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BBC Worldwide Aligns with HITN for Content Deal

November 12, 2015

MIAMI: BBC Worldwide Latin America/U.S. Hispanic and the Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network (HITN) have signed an agreement that will combine BBC kids' programming with the mission of HITN, which airs educational content for U.S. Hispanic viewers. The goal of …

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Degrassi Co-Creator Slated for CYM Conference

November 13, 2015

MONTREAL: This year's Children, Youth & Media (CYM) Conference, which is being hosted by the Youth Media Alliance (YMA) next week in Toronto, will feature a workshop called How to Make TV That Lasts with Degrassi co-creator and exec producer …

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New Disney Channel Short for Mickey Mouse’s Birthday

November 13, 2015

BURBANK: Next week, Disney Channel is slated to air ¡Feliz Cumpleaños​!, a new Spanish-language Mickey Mouse short meant to commemorate the anniversary of the iconic character. ¡Feliz Cumpleaños! will feature Danny Trejo as the voice of the Piñata Boss, who, …

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DHX Inks Pair of SVOD Deals in China

November 16, 2015

HALIFAX: DHX Media has signed non-exclusive content distribution agreements with Chinese SVOD operators iQiyi and LeTV. iQiyi, China's leading online entertainment platform, picked up the AVOD and SVOD rights for more than 400 half-hours of content, including classic Teletubbies, Paddington …

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m4e Sends Tip the Mouse to Latin America

November 16, 2015

HÖHENKIRCHEN/MUNICH: The hit preschool show Tip the Mouse, part of the m4e catalogue, is slated to begin airing on Disney Junior in all Latin American territories, including Brazil. Disney Junior Latin America has secured the exclusive pay-TV and basic subscription …

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Tom Daley Joins CN’s Anti-Bullying Campaign

November 16, 2015

LONDON: Cartoon Network has partnered with British Olympic diver Tom Daley to launch the next phase of its international anti-bullying initiative, CN Buddy Network, in the U.K. CN Buddy Network encourages young people to "Be a buddy, not a bully," …

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DHX Reports Revenue, Profit Gains

November 17, 2015

HALIFAX: DHX Media's revenues were up 48 percent to C$63.9 million ($48 million) for the three months ending September 30, 2015, with the company posting a net profit of C$7.5 million ($5.6 million) as compared with a loss in the …