Toronto, Canada – March 1, 2016 – 9 Story Media Group is pleased to announce that it has licensed a raft kids and family content to blim; Televisa’s new over-the-top subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service. The service launched February 22nd and will roll out across multiple territories in Latin America.
Under the terms of the deal, Televisa has acquired over 800 episodes of animated and live action children’s programming, including Almost Naked Animals (Seasons 1-3), Finding Stuff Out (Seasons 1-3) and Monkey See Monkey Do (Season 1).
“We are making sure that we have great content for all members of the family and having 9 Story’s titles on our platform provides the youngest members of the family with quality entertainment,” said Carlos Sandoval, blim’s General Manager.
“We are thrilled that our content has found a home with Televisa’s new SVOD service, blim,” said Federico Vargas, Director, Distribution for 9 Story Media Group. “Televisa’s long standing record as a major media powerhouse positions the 9 Story brands for optimal success within the territory.”
9 Story Media Group Inc. is a leading content creator, marketer and distributor of kids & family focused intellectual property. Recognized around the world for best-in-class brands such as Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood, Wild Kratts, Numb Chucks, Arthur and Peg + Cat, 9 Story represents over 2,150 half hours of animated and live action programming, seen on some of the most respected international channels and platforms. With one of North America’s largest animation studios, 9 Story employs over 250 creative and production staff in its Toronto facility and has produced over 900 half hours of award-winning children’s content. 9 Story recently acquired the award winning animation studio Brown Bag Films, which employs over 170 staff members across Dublin, Manchester and Los Angeles. Brown Bag is recognized for producing leading animated children’s series such as Octonauts, Doc McStuffins, Bing Bunny and Henry Hugglemonster. 9 Story is owned by senior management, ZMC (Zelnick Media Capital) and media entrepreneur Neil Court. www.9story.com
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For further information:
Jennifer Ansley, Vice President, Marketing & Communications, 9 Story Media Group
+1 416 530-9900 ext 230, jennifera@9story.com