launch sales for “Sensitive Skin” at MIPTV
KidsCo channel to close (Update)
KidsCo, the international channel targeting children 6-10, will close following a joint decision by shareholders of the JV, NBCUniversal and Corus Entertainment. KidsCo released the following statement: "As one of many children’s linear services available in the international market, growing the KidsCo business has been challenging. As a result, both shareholders – NBCUniversal and Corus Entertainment – have decided to discontinue the joint venture service by early 2014." … [Read more...] about KidsCo channel to close (Update)
Nelvana’s “Franklin and Friends” airs on CCTV
Cannes, France – Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana Enterprises’ agent, Ciwen Media Group, has entered into a deal with China’s national broadcaster Chinese Central Television (CCTV) to air preschool series Franklin and Friends for the first time on its children’s channel, CCTV Kids Channel. Airing in Chinese, the 52 x 30' hit animated series premiered in China on September 23, 2013. As part of the translation, the opening song of the series was … [Read more...] about Nelvana’s “Franklin and Friends” airs on CCTV
Syfy Kids to debut in Asia
London, U.K. – KidsCo, the international children’s channel, has confirmed that the imagination-based Syfy Kids programming block will debut on July 22, 2013 across Asia and South Africa. The fully dubbed programming block is a partnership between KidsCo and Syfy, and will launch with a raft of new content including original programming and recently acquired titles from KidsCo joint-venture partners NBCUniversal and Corus Entertainment. Key titles include The … [Read more...] about Syfy Kids to debut in Asia
Nelvana wins an Emmy for “Bubble Guppies”
Toronto, Canada - Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana Studio won a Daytime Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Preschool Animated Programme for the second season of Bubble Guppies. The CG-animated preschool series, Bubble Guppies, now in its third season, is a Nickelodeon series created by Jonny Belt and Robert Scull. It follows a group of preschoolers with colourful fish tails who go on adventures discovering their world. “Corus is proud of its … [Read more...] about Nelvana wins an Emmy for “Bubble Guppies”