The Hub’s Margaret Loesch to Keynote Banff

TORONTO: The kids & animation keynote at this year’s Banff World Media Festival will be delivered by Margaret Loesch, the president and CEO of The Hub.

Loesch has some four decades of success in a variety of areas within the children’s and family entertainment arena. Her credits include the development and/or production of iconic properties such as The Smurfs, Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers, Jim Henson’s Muppet Babies, Animaniacs, Transformers and Bear in the Big Blue House.

"We are thrilled that Margaret Loesch will be keynoting Kids & Animation at Banff this year," said Ferne Cohen, the executive director of the Banff World Media Festival. “Ms. Loesch has spent her impressive career at the forefront of kids’ entertainment and is a key force in shaping the children’s television industry. She will undoubtedly bring an invaluable perspective to our delegates at BANFF this June."