Scholastic Closes $182 Million Investment in 9 Story Media Group
Award-winning creator, producer and distributor of premium children’s content will continue to be led by president and CEO Vince Commisso.
Award-winning creator, producer and distributor of premium children’s content will continue to be led by president and CEO Vince Commisso.
The deal includes its library, production slate, and development projects, with founder Lisa Olfman joining the media group to drive existing projects and expand 9 Story’s business opportunities.
The multiple Emmy Award-winning interactive animation studio teams up with 9 Story Media Group to co-produce and launch a kids’ series based on its hugely popular game-based IP; the franchise features a magical universe with contrasting creatures who use the magical power of ‘Momoguro.’
Based on Sony Pictures Animation’s feature film franchise, the show follows a lovable, risk-averse grizzly bear and a fast-talking, ‘act-first, think-later’ deer; currently in production at Brown Bag Films, it’s slated for 2024 launch.
Fred Rogers Productions and Warner Music Group's Arts Music Division celebrate the Emmy Award-winning PBS KIDS series’ milestone with a new digital album - ‘10 Years of Tiger Tunes!’- now available across all digital platforms.
What the world needs now… is more happiness!; the ’30 Rock’ star returns this week with new episodes of the live-action / animated hybrid show that teaches kids it’s ‘cool to be kind.’
The little tractor who’s big on helping others rolls into Season 2 with new adventures and new friends; all-new episodes hit the streamer this month.
The award-winning production company receives funding from the Bezos Family Foundation to develop resources surrounding the show for caregivers, organizations, and professionals in partnership with foundation program Vroom.
Founder of the Canadian children’s media company discusses how to be a successful producer, shares business models for production companies, and looks ahead at 2022 kids’ media trends.
See first look art and trailer for the new CG series, a coming-of-age story about a young Black girl finding her voice and using it to change her world; created by American rapper, actor, and producer Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges, the show hits the streamer October 15.
Development deal with THINK450, the content and partnership arm of the National Basketball Players Association, includes the CG animated live-action hybrid series, ‘King of the Court.’
Produced by Brown Bag Films, the animated series explores the everyday drama of the brand-new social life of a 3-year-old; show set to join Cartoonito, Cartoon Network and HBO Max’s newly announced preschool programming block, this fall.
Additions across distribution, development, legal, and technology include veteran executives Joss Duffield; Gráinne McNamara; Jennifer Bol; and Boris Beaubien.
9 Story Media, Brown Bag Films, and Karma's World Entertainment are teaming on show about a young Black girl finding her voice and using it to change the world.
Joining forces with Brown Bag Films, BASE founders Lily Wang and Daniel Harjanto Setyawan to report to 9 Story COO Cathal Gaffney.
Extensive changes in Creative Affairs executive team across development, marketing and distribution will bolster company’s international growth efforts and strategic focus.
Deal for 757 half hours of animated and live-action content includes current development slate and rights to future seasons.
High-profile creator, producer and writer’s recently acquired Out of the Blue will be rebranded as 9 Story USA.
‘Luna’ exposes young viewers to social studies concepts while ‘Molly’ follows the adventures of an Alaska Native girl.
Companies worked together on hit preschool series ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood’ and ‘Creative Galaxy.’
Label will serve as the company’s creative hub for both 2D and 3D animation across Toronto, Dublin and Manchester.
New animated series based on the book series by Mercer Mayer will be produced in partnership with Little Critter, LLC.
Nickelodeon picks up exclusive worldwide rights outside of Canada to 9 Story Media Group’s new CG action-adventure preschool series.
Following the acquisition of Brown Bag Films, Toronto-based company names Cathal Gaffney COO, Natalie Osborne Chief Strategy Officer, and Steve Jarosz EVP.
9 Story Media Group partners with Netflix and Scholastic to produce a new version of the Emmy Award-winning 1990s animated children’s series set to launch in fall 2017.