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Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Business
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HITN and WHYY Announce Acquisition of "Albie's Elevator" at Annecy's MIFA
ANNECY, France, June 10, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HITN, the leading Spanish-language educational media network, and WHYY, the Philadelphia region's leading public media organization, announced an acquisition today, which will expand the reach of WHYY's acclaimed children's series, "Albie's Elevator." The announcement was made during the prestigious MIFA (International Animation Film Market) in Annecy, France. This collaboration will introduce the beloved original production to EDYE's 14 million viewers across the United States, Latin America, and Brazil, with full Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese language adaptations. "Albie's Elevator is a truly beautiful and enriching series. We are thrilled to bring Albie's unique charm and the program's educational value to a much wider audience," said Erika Vogt-Lowell, Vice President of Content for HITN. "This agreement not only affirms the universal appeal of top-tier productions such as Albie's Elevator, but it also reinforces HITN's unwavering commitment to delivering this caliber of programming to the audiences in Latin America, including Brazil." A key component of this agreement involves HITN's investment in language customization. HITN will complement the Spanish-language adaptations of the series that WHYY has created, including the adaptation of all songs, and will also create a complete Brazilian Portuguese-language version. "We are incredibly excited about this partnership with HITN," said Terri Murray, Chief Content Officer, Vice President of Programming and Production for WHYY. "Announcing this at MIFA, surrounded by the world's leading children's content professionals, highlights the universal appeal of Albie's Elevator. We believe HITN's extensive reach and expertise will allow Albie's positive messages and engaging stories to reach children and families in new and meaningful ways across the Americas." To maximize exposure, HITN will conduct extensive promotional activities for "Albie's Elevator" including local events, premieres, and interactive watch-and-win contests. This acquisition marks a significant step forward in bringing unique, high-quality educational entertainment to children and families across a vast and vital audience. About HITNHITN-TV the leading Spanish-language media company that offers educational and cultural programming for the whole family. It reaches more than 35 million homes in the United States and Puerto Rico through DIRECTV, AT&T U-verse, AT&T TV, DISH Network, Verizon FiOS TV, Comcast Xfinity, Charter Spectrum, Mediacom, CenturyLink, Prism and Altice, Liberty Cable & Claro (Puerto Rico). Download the HITN GO app available on Apple, Android, Apple TV, and Roku® with a subscription. For more information, visit: and follow @HITNtv on social platforms. About EDYE:EDYE is an ecosystem of premium content for preschool-aged children, including an SVOD platform, a linear Pay TV channel, branded blocks for broadcast television, and a hub for various digital games and activities. EDYE offers fun and safe content curated by early childhood development experts. With one of the largest libraries of world-renowned preschool series including characters beloved by children, as well as games, activities, e-books, and guides to help parents learn about the value and benefits of content, Edye is currently available on all major digital platforms and devices and through pay TV, Internet, and mobile operators in the United States and Latin America. For more information, visit Follow EDYE on Instagram and Facebook. About WHYY WHYY, the Philadelphia region's leading public media provider, has served southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and all of Delaware for more than 70 years. WHYY's mission is to engage audiences, expand perspectives and empower communities through lifelong learning, truthful reporting, healthy dialogue and amplification of diverse voices. The station's national production and presentation roster for public media includes Fresh Air with Terry Gross & Tonya Mosley, the award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues; the children's arts education series Albie's Elevator and The Infinite Art Hunt; and a variety of documentaries, series, and specials. WHYY also serves as the Local Primary 1 (LP1) station for the Philadelphia emergency alert system (EAS) operational area, acting as the region's primary broadcaster for receiving and relaying emergency alerts to other stations and cable systems—ensuring the public receives timely and potentially lifesaving information. For more information, visit View source version on Contacts For HITN Media Relations:Yaneiza Echezarraga & Claudia Solis, Twin Minds Mediamediainquiries@ For WHYY Media Relations:Gary Bramnick, Senior Director, Marketing Communicationsgbramnick@ +1 215 351 1262 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Wire
HITN and WHYY Announce Acquisition of "Albie's Elevator" at Annecy's MIFA
ANNECY, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HITN, the leading Spanish-language educational media network, and WHYY, the Philadelphia region's leading public media organization, announced an acquisition today, which will expand the reach of WHYY's acclaimed children's series, "Albie's Elevator." The announcement was made during the prestigious MIFA (International Animation Film Market) in Annecy, France. This collaboration will introduce the beloved original production to EDYE's 14 million viewers across the United States, Latin America, and Brazil, with full Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese language adaptations. "Albie's Elevator is a truly beautiful and enriching series. We are thrilled to bring Albie's unique charm and the program's educational value to a much wider audience," said Erika Vogt-Lowell, Vice President of Content for HITN. 'This agreement not only affirms the universal appeal of top-tier productions such as Albie's Elevator, but it also reinforces HITN's unwavering commitment to delivering this caliber of programming to the audiences in Latin America, including Brazil.' A key component of this agreement involves HITN's investment in language customization. HITN will complement the Spanish-language adaptations of the series that WHYY has created, including the adaptation of all songs, and will also create a complete Brazilian Portuguese-language version. "We are incredibly excited about this partnership with HITN," said Terri Murray, Chief Content Officer, Vice President of Programming and Production for WHYY. "Announcing this at MIFA, surrounded by the world's leading children's content professionals, highlights the universal appeal of Albie's Elevator. We believe HITN's extensive reach and expertise will allow Albie's positive messages and engaging stories to reach children and families in new and meaningful ways across the Americas." To maximize exposure, HITN will conduct extensive promotional activities for "Albie's Elevator" including local events, premieres, and interactive watch-and-win contests. This acquisition marks a significant step forward in bringing unique, high-quality educational entertainment to children and families across a vast and vital audience. About HITN HITN-TV the leading Spanish-language media company that offers educational and cultural programming for the whole family. It reaches more than 35 million homes in the United States and Puerto Rico through DIRECTV, AT&T U-verse, AT&T TV, DISH Network, Verizon FiOS TV, Comcast Xfinity, Charter Spectrum, Mediacom, CenturyLink, Prism and Altice, Liberty Cable & Claro (Puerto Rico). Download the HITN GO app available on Apple, Android, Apple TV, and Roku® with a subscription. For more information, visit: and follow @HITNtv on social platforms. About EDYE: EDYE is an ecosystem of premium content for preschool-aged children, including an SVOD platform, a linear Pay TV channel, branded blocks for broadcast television, and a hub for various digital games and activities. EDYE offers fun and safe content curated by early childhood development experts. With one of the largest libraries of world-renowned preschool series including characters beloved by children, as well as games, activities, e-books, and guides to help parents learn about the value and benefits of content, Edye is currently available on all major digital platforms and devices and through pay TV, Internet, and mobile operators in the United States and Latin America. For more information, visit Follow EDYE on Instagram and Facebook. About WHYY WHYY, the Philadelphia region's leading public media provider, has served southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and all of Delaware for more than 70 years. WHYY's mission is to engage audiences, expand perspectives and empower communities through lifelong learning, truthful reporting, healthy dialogue and amplification of diverse voices. The station's national production and presentation roster for public media includes Fresh Air with Terry Gross & Tonya Mosley, the award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues; the children's arts education series Albie's Elevator and The Infinite Art Hunt; and a variety of documentaries, series, and specials. WHYY also serves as the Local Primary 1 (LP1) station for the Philadelphia emergency alert system (EAS) operational area, acting as the region's primary broadcaster for receiving and relaying emergency alerts to other stations and cable systems—ensuring the public receives timely and potentially lifesaving information. For more information, visit
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Thunderbird Distribution Reaches New Audiences With More Sales for BooSnoo!, Mittens & Pants and Mermicorno: Starfall
The Company also secured a range of catalogue program sales VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 21, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc. (TSXV: TBRD, OTCQX: THBRF) ("Thunderbird" or the "Company"), a global award-winning, full-service production, distribution and rights management company, is pleased to announce that Thunderbird Distribution has secured new distribution deals for innovative children's series BooSnoo!, a Sky Kids Original produced by Visionality Media and Mackinnon & Saunders, as well as the adorable live-action preschool series Mittens & Pants, from Windy Isle Entertainment, and the original animated series Mermicorno: Starfall, produced by Atomic Cartoons in partnership with tokidoki. In addition, the Company revealed several catalogue-title sales across scripted and unscripted genres. BooSnoo (41 x 7') is an innovative multi-media series originally produced for neurodiverse children that helps all children unwind throughout the day. Season 1 has been picked up by HITN-owned EDYE. The series will be dubbed into Spanish for broadcast through their channel in the US and Latin America. There are also plans to dub the series into Brazilian Portuguese for eventual broadcast in Brazil. Additional international broadcasters picking up BooSnoo! include LRT Lithuania (Seasons 1 and 2), PTS Taiwan (Seasons 1 and 2), Estonia ERR (Season 1), and SVT Sweden (Season 2). CBC Kids and Sky Kids-commissioned Mittens & Pants (81 x 7') follows best friends Mittens the kitten and Pants the puppy on their adventures through Kibble Corners. The series expands its reach with Season 1 being picked up by Xumo USA, as well as HITN-owned EDYE for the US and Latin America. Mermicorno: Starfall, the epic animated comedy-adventure series based on the beloved characters from the tokidoki brand, explores new territory with ejunior in the Middle East licensing the Thunderbird-owned IP series for the region. Plans are underway to begin broadcast in June 2025. Along with new distribution deals for BooSnoo!, Mittens & Pants, and Mermicorno: Starfall, Thunderbird sold a range of catalogue titles to meet demand from media platforms worldwide. The original drama series Endgame will now be available on Tubi USA and Amazon US, and will also head to Roku in the US and Canada in early June 2025. Pluto Canada has picked up eight by 90-minute installments of the documentary series I Am…, including I Am Chris Farley, I Am Heath Ledger, I Am JFK Jr., I Am MLK Jr., I Am Patrick Swayze, I Am Paul Walker, I Am Richard Pryor, and I Am Sam Kinison. These same documentaries were also picked up by Xumo Canada, along with the crime drama Intelligence, American fantasy horror film Dark Harvest, sci-fi and fantasy film Entanglement, award-winning animated features Long Way North, and the sci-fi dystopian film High-Rise, which stars Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irons, Sienna Miller, Luke Evans, and Elisabeth Moss. "With additional sales for innovative series like BooSnoo! and Mittens and Pants, and Thunderbird-owned IP Mermicorno: Starfall, along with continued interest in Thunderbird's comprehensive library, we know that our partners trust Thunderbird to deliver premium quality content to audiences around the world," said Richard Goldsmith, President of Global Distribution and Consumer Products. "As we continue to grow our Company, we do so with a focus on diversification – not only does this strengthen our business through varied revenue sources, but it also ensures that we offer something for every type of audience." For information on Thunderbird and to subscribe to the Company's investor list for news updates, go to ABOUT THUNDERBIRD ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC. Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc. is a global award-winning, full-service multiplatform production, distribution and rights management company, headquartered in Vancouver, with additional offices in Los Angeles and Ottawa. Thunderbird creates award-winning scripted, unscripted, and animated programming for the world's leading digital platforms, as well as Canadian and international broadcasters. The Company develops, produces, and distributes animated, factual, and scripted content through its various content arms, including Thunderbird Kids and Family (Atomic Cartoons), Thunderbird Unscripted (Great Pacific Media) and Thunderbird Scripted. Productions under the Thunderbird umbrella include Mermicorno: Starfall, Super Team Canada, Molly of Denali, Highway Thru Hell, Kim's Convenience, Boot Camp and Sidelined: The QB and Me. Thunderbird Distribution and Thunderbird Brands manage global media and consumer products rights, respectively, for the Company and select third parties. Thunderbird is on Facebook, X, and Instagram at @tbirdent. For more information, visit: SOURCE Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc. Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release, which has been prepared by management. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information This news release includes statements containing "forward-looking information" for purposes of applicable securities laws ("forward-looking statements"). Forward-looking statements are indicated by the use of words such as "anticipate", "continue", "estimate", "expect", "forecast", "may", "will", "plan", "project", "should", "believe", "intend", or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements in this document include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to plans to continue building out Thunderbird Distribution's operations with third-party titles and original series, anticipated launch dates of Mermicorno: Starfall, BooSnoo, Mittens & Pants, and other catalogue titles, and the performance, results and outcomes related to these titles, strengthening Thunderbird's business through varied revenue sources, and a continued focus on content diversification. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based on a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: general business, economic and social uncertainties; legislative, environmental and other judicial, regulatory, political and competitive developments; product capability and acceptance; and other factors set out in the "Risks and Uncertainty" section of the Company's management discussion and analysis for the period ended March 31, 2024. and technology changes. The foregoing is not an exhaustive list. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to Thunderbird or that management believes to be less significant may also adversely affect the Company and the assumptions and estimates relied upon in connection with making the forward-looking statements contemplated herein. The forward-looking statements or information contained in this news release represent the Company's views as of the date hereof and as such information should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any date subsequent to the date of this news release. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws. View source version on Contacts For further information, please contact: Investor Relations: Glen Akselrod, Bristol CapitalPhone: + 1 905 326 1888 ext 1Email: glen@ Media Relations & Corporate Communications: Julia Smith, Finch MediaEmail: Julia@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Wire
Thunderbird Distribution Reaches New Audiences With More Sales for
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc. (TSXV: TBRD, OTCQX: THBRF) ('Thunderbird' or the 'Company'), a global award-winning, full-service production, distribution and rights management company, is pleased to announce that Thunderbird Distribution has secured new distribution deals for innovative children's series BooSnoo!, a Sky Kids Original produced by Visionality Media and Mackinnon & Saunders, as well as the adorable live-action preschool series Mittens & Pants, from Windy Isle Entertainment, and the original animated series Mermicorno: Starfall, produced by Atomic Cartoons in partnership with tokidoki. In addition, the Company revealed several catalogue-title sales across scripted and unscripted genres. BooSnoo (41 x 7') is an innovative multi-media series originally produced for neurodiverse children that helps all children unwind throughout the day. Season 1 has been picked up by HITN-owned EDYE. The series will be dubbed into Spanish for broadcast through their channel in the US and Latin America. There are also plans to dub the series into Brazilian Portuguese for eventual broadcast in Brazil. Additional international broadcasters picking up BooSnoo! include LRT Lithuania (Seasons 1 and 2), PTS Taiwan (Seasons 1 and 2), Estonia ERR (Season 1), and SVT Sweden (Season 2). CBC Kids and Sky Kids-commissioned Mittens & Pants (81 x 7') follows best friends Mittens the kitten and Pants the puppy on their adventures through Kibble Corners. The series expands its reach with Season 1 being picked up by Xumo USA, as well as HITN-owned EDYE for the US and Latin America. Mermicorno: Starfall, the epic animated comedy-adventure series based on the beloved characters from the tokidoki brand, explores new territory with ejunior in the Middle East licensing the Thunderbird-owned IP series for the region. Plans are underway to begin broadcast in June 2025. Along with new distribution deals for BooSnoo!, Mittens & Pants, and Mermicorno: Starfall, Thunderbird sold a range of catalogue titles to meet demand from media platforms worldwide. The original drama series Endgame will now be available on Tubi USA and Amazon US, and will also head to Roku in the US and Canada in early June 2025. Pluto Canada has picked up eight by 90-minute installments of the documentary series I Am…, including I Am Chris Farley, I Am Heath Ledger, I Am JFK Jr., I Am MLK Jr., I Am Patrick Swayze, I Am Paul Walker, I Am Richard Pryor, and I Am Sam Kinison. These same documentaries were also picked up by Xumo Canada, along with the crime drama Intelligence, American fantasy horror film Dark Harvest, sci-fi and fantasy film Entanglement, award-winning animated features Long Way North, and the sci-fi dystopian film High-Rise, which stars Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irons, Sienna Miller, Luke Evans, and Elisabeth Moss. 'With additional sales for innovative series like BooSnoo! and Mittens and Pants, and Thunderbird-owned IP Mermicorno: Starfall, along with continued interest in Thunderbird's comprehensive library, we know that our partners trust Thunderbird to deliver premium quality content to audiences around the world,' said Richard Goldsmith, President of Global Distribution and Consumer Products. 'As we continue to grow our Company, we do so with a focus on diversification – not only does this strengthen our business through varied revenue sources, but it also ensures that we offer something for every type of audience.' For information on Thunderbird and to subscribe to the Company's investor list for news updates, go to ABOUT THUNDERBIRD ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC. Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc. is a global award-winning, full-service multiplatform production, distribution and rights management company, headquartered in Vancouver, with additional offices in Los Angeles and Ottawa. Thunderbird creates award-winning scripted, unscripted, and animated programming for the world's leading digital platforms, as well as Canadian and international broadcasters. The Company develops, produces, and distributes animated, factual, and scripted content through its various content arms, including Thunderbird Kids and Family (Atomic Cartoons), Thunderbird Unscripted (Great Pacific Media) and Thunderbird Scripted. Productions under the Thunderbird umbrella include Mermicorno: Starfall, Super Team Canada, Molly of Denali, Highway Thru Hell, Kim's Convenience, Boot Camp and Sidelined: The QB and Me. Thunderbird Distribution and Thunderbird Brands manage global media and consumer products rights, respectively, for the Company and select third parties. Thunderbird is on Facebook, X, and Instagram at @tbirdent. For more information, visit: SOURCE Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc. Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release, which has been prepared by management. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information This news release includes statements containing 'forward-looking information' for purposes of applicable securities laws ('forward-looking statements'). Forward-looking statements are indicated by the use of words such as 'anticipate', 'continue', 'estimate', 'expect', 'forecast', 'may', 'will', 'plan', 'project', 'should', 'believe', 'intend', or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements in this document include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to plans to continue building out Thunderbird Distribution's operations with third-party titles and original series, anticipated launch dates of Mermicorno: Starfall, BooSnoo, Mittens & Pants, and other catalogue titles, and the performance, results and outcomes related to these titles, strengthening Thunderbird's business through varied revenue sources, and a continued focus on content diversification. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based on a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: general business, economic and social uncertainties; legislative, environmental and other judicial, regulatory, political and competitive developments; product capability and acceptance; and other factors set out in the 'Risks and Uncertainty' section of the Company's management discussion and analysis for the period ended March 31, 2024. and technology changes. The foregoing is not an exhaustive list. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to Thunderbird or that management believes to be less significant may also adversely affect the Company and the assumptions and estimates relied upon in connection with making the forward-looking statements contemplated herein. The forward-looking statements or information contained in this news release represent the Company's views as of the date hereof and as such information should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any date subsequent to the date of this news release. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
HITN Presents First Annual EDYE Showcase Unveiling Latest Content Offerings and Business Updates
Premium Preschool Service Celebrates 6 Years of Quality Children's Programming and 14 Million Subscribers and Continued Expansion of its Media Ecosystem in the United States and Latin America BROOKLYN, N.Y., April 09, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HITN, the nation's leading Spanish-language media source for educational and cultural programming, presented today a special digital event to celebrate EDYE's sixth anniversary, highlighting its extraordinary growth and announcing important new content and business developments. For direct access, click here. EDYE is the only premium preschool content ecosystem designed specifically for US Hispanic, Latin American, and Brazilian audiences. It is supported by world-renowned content producers including WildBrain, Studio100, the Jim Henson Company, Sesame Workshop, 9 Story, Animaj, Smurfs, and many others. Launched six years ago as an SVOD platform, it has evolved into a comprehensive content provider of services across multiple media channels. During the showcase presentation, HITN announced that EDYE services now reach an impressive 14 million subscribers throughout the region. "Children are major consumers of video content and deserve a safe entertainment space that also provides elements contributing to their development and growth. That's why six years ago at HITN, we decided to create EDYE, the first premium platform fully dedicated to presenting preschool content of the highest quality with the widest possible distribution, utilizing the most advanced technology available," said Guillermo Sierra, Head of Television & Digital Services at HITN. The showcase featured several significant announcements, including the launch of EDYE-TV, a pay TV linear channel now available throughout Spanish-speaking Latin America. This service will also facilitate the creation of branded blocks for broadcasters. EDYE's executive team provided a comprehensive review of activities in content, marketing, distribution, and community services. This included highlighting their important work in classrooms across rural areas in Mexico in partnership with the US Consulate in Merida, Yucatan, and the Department of Education of the state of Campeche. Staying at the forefront of technology, EDYE also announced the development of new AI-powered features that will allow children to chat with Ray, EDYE's mascot, in a secure environment to help them navigate EDYE's vast content catalog and answer basic questions. The platform is integrating sophisticated natural language models with high-security structures to ensure a safe experience. For more information about EDYE and its services, please visit or contact Eric Turpin at eturpin@ About HITN HITN-TV is a leading Spanish-language media company that offers educational and cultural programming for the whole family. It reaches more than 35 million homes in the United States and Puerto Rico through DIRECTV, AT&T U-verse, AT&T TV, DISH Network, Verizon FiOS TV, Comcast Xfinity, Charter Spectrum, Mediacom, CenturyLink, Prism and Altice, Liberty Cable & Claro (Puerto Rico). Download the HITN GO app available on Apple, Android, Apple TV, and Roku® with a subscription. For more information, visit: and follow @HITNtv on social platforms. About EDYE EDYE is an ecosystem of premium content for preschool-aged children, including an SVOD platform, a linear Pay TV channel, branded blocks for broadcast television, and a hub for various digital games and activities. EDYE offers fun and safe content curated by early childhood development experts. With one of the largest libraries of world-renowned preschool series including characters beloved by children, as well as games, activities, e-books, and guides to help parents learn about the value and benefits of content, EDYE is currently available on all major digital platforms and devices and through pay TV, Internet, and mobile operators in the United States and Latin America. For more information, visit Follow EDYE on Instagram and Facebook. View source version on Contacts Yaneiza Echezarraga | yaneiza@ Claudia Solís | claudia@ Sign in to access your portfolio
