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How ‘Wolf Joe’ teaches children Anishinaabe values

June 19, 2021

TVO.org speaks with Chuck Clément, one of the producers behind the Indigenous animated series airing on TVOKids, about […]

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La nouvelle émission Théo le Loup met l’accent sur la culture et les enseignements Anishinaabe

June 2, 2021

Par Alexander Bar Le respect. L’amour. Le courage. L’honnêteté. La sagesse. L’humilité. La vérité. Ces sept valeurs pourraient […]

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TOMY revs up new Ricky Zoom toys as the CGI series makes second season debut in the UK

May 20, 2021

TOMY is preparing to launch its follow up master range of Ricky Zoom toys this year, as the […]

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eOne’s ‘Ricky Zoom’ Season 2 Speeds Toward UK Debut

May 18, 2021

Hasbro‘s Entertainment One (eOne) is ready to hit the gas and rev the engines for the UK debut […]

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Epic Story Media, Milkcow Media Launch ‘Piper’s Pony Tales’ with Breyer on Board

March 25, 2021

By: Mercedes Milligan Published on March 24, 2021 Independent content creation, distribution and licensing company Epic Story Media Inc. (ESM) […]

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Epic Story Media saddles up Piper’s Pony Tales

March 24, 2021

Co-produced with Milkcow Media, the short-form preschool series already has a master toy partner locked in ahead of […]

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‘Wolf Joe’ Introduces Canadian Kids to New Indigenous Heroes

February 2, 2021

MediaRendezVous and Amberwood Entertainment, in collaboration with Turtle Lodge, are pleased to announce that the animated preschool series Wolf […]

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New “Wolf Joe” Animated Preschool Series Puts Focus on Indigenous Culture

February 2, 2021

Winnipeg and Ottawa, February 1, 2021- MediaRendezVous and Amberwood Entertainment, in collaboration with Turtle Lodge, are pleased to […]

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New cartoon Wolf Joe puts emphasis on Anishinaabe culture, teachings

January 14, 2021

Voice actors say it’s important for Indigenous children to see their communities reflected on TV Wolf Joe is […]

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Video Statement by Elder Dr. Dave Courchene, Cultural Consultant for ‘WOLF JOE’

January 12, 2021

  “Boozhoo! Aniin! N’Dinaymaaginitook! ” (Greetings!  All My Relations!) “Nii Gaani Aki Inini N’Digoo. Kinew N’Dodem. Sagkeeng N’Doonji.  […]

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The Turtle Lodge partners to launch ‘Wolf Joe’ – A New Indigenous Animated Series for Kids

January 12, 2021

The Turtle Lodge takes great pride in being a founding partner and collaborator for Wolf Joe – a new animated action adventure series, and a  TVOkids Original. […]

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Winter Fun on Knowledge Kids

December 30, 2020

Wolf Joe begins January 11th, 2021 on Knowledge Kids, weekdays at 11:45am. Every day is an adventure for […]

Pedal to the metal on Ricky Zoom

Pedal to the metal on Ricky Zoom

November 2, 2018

Buckle up as eOne launches its new vehicle-centric animated series Ricky Zoom. By Elizabeth Foster Entertainment One’s new […]

Make Room for Ricky Zoom, Entertainment One is Excited To Reveal Brand New Preschool Property

Make Room for Ricky Zoom, Entertainment One is Excited To Reveal Brand New Preschool Property

September 20, 2018

eOne Secures TOMY International as Global Master Toy Partner and Strong Line Up of Broadcast Partners for its […]

eOne Speeds to BLE & MIPCOM with All-New ‘Ricky Zoom’

eOne Speeds to BLE & MIPCOM with All-New ‘Ricky Zoom’

September 20, 2018

Second deck By Mercedes Milligan Entertainment One (eOne) is putting some gas in its preschool properties tank with the […]

Kody Kapow

Zodiak Kids has sold its Universal Kids-commissioned toon to broadcasters in Sweden, Italy, Spain, Indonesia, the Middle East and North Africa.

October 18, 2017

By Alexandra Whyte Zodiak Kids Studios’ preschool series Kody Kapow has sold to a number of broadcasters in Europe and […]

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Kickin’ content

March 29, 2017

Nico Franks picks out 21 children’s shows well worth taking in at MipTV next week, ranging from a […]

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YMA unveils 2017 Awards of Excellence nominees

March 22, 2017

Canada’s Youth Media Alliance has revealed its 2017 English-language Awards of Excellence nominees for TV programs and digital […]

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Corus Entertainment Brings Families Exciting New Content To Canada’s Top Kids Networks

August 11, 2016

YTV’s new series Ride kicks off with multi-platform release of a full episode available now on YTVGo,YTV.com, Facebook, […]

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Amberwood’s Wolf Joe in development with TVO

June 27, 2016

The concept for the First Nations-themed series comes from the mind of Alexander Bar, creator of Mike the […]

Sprout Ramps Up Original Programming With New Series 'Kody Kapow' (Exclusive)

Sprout Ramps Up Original Programming With New Series ‘Kody Kapow’ (Exclusive)

March 29, 2016

By The Hollywood Reporter Sprout, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment’s 24-hour preschool network, has greenlighted a new animated series, plus […]

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International Emmy Kids Awards: Celebrating Success

February 27, 2015

NEW YORK: Luminaries from across the kids’ TV community came together last Friday, February 20, for the third […]

HIT Entertainment’s ‘Mike The Knight’ Wins Int’l Emmy Award

HIT Entertainment’s ‘Mike The Knight’ Wins Int’l Emmy Award

February 27, 2015

By Jennifer Wolfe Preschool co-production with Nelvana wins big at the third International Emmy Kids Awards ceremony hosted […]

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Nelvana Secures Key Distribution Partners

January 19, 2015

Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana, one of the world’s leading international producers and distributors of children’s animated and live-action content, […]

MIKE THE KNIGHT @ QUEENSGATE STORYTELLING SESSIONS

MIKE THE KNIGHT @ QUEENSGATE STORYTELLING SESSIONS

July 14, 2014

Children’s favourite CBeebies star Mike the Knight and his wizard-in-training sister Evie are coming to Queensgate Shopping Centre. […]

Alexander Armstrong joins cast of Mike the Knight

Alexander Armstrong joins cast of Mike the Knight

November 21, 2013

By Robert Hutchins British comedian, actor and TV presenter will take on the role of the King in […]

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Mike the Knight rides again

March 3, 2013

C21 reporter Broadcasters in Canada, the UK and US have committed to a second season of Hit Entertainment/Nelvana […]

Google UK top Trending searches for 2012 Google reveals the people and subjects Brits have searched for most in the last 12 months

Google UK top Trending searches for 2012 Google reveals the people and subjects Brits have searched for most in the last 12 months

December 11, 2012

Sky News Whitney Houston, who died in February, has topped the list of Google UK’s top-trending people of […]

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Fisher-Price gets Mike the Knight master toy deal

June 14, 2012

By Lewis Tyler First lines to arrive in autumn 2013; deal excludes the UK and Japan. Mattel has […]

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HIT Scores Big Deals for ‘Mike the Knight’

March 14, 2012

By Thomas J. McLean HIT Entertainment reports 10 new TV sales and three licensing agent deals for its […]

Nickelodeon Wins the Week with Kids and Total Viewers

Nickelodeon Wins the Week with Kids and Total Viewers

February 7, 2012

By Robert Seidman Brand-New Educational Preschool Show, Mike the Knight, Debuts at Top Spot on TV with All […]

Mike the Knight just got his own billboard in Times Square, NYC!l

Mike the Knight just got his own billboard in Times Square, NYC!l

February 3, 2012

Mattel finalises Hit deal Toy giant Mattel has completed its US$680m acquisition of UK-based children’s media group Hit […]

‘Mike the Knight’ Gallops onto Nick

‘Mike the Knight’ Gallops onto Nick

February 1, 2012

By Mercedes Milligan Nickelodeon is suiting up its latest CG preschool hero as Mike the Knight premieres this […]

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Hit’s Mike the Knight off to a storming start on Cbeebies

January 30, 2012

By Samantha Loveday First week figures reveal the show is outperforming its timeslot. Hit Entertainment is celebrating early […]

Meet Mike the Knight

Meet Mike the Knight

November 16, 2011

By Vincent Graff The big idea – ‘be a knight, do it right !’ What with the slaying […]

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Mike the Knight makes page 3 of the Daily Mirror!

October 18, 2011

Move over Bob the Builder – new CBeebies kids show Mike the Knight has 26 toy deals in […]

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HIT Entertainent signs extensive rights deal with ABC TV

October 14, 2011

By Lewis Tyler The Australian partnership covers broadcast, home entertainment and digital for all of HIT’s children’s shows. […]

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GOLDEN BEAR AWARDED ARTS AND CRAFTS FOR MIKE THE KNIGHT 21 LICENSEES ALREADY SIGNED FOR NEW PROPERTY

September 15, 2011

HIT Entertainment, one of the world’s leading independent children’s entertainment producers and rights-owners, has announced that it has […]

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Mike the Knight gains ground

May 23, 2011

By Wendy Goldman Getzler HIT Entertainment’s new animation Mike the Knight has been presold to four further territories. The medieval […]

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Bubble TV wins HIT Entertainment post deal

March 25, 2011

Bubble TV will complete full sound and video post production on Hit Entertainment’s new 52 x 12-minute series […]

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Hit secures publishing deal for Mike the Knight

March 25, 2011

By Samantha Loveday Simon & Schuster inks five-year agreement for new CGI animated series. The licensing programme for […]

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Character Options Wins ‘Mike the Knight’

March 1, 2011

HIT Entertainment has appointed Character Options as the U.K. and Ireland master toy licensee for its property “Mike […]

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Mike the Knight arises in France

February 23, 2011

TF1 in France has picked up new Nelvana Studio and Hit Entertainment preschool coproduction Mike the Knight. The 52×12′ CGI […]

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HIT, Nelvana Draw Swords with Mike The Knight

September 10, 2010

By Rick DeMott LONDON/TORONTO/NEW YORK – Tuesday, 7 September, 2010 – HIT Entertainment, one of the world’s leading […]

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HIT, Nelvana ride with Mike the Knight

September 8, 2010

By Jesse Whittock The UK’s Hit Entertainment and Canada’s Nelvana Studio have joined forces on a new boys-skewed […]

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HIT and Nelvana mark first partnership with Mike the Knight

September 7, 2010

By Wendy Goldman Getzler For the first time, children’s prodco HIT Entertainment is teaming with Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana […]

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Nelvana, HIT to co-produce ‘Knight’

September 7, 2010

By Etan Vlessing CGI series about medieval castles and dragons due in 2011 Sept 7, 2010, 06:41 PM […]

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The Walt Disney Company Triples TV Animation Production in EMEA

December 7, 2009

By Matt Kapko The Walt Disney Company has announced plans to boost TV animation from its London base. […]

Mike the Knight

Hit takes wraps off new development slate

May 5, 2009

By Samantha Loveday Fresh properties from children’s entertainment firm include Mike the Knight. Hit Entertainment has unveiled its […]

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HIT Unveils Television Development Slate

May 4, 2009

By Wendy Goldman Getzler HIT Entertainment has unveiled its new development slate led by “Mike the Knight” from […]

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