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Joanna Padovano Tong

Joanna Padovano Tong is the managing editor of World Screen. She can be reached at jpadovano@worldscreen.com.

Big Bad Boo’s 1001 Nights Lands in China

November 8, 2016

BEIJING: Big Bad Boo Studios has inked a multiyear broadcast deal with CCTV's children's channel, CCTV-14, that will see the animated comedy series 1001 Nights begin airing in China.

9 Story Places Peg + Cat & More in LatAm

November 8, 2016

TORONTO: 9 Story Media Group has licensed nearly 500 episodes of its kids’ and family programming, including the Emmy-winning preschool series Peg + Cat, to broadcasters across Latin America.

Dragon Ball Super Launches on FunimationNow

November 7, 2016

LOS ANGELES: Funimation Entertainment and Toei Animation have extended their collaboration on the Dragon Ball franchise to include Dragon Ball Super, the latest story line from original creator Akira Toriyama.

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CRTC Allows Ads on DHX’s Family Channel

November 3, 2016

HALIFAX: DHX Media has received approval from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to permit broadcast advertising on its pay-TV network Family Channel, effective immediately.