Cinedigm Inks Multi-Year U.S. Content Deal With Nelvana
16 September 2020 - 11:30PM
Business Wire
Cinedigm Will Stream Popular Nelvana
Children’s TV Programs on Dove Channel and CONtv
Cinedigm (NASDAQ: CIDM) has signed a deal with Corus
Entertainment’s Nelvana, a world-leading international
producer and distributor of children’s animated and live action
content, to bring multiple titles from its acclaimed children’s
content library to Cinedigm’s popular streaming channels, Dove
Channel and CONtv. Included in the deal are 52 hours of such
popular titles as “Babar,” “Braceface,” “Pippi Longstocking,”
“Rescue Heroes,” “Wayside School,” and “Maggie and the
Ferocious Beast.”
“As viewing habits continue to shift, we recognize the
importance of making our content available on multiple digital
platforms,” said Mellany Masterson, Head of Nelvana Enterprises.
“Our continued partnership with Cinedigm and their streaming
platforms allows us to further expand our reach so that both kids
and their families can enjoy many of our beloved titles from our
award-winning library.”
“We are delighted to expand our partnership with Nelvana by
adding beloved series which have entertained and engaged multiple
generations over the years to Cinedigm’s Digital Networks,” said
Yolanda Macias, Executive Vice-President of Acquisitions. “Through
our broad reaching Dove and CONtv Channels, we are excited to
broaden Nelvana’s distribution of these well-known programs and
help bring them to both long-time fans and new audiences
alike.”
Content included:
-“Babar” (Episodes 1 – 13). - The adventures of the King
of the elephants, his family, and friends.
-“Braceface” (Episodes 1-13) - An 8th grader with
pre-teenage problems on her mind and magical braces in her mouth
tries to survive 8th grade and later, high school.
-“Pippi Longstocking” (Episodes 1-26), - Pippi is a
little girl who lives alone in her house, while her father is
sailing the seas. With Pippi we meet her horse, her monkey and her
two friends Tommy and Anika. Together they go on many journeys
through the neighborhood.
-“Rescue Heroes” (Episodes 1-13), - An elite team of
rescue personnel respond to emergencies around the world.
-“Wayside School” (Episodes 1-26) - Based on the
bestselling books by Louis Sachar, Wayside School is the comically
absurd tale of a quirky grammar school that was accidentally built
30-stories high.
-“Maggie and the Ferocious Beast” (Episodes 1- 13), - A
six year old girl has endless adventures with a tame beast and
somewhat fussy pig in Nowhere Land meeting new friends and going to
new places.
About Nelvana
Nelvana is a world-leading international producer and
distributor of children’s animated and live-action content. Nelvana
produces a stable of award-winning and globally renowned brands
that focus on comedies, preschool and boys action series and
ancillary consumer products programs. Nelvana’s content airs on
Corus Entertainment’s kids channels in Canada and in over 160
countries around the world. The Nelvana library has well over 4,000
episodes of programming and has received over 70 major
international program awards including Emmys® and Canadian Screen
Awards. Visit the Nelvana website at nelvana.com.
Follow Nelvana Enterprises on Twitter @NelvanaEnt
About Cinedigm
For twenty years, Cinedigm (CIDM) has been at the forefront of
the digital transformation of entertainment. Today, Cinedigm
continues that mission by providing content, channels and services
to the world’s largest media, technology and retail companies. Our
content aggregation and distribution services power the world’s
leading digital platforms and retailers. Cinedigm’s Digital
Networks group provides channels and services that entertain
consumers globally across hundreds of millions of devices. For more
information, visit www.cinedigm.com.
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