FilmRise & Nelvana Pact for Kids’ Content Package

FilmRise has entered into a distribution deal with Nelvana for approximately 800 hours of children’s programming.

Per the deal, FilmRise will offer the package of Nelvana’s children’s programming to SVOD and AVOD platforms across the U.S., U.K., Ireland and Germany. The titles include anime shows Bakugan and Beyblade, as well as such iconic children’s animated series as Babar, Braceface, Class of the Titans, Rupert, Tales from the Cryptkeeper, Donkey Kong Country, Rescue Heroes and Franklin, among others.

FilmRise plans to offer Nelvana’s range of content to AVOD platforms such as IMDb TV, Tubi and Pluto in the U.S.; and in Germany and the U.K. on Rakuten, Joyn and TV NOW.

Max Einhorn, senior VP of acquisitions and co-productions at FilmRise, said: “Nelvana, a key player in the programming, merchandising and licensing space, is a perfect strategic fit for our latest initiative of bringing a wide array of high-quality children’s content into the digital space, including the proliferation of family-friendly, co-viewing content on the FilmRise Streaming Network, the launch of the FilmRise Family FAST Channel, and the release of our feature-length family musical, Lilly’s Light: The Movie.”

Mellany Masterson, head of Nelvana Enterprises, said: “Nelvana’s breadth of premium family-friendly programming lends itself perfectly to streaming platforms that are looking to expand their own offerings as consumers continue to look for content on various digital platforms. Our partnership with FilmRise allows us to connect with new audiences and bring them our beloved properties including popular anime series Bakugan and Beyblade and cherished fan favorites, Babar and Franklin.”