Tag: Knowledge Network
PGS Grows ‘Gus, the Itsy Bitsy Knight’s Kingdom for S2
PGS has closed several media deals around the world for Season 2 of the popular CGI-animated preschool series Gus, the Itsy Bitsy Knight, produced...
TV & Streaming News: Deals for ‘Dino Ranch,’ ‘Pikwik Pack’, ‘S.M.A.S.H!’; Streamer Expansions & More
Toronto-based independent entertainment co. Boat Rocker (boatrocker.com) is sending its preschool hit Dino Ranch across the pond, having been lassoed by U.K. free-to-air broadcaster...
BGM, Oasis Animation Prep ‘Riley Rocket’ for Liftoff
Toronto-based content-creation company BGM Inc. and Oasis Animation, a Montreal-based 2D animation studio (both owned by Canada’s Sphere Media) have announced a major commission...
Yeti Farm’s Longer Format ‘Sweet Tweets’ Premieres on Knowledge Nov. 1
Yeti Farm Creative (Hotel Transylvania S2, Summer Memories), an artist-driven studio and one of Canada’s most robust animation pipelines, is bringing a longer-form version...
Global TV & Streaming Bytes
Earwig and the Witch is joining Netflix's exclusive Studio Ghibli slate worldwide (excluding the U.S. & Japan). Since the collection's launch in 2020 (through...
Knowledge Network Slates First Original Kids’ Series ‘Luna, Chip & Inkie’
Knowledge Network today announced Luna, Chip & Inkie Adventure Rangers Go, currently in production with partner Epic Story Media, headed up by Ken Faier....
Sky Kids Returns to ‘The Brilliant World of Tom Gates’ with S2 from TG Entertainment
Sky today announced that it has commissioned a second series of the hugely popular kids show The Brilliant World of Tom Gates (20 x...
News Bytes: Another Win for ‘Nuevo Rico,’ LEGO Movie World Sneak Peek, Rugrats Escape Room & More
Los Angeles Latino Int'l Film Festival Awards
LALIFF wrapped its 2021 edition combining in-person and virtual screenings, in addition to the premieres of the films...
‘Let’s Go Luna!’ Embarks on New Adventures with S2 Greenlight
9 Story Media Group announces the Season 2 greenlight of their hit animated series Let's Go Luna!. Premiering on PBS KIDS this month, the...
Apartment 11 Options ‘Olga’ Books for Animated Series
Montreal-based independent studio Apartment 11 is developing its second animation series, having optioned the rights for the popular children’s book series Olga by local...
‘Wolf Joe’ Introduces Canadian Kids to New Indigenous Heroes
MediaRendezVous and Amberwood Entertainment, in collaboration with Turtle Lodge, are pleased to announce that the animated preschool series Wolf Joe has commenced broadcast on...
’16 Hudson’ Refugee Story Arc Set for Bilingual Launch in Canada
New year, new family! Season 2 of Big Bad Boo Studios' inclusive animated series 16 Hudson is set to welcome a “newcomer” family in...
Global TV & Streaming Roundup
Portfolio Entertainment's newest in-house production, Hero Elementary (40 x 22'), a co-production with Twin Cities PBS, has been acquired by Discovery Inc. for the...
Mainframe Expands Pre-K Presence with New Head Tanya Green
Mainframe Studios (a division of WOW! Unlimited Media) announced the hiring of industry leader Tanya Green for the newly created role of Head of...
Big Jump Jumps into Production on ‘Big Words Small Stories’
Ottawa-based animation studio Big Jump Entertainment -- along with co-production partners, Moody Street Kids of Australia and Telegael of Ireland -- have commenced production...
Hundreds of Hours of Jim Henson Content Hits Roku
The Jim Henson Company has licensed hundreds of hours of family-friendly content, including multiple Henson classics, to streaming pioneer Roku. The content, which launched...
Meta Media Named Distributor for ‘Ping and Friends’
Meta Media has picked up newly completed series Ping and Friends (52 x 7’) for its roster of quality kids’ animation ahead of the...
Youth Media Alliance Adds New Board Members
Canada’s Youth Media Alliance (YMA) announced the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors: Christiane Asselin (Senior Director, Multiscreen Content and...
MIP Junior: Eight New Shows to Keep an Eye On!
The MIP Junior market in Cannes (Oct 13-14) is considered one of the world’s top showcases for kids programming. This 2018 edition will offer...
Aardman Bolsters Global Sales & Distribution Pre-K Portfolio
Aardman’s international Sales & Acquisitions arm has added to its portfolio with a selection of promising preschool properties ahead of MIPCOM.
The company has recently...
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