Corus Press Release - Nelvana

A STAMPEDE OF SALES FOR NEW BABAR SERIES

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

(Toronto, Canada) Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana Enterprises is pleased to announce that it has found a home with a number of the world’s leading broadcasters for the new 3-D animated television series Babar And The Adventures Of Badou. Sales for the first 26 episodes (52 x 11 minutes) have recently been finalized with:

Disney Channel in Italy and Spain
Sveriges Television AB (Barnkanalen) in Sweden
TV2 in Norway
YLE 2 in Finland
Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR1 and Digital DR) in Denmark
Société Radio-Canada (SRC) in French Canada
M-Net in South Africa
KM Productions in The Middle East

As previously announced, the series is set to launch on France’s TF1 in Fall 2010/Spring 2011. Playhouse Disney France is pre-buying the series to air as a second broadcast window. It will debut in North America on Corus Entertainment’s YTV in Canada.

Babar And The Adventures Of Badou introduces King Babar’s eight-year-old grandson, Badou, along with a cast of colourful new characters including Zawadi the zebra and Chiku the monkey, in an updated version of the classic series. The show is a Canada-France co-production from Nelvana Studio and TeamTO, in association with The Clifford Ross Company.

Nelvana Enterprises and The Clifford Ross Company will oversee the merchandise licensing for the property and have appointed TF1 Licences as the representative agent in France and other European territories such as Belgium and The Netherlands. The Babar literary character celebrates its 80th anniversary in 2011.

About Nelvana Enterprises
Nelvana Enterprises is owned by Corus Entertainment Inc., a Canadian-based media and entertainment company. Corus is a market leader in specialty television and radio with additional assets in pay television, advertising services, television broadcasting, children's book publishing and children's animation. The company's multimedia entertainment brands include YTV, Treehouse, W Network, CosmoTV, VIVA, Movie Central, HBO Canada, Nelvana, Kids Can Press and radio stations including CKNW, CKOI and Q107. Corus creates engaging branded entertainment experiences for its audiences across multiple platforms. A publicly traded company, Corus is listed on the Toronto (CJR.B) and New York (CJR) exchanges. Experience Corus on the web at www.corusent.com.

About TeamTO Based in Paris and Valence in France, TeamTO is an independent animation studio focused on producing innovative TV series and feature films. The company has partnered with Nickelodeon, Nelvana, TF1, France Télévisions and Canal+ and has earned numerous awards and nominations, including Emmys® and Cartoons on the Bay Pulcinella awards.

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For more information, please contact:
Diana Pitt
Publicist
Nelvana Enterprises
(416) 530-2801

NEW BEYBLADE SERIES READY TO “LET RIP” IN THE U.K.

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

(Toronto, Canada) Nickelodeon in the U.K. has secured the TV broadcast rights from Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana Enterprises for 51 episodes of the new series BEYBLADE: Metal Fusion.

Set to launch on NickToons in the U.K. in September 2010, the show will join other titles in its boys action block.

Co-produced by Nelvana and d-rights, the series offers a fresh take on the original BEYBLADE, with new characters competing for dominance with their spinning BEYBLADE tops, battling against an evil organization, Dark Nebula. The series tagline “LET IT RIP” remains.

“BEYBLADE has always been a favorite with kids and has developed into a truly classic brand,” says Lynn Chadwick, Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Distribution, Nelvana Enterprises. “NickToons is a great broadcast platform to drive awareness of the latest iteration of the series, bringing it to the attention of a brand new audience, many experiencing it for the first time.”

Debbie Macdonald, VP Programming Director Nickelodeon U.K., says: “We’re delighted to be bringing BEYBLADE: Metal Fusion to NickToons. It’s great for our action block which keeps kids entertained with the best animation and we’re sure our young audiences will love this much-loved classic.”

About Corus Entertainment Inc.
Corus Entertainment Inc. is a Canadian-based media and entertainment company. Corus is a market leader in specialty television and radio with additional assets in pay television, advertising services, television broadcasting, children’s book publishing and children’s animation. The company’s multimedia entertainment brands include YTV, Treehouse, W Network, CosmoTV, VIVA, Movie Central, HBO Canada, Nelvana, Kids Can Press and radio stations including CKNW, CKOI and Q107. Corus creates engaging branded entertainment experiences for its audiences across multiple platforms. A publicly traded company, Corus is listed on the Toronto (CJR.B) and New York (CJR) exchanges. Experience Corus on the web at www.corusent.com.

About Nickelodeon UK
Nickelodeon is a top performing commercial kids TV network in the UK. Launched in 1993, it comprises six dedicated award-winning entertainment channels for kids aged 2-12: Nickelodeon, NickToons, NickToons Replay, Nick Jr, Nick Jr 2 and Nick Replay.

The Nickelodeon network now reaches more than 10 million viewers a month and is available in 12.7 million cable and satellite homes.

The company has built a diverse multi-platform business by putting kids first in everything it does and includes critically acclaimed and hugely popular television programming and production in the United Kingdom and around the world, plus consumer products, online, events, recreation and feature films. Nickelodeon UK is a joint venture between MTV Networks and BSkyB.

About d-rights Inc.
d-rights Inc. is a 100% owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation, one of the world’s biggest general trading company, handling entertainment content for a variety of Media, offering services in every aspect of content business including production, rights management, financing and merchandising. Check our properties at http://www.d-rights.com.

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Diana Pitt
Publicist
Nelvana Enterprises
(416) 530-2801

PHASE 4 FILMS® AND NELVANA ENTERPRISES SIGN MULTI-YEAR DVD AGREEMENTS FOR BOTH THE U.S. AND CANADA

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST

(Toronto, Canada) – Phase 4 Films® and Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana Enterprises announced today two long-term agreements whereby Phase 4 Films Inc. will market, manufacture and distribute many of Nelvana Enterprises’ existing and upcoming children’s properties on DVD in the U.S. and Canada. Top brands covered in the agreement air on Treehouse, YTV, TELETOON and Nickelodeon in Canada, and PBS, Cartoon Network, CBS, qubo, Noggin and Nicktoons in the U.S. The brands include Toopy and Binoo, Franklin, The Berenstain Bears, Max & Ruby, 6TEEN, and more. The DVDs will be released under Phase 4’s children’s and family label, kaBOOM! Entertainment.

An earlier partnership generated over 6.5 million units in sales within the Canadian market. This new collaboration includes U.S. rights for the first time, offering a significant area of growth for both companies.

In Canada, most of the properties are branded under the Treehouse Presents, TELETOON Presents or As Seen on YTV labels, which have grown to become three of the most trusted brands in the market.

“This agreement solidifies a long-standing relationship that dates back to 1997,” said Berry Meyerowitz, President and CEO of Phase 4 Films. “When it comes to high quality children’s television properties, there is no better partner than Nelvana. We are thrilled to take our partnership to the next level with continued exploitation in Canada, as well as expansion into the U.S. market. This pact will position Phase 4 as one of the largest U.S. distributors of children’s non-theatrical animated content which will allow us to better exploit opportunities in the market and cater to the needs of our customers.”

“We are delighted to continue our longstanding partnership with the team at Phase 4 Films,” said Peter Maule, Vice President, Worldwide Home Entertainment and Digital Media, Nelvana Enterprises. “Collectively we have built an exceptional line up of kids branded DVDs enjoyed by millions of families throughout North America. We have been long-term partners, and this new deal allows us to continue benefiting from their tier one sales, marketing and retail distribution not only in Canada, but in the U.S. as well.”

Upcoming releases under the new agreement include first-time releases for both Waybaloo and Big & Small.

About Phase 4 Films Inc.
Phase 4 Films® distributes features films, television and special interest content across all media in the North American market. Its label, kaBOOM! Entertainment, is one of the leading pre-school and children’s brands in the market.

About Nelvana Enterprises
Nelvana Enterprises is owned by Corus Entertainment Inc., a Canadian-based media and entertainment company. Corus is a market leader in specialty television and radio with additional assets in pay television, advertising services, television broadcasting, children's book publishing and children's animation. The company's multimedia entertainment brands include YTV, Treehouse, W Network, CosmoTV, VIVA, Movie Central, HBO Canada, Nelvana, Kids Can Press and radio stations including CKNW, CKOI and Q107. Corus creates engaging branded entertainment experiences for its audiences across multiple platforms. A publicly traded company, Corus is listed on the Toronto (CJR.B) and New York (CJR) exchanges. Experience Corus on the web at www.corusent.com.

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For more information, please contact:
Diana Pitt
Publicist
Nelvana Enterprises
(416) 530-2801

Lexi Pathak
Phase 4 Films
(416) 783-8383 ext. 284

CORUS ENTERTAINMENT PICKS UP NINE GEMINIS AT THE 24th ANNUAL GEMINI AWARDS

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Movie Central takes home four Geminis for The Line, Sanctuary and Stargate Atlantis

YTV, Discovery Kids and Nelvana Studio score four Geminis

(Toronto, Canada) Corus Entertainment is proud to announce a total of nine wins from the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television’s 24th Annual Gemini Awards. Movie Central programming was honoured with four awards for The Line, Sanctuary and Stargate Atlantis. On Corus’ kids side, Nelvana Studio received an award for the animated preschool series My Friend Rabbit, as well as Discovery Kids’ Mystery Hunters and YTV’s RollBots and Jibber Jabber. Topping off the tally, CMT’s Three Chords from the Truth took home the Gemini for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series.

Celebrating excellence in Canadian English-language television, the 24th Annual Gemini Awards were presented on Saturday, November 14 in Calgary. For more information, please visit www.geminiawards.ca.

Corus’ Gemini Award winners include:

MOVIE CENTRAL (Pay TV – Western Canada)

The Line

Best Achievement in Casting (Marsha Chesley Episode 107)

Sanctuary

Best Visual Effects (Lee Wilson, Caleb Ashmore, Matthew Belbin, Sebastien Bergeron, Ken Lee, Lionel Lim, Mladen Miholjcic, Les Quinn, Lisa Sepp-Wilson, Philippe Thibault for episode Sanctuary For All P1)

Stargate Atlantis

Best Achievement in Make-Up (Todd Masters, Leah Ehman, Holland Miller, Brad Proctor, Kyla Rose Tremblay)
Best Writing in a Dramatic Series (Brad Wright)

CMT

Three Chords from the Truth

Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (Steve Cochrane, Kevin Ellis, George Komorowski, Adriana Maggs, Jordan McCloskey, Steven Morana, Paul Snepsts, Joel Stewart)

NELVANA

My Friend Rabbit

Best Writing in a Children’s or Youth Program or Series (Steven Westren)

YTV

RollBots

Best Direction in an Animated Program or Series (George Elliott, Joey So)

Jibber Jabber

Best Original Music Score for an Animated Program or Series (Michael Richard Plowman)

DISCOVERY KIDS

Mystery Hunters

Best Host in a Pre-School, Children’s or Youth Program or Series (Araya Mengesha)

About Corus Entertainment Inc.

Corus Entertainment Inc. is a Canadian-based media and entertainment company. Corus is a market leader in specialty television and radio with additional assets in pay television, advertising services, television broadcasting, children’s book publishing and children’s animation. The company’s multimedia entertainment brands include YTV, Treehouse, W Network, CosmoTV, VIVA, Movie Central, HBO Canada, Nelvana, Kids Can Press and radio stations including CKNW, CKOI and Q107. Corus creates engaging branded entertainment experiences for its audiences across multiple platforms. A publicly traded company, Corus is listed on the Toronto (CJR.B) and New York (CJR) exchanges. Experience Corus on the web at www.corusent.com.

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For further information please contact:

Sally Tindal
Communications
Corus Entertainment
(416) 530-5121

orLindsay Sutcliffe
Communications
Corus Entertainment
(416) 530-2248

THE KOALA BROTHERS: OUTBACK CHRISTMAS MAKES ITS CANADIAN DEBUT ON DVD

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

(Toronto, Canada) – Join The Koala Brothers on their biggest journey yet – to the snowy landscapes of Antarctica to collect their friend, Penny the little penguin, and bring her back for a Christmas to remember in the Australian outback. The Koala Brothers: Outback Christmas will be available in Canada on DVD starting Tuesday, November 10 and will make its premiere on Treehouse on Saturday, December 12 at 1:30 p.m. ET.

The fun-filled DVD, from Corus Entertainment’s Treehouse Presents label, will be distributed by kaBOOM! Entertainment, the children’s and family label of Phase 4 Films, and available across Canada at major retailers. Suggested retail price is $12.99.

The Koala Brothers television series revolves around the adventures of its two main characters, Frank and Buster. It was created by Australian born animation producer and director, David Johnson, and is produced by the U.K.’s Spellbound Entertainment.

In addition to Treehouse in Canada, the series has been acquired by 55 broadcasters covering over 155 territories worldwide. It has won many prestigious awards including Best Pre-school Series and the Writers Award from the British Animation Awards and has received four BAFTA nominations.

“We are pleased to present this heartwarming and one-of-a-kind holiday special along with our partners Phase 4 Films and Spellbound,” said Peter Maule, Vice President of Home Entertainment and Digital Media, Nelvana Enterprises, who oversees Treehouse Presents on behalf of Corus Entertainment. “Canadian children will get a chance to experience Christmas in the Australian outback while learning the important holiday message of giving.”

“The Koala Brothers Christmas special has all the ingredients to become a Christmas children’s classic – charming characters, a great story, a unique look and a strong message that it’s good to help others”, said Peter Curtis, Executive Producer, Spellbound Entertainment. “We’re extremely proud of the show and confident that The Koala Brothers will be spreading their message of goodwill to young children all over Canada this Christmas!”

“kaBOOM! Entertainment is committed to bringing the highest calibre of children’s programming to families across Canada,” said Berry Meyerowitz, President & CEO of Phase 4 Films. “We hope this holiday season families enjoy the fun-filled adventures of The Koala Brothers and enjoy experiencing Christmas down under.”

About Corus Entertainment Inc.
Corus Entertainment Inc. is a Canadian-based media and entertainment company. Corus is a market leader in specialty television and radio with additional assets in pay television, advertising services, television broadcasting, children's book publishing and children's animation. The company's multimedia entertainment brands include YTV, Treehouse, W Network, CosmoTV, VIVA, Movie Central, HBO Canada, Nelvana, Kids Can Press and radio stations including CKNW, CKOI and Q107. Corus creates engaging branded entertainment experiences for its audiences across multiple platforms. A publicly traded company, Corus is listed on the Toronto (CJR.B) and New York (CJR) exchanges. Experience Corus on the web at www.corusent.com.

About Phase 4 Films Inc.

Phase 4 Films distributes features films, television and special interest content across all media in the North American market. Its label, kaBOOM! Entertainment, is one of the leading pre-school and children’s brands in the market.

About Spellbound Entertainment
Spellbound Entertainment Limited was formed in 2002 by Peter Curtis, previous Head of Creative Development at HIT Entertainment, and Nick Barrington, a former executive at Endemol UK.

Spellbound Entertainment, a fully-integrated global brand management company, is dedicated to creating, developing, producing, distributing, marketing and merchandising children’s and family-based intellectual properties.

Curtis, whose credits include serving as the Executive Producer of Bob the Builder and creator of Rubbadubbers, is Executive Producer of Spellbound Entertainment’s The Koala Brothers and the company’s Joint Managing Director.

Spellbound Entertainment controls all rights to The Koala Brothers brand internationally and manages all TV distribution, home entertainment, publishing and licensing.

As a pre-eminent supplier of kid’s programming worldwide, Spellbound has developed strategic partnerships with key domestic and international broadcast partners throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and Australia. Spellbound is headquartered in London.

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For more information, please contact:
Diana Pitt
Publicist
Nelvana Enterprises
(416) 530-2801

NELVANA MAKES A SPLASH DOWN UNDER

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

(Toronto, Canada) – Nelvana Enterprises has completed programming deals with top Australian broadcasters ABC TV, Playhouse Disney and Nickelodeon.

Nelvana’s new series, Spliced!, fresh episodes of 6teen, along with a renewal of episodes for Class of the Titans and Jane and the Dragon (co-produced with Weta Productions Ltd. of New Zealand) are heading to ABC3, the new kid-targeted digital and online channel from ABC TV set to launch on Friday, December 4, 2009
A large package of classic Nelvana fare, including 65 episodes each of Babar and Franklin, are set for ABC2 for a Fall 2009 start. The new CGI series of Babar, now in production, is also heading to ABC TV in 2010 as part of the deal.
Playhouse Disney is set to air Willa’s Wild Life starting in 2011
Nickelodeon has renewed the Miss Spider’s Sunny Patch series and specials

“Nelvana has many enthusiastic and supportive fans in Australia as well as a history of working on projects with a ‘down under’ connection, such as Jane and the Dragon, and we are excited to present these properties in conjunction with such outstanding broadcast partners,” said Lynn Chadwick, Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Distribution, Nelvana Enterprises.

About Nelvana Enterprises
Nelvana Enterprises is owned by Corus Entertainment Inc., a Canadian-based media and entertainment company. Corus is a market leader in specialty television and radio with additional assets in pay television, advertising services, television broadcasting, children's book publishing and children's animation. The company's multimedia entertainment brands include YTV, Treehouse, W Network, CosmoTV, VIVA, Movie Central, HBO Canada, Nelvana, Kids Can Press and radio stations including CKNW, CKOI and Q107. Corus creates engaging branded entertainment experiences for its audiences across multiple platforms. A publicly traded company, Corus is listed on the Toronto (CJR.B) and New York (CJR) exchanges. Experience Corus on the web at www.corusent.com.

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For more information, please contact:
Diana Pitt
Publicist
Nelvana Enterprises
(416) 530-2801

WALDEN MEDIA TO BRING BEST SELLING THE BERENSTAIN BEARS TO THE BIG SCREEN WITH “NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM” PRODUCER

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

(Los Angeles, US) – Walden Media is acquiring the film rights to the bestselling book series The Berenstain Bears. Shawn Levy’s 21 Laps, Corus Entertainment Inc.’s Nelvana and Walden Media will produce the family comedy which will be a live action film mixed with computer generated characters.

Levy’s 21 Laps has produced Night at the Museum, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian and Cheaper by the Dozen 2. Nelvana, known for its work in children’s animation (Babar, The Backyardigans, Max & Ruby), produced the animated The Berenstain Bears television series, airing on PBS.

Says producer Levy: “The Berenstain Bears is such a beloved book and television series, with a great blend of charm, wit and warmth. 21 Laps is thrilled to be collaborating with Walden and Nelvana in adapting and expanding it to the screen.”

“This feature film will be a fitting tribute to the Berenstain family who decades ago created what has become a truly classic property, etched in the hearts and minds of children and their families the world over,” comments Doug Murphy, President, Nelvana and General Manager, Corus Kids “We are excited to be involved in this collaborative project which will see the delightful and entertaining tales of the Bears finally hit the big screen.”

Published by HarperCollins Children’s Books, The Berenstain Bears are the bestselling character-based children’s books in history with over 260 million in sales. Since their creation in 1962 there have been 250 titles and the family has been featured in three television series since 1979.

“My mother, Jan, and I are more than delighted that three outstanding names in the field of family entertainment, Shawn Levy, Walden Media and Nelvana, have come together to create a Berenstain Bears feature film,” says Mike Berenstain. “We are thrilled that their plans for an innovative and ambitious production will bring our family’s work to a new medium and to new audiences. I know that my father, Stan, who passed away in 2005, would have been tickled pink that his very own bears were going to be ‘in the movies!’”

“The Berenstain Bears series has the heart, humor, and values that fit into the Walden library of family films. We look forward to bringing these treasured characters to life in a new way with 21 Laps and Nelvana,” says Walden Media CEO Michael Bostick.

Billy Rosenberg will oversee the project for 21 Laps and Walden’s Evan Turner, VP of Production & Development will oversee the project with Michael Bostick, CEO. Doug Murphy and Irene Weibel, Vice President of International Development and Coproduction, will manage the project on behalf of Nelvana. Deal was secured for Walden by Frank Smith, SVP Business & Legal.

Levy is repped by Adam Venit at WME.

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About Walden Media
Walden Media specializes in entertainment for the whole family. Past award-winning films include: “The Chronicles of Narnia” series, “Journey to the Center of the Earth,” “Nim’s Island” and “Charlotte’s Web.” Upcoming films include “Tooth Fairy” starring Dwayne Johnson and “Ramona & Beezus” starring Selena Gomez.

About Nelvana
Nelvana is owned by Corus Entertainment Inc., a Canadian-based media and entertainment company. Corus is a market leader in specialty television and radio with additional assets in pay television, advertising services, television broadcasting, children’s book publishing and children’s animation. The company’s multimedia entertainment brands include YTV, Treehouse, W Network, CosmoTV, VIVA, Movie Central, HBO Canada, Nelvana, Kids Can Press and radio stations including CKNW, CKOI and Q107. Corus creates engaging branded entertainment experiences for its audiences across multiple platforms. A publicly traded company, Corus is listed on the Toronto (CJR.B) and New York (CJR) exchanges. Experience Corus on the web at www.corusent.com.

Media contacts:
Heather Phillips
Walden Media
424.202.6614

Brooke Wilcher
Walden Media
424.202.6621

KI.KA SET TO AIR NELVANA’S PEARLIE AND JANE AND THE DRAGON

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

(Toronto, Canada) – Nelvana Enterprises has completed a broadcast sales deal with Germany’s KI.KA for its shows Pearlie and Jane and the Dragon.

KI.KA has purchased 26 episodes of Pearlie, co-produced with Australia’s Sticky Pictures, about a fairy less than two inches high who is small in stature but big on glamour and full of style. The series will air weekdays at 1:35 p.m. CET starting Monday, November 2.

Also on tap are 26 episodes of Jane and the Dragon, a series co-produced with Weta Productions Ltd. of New Zealand, about the adventures of a 13-year-old girl who is a Knight in Training in Medieval times and her best friend, a giant green dragon. KI.KA will air the series weekdays at 5:15 p.m. CET starting Wednesday, November 18.

About Nelvana Enterprises
Nelvana Enterprises is owned by Corus Entertainment Inc., a Canadian-based media and entertainment company. Corus is a market leader in specialty television and radio with additional assets in pay television, advertising services, television broadcasting, children's book publishing and children's animation. The company's multimedia entertainment brands include YTV, Treehouse, W Network, CosmoTV, VIVA, Movie Central, HBO Canada, Nelvana, Kids Can Press and radio stations including CKNW, CKOI and Q107. Corus creates engaging branded entertainment experiences for its audiences across multiple platforms. A publicly traded company, Corus is listed on the Toronto (CJR.B) and New York (CJR) exchanges. Experience Corus on the web at www.corusent.com.

About KI.KA
KI.KA – Der Kinderkanal is the German public children's channel of ARD and ZDF. www.kika.de

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For more information, please contact:
Diana Pitt
Publicist
Nelvana Enterprises
(416) 530-2801

HOT WHEELS® MAKES TRACKS FOR RTL2

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

(MIPCOM, Cannes, France) – Nelvana Enterprises has reached a broadcast deal with boys’ action giant RTL2 in Germany for Hot Wheels® Battle Force 5™.

Produced by Mattel, Inc. and Nelvana, Hot Wheels® Battle Force 5™ transports kids into a fantasy world with an elite team of drivers in five ultra-cool, ultra-fast vehicles. They’re teens, they’re turbo-charged and they must work together using their armored battle machines to save the Earth from the most outrageous galactic predators. It is the first Mattel produced Hot Wheels® TV series in 40 years.

”Battle Force 5 combines thrilling racing scenes with 100% pure fun, action, fantasy and friendship. RTL2 is very excited to strengthen its adventure-driven kids profile with Battle Force 5 in 2010," said Andrea Lang, Vice President Animation & Children’s Programming, RTL2.

"We are very excited to take our partnership with RTL2 to the next level and introduce Battle Force 5 to the German market,” said Barry Waldo, Vice President of Worldwide Entertainment, Mattel. “Hot Wheels has a phenomenal history in Germany and we are proud to team up with RTL2 to extend the legendary brand."

Meet representatives of Nelvana Enterprises at MIPCOM at Booth N6.04.

HOT WHEELS® and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by Mattel, Inc. © 2009 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

About Nelvana Enterprises
Nelvana Enterprises is owned by Corus Entertainment Inc., a Canadian-based media and entertainment company. Corus is a market leader in specialty television and radio with additional assets in pay television, advertising services, television broadcasting, children's book publishing and children's animation. The company's multimedia entertainment brands include YTV, Treehouse, W Network, CosmoTV, VIVA, Movie Central, HBO Canada, Nelvana, Kids Can Press and radio stations including CKNW, CKOI and Q107. Corus creates engaging branded entertainment experiences for its audiences across multiple platforms. A publicly traded company, Corus is listed on the Toronto (CJR.B) and New York (CJR) exchanges. Experience Corus on the web at www.corusent.com.

About the Hot Wheels® brand
Hot Wheels® cars revolutionized boys' toys in 1968 with an original line of super-fast, customized cars built for speed, power, performance and attitude. Now, more than 40 years later, Hot Wheels® is a global lifestyle brand that represents the coolest cars imaginable in scales from miniature to full-size. Each year, Hot Wheels® also introduces a new lineup of innovative vehicles, track sets and playsets, while also remaining a popular collectible for adults. For more information, go to www.hotwheels.com or www.hotwheels.com/40.

About Mattel
Mattel, Inc., (NASDAQ: MAT, www.mattel.com) is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toys and family products. The Mattel family is comprised of such best-selling brands as Barbie®, the most popular fashion doll ever introduced, Hot Wheels®, Matchbox®, American Girl®, Radica® and Tyco® R/C as well as Fisher-Price® brands, including Little People®, Power Wheels® and a wide array of entertainment-inspired toy lines. In 2009, Mattel is recognized among the "100 Best Corporate Citizens," as one of the "World's Most Ethical Companies" and as one of FORTUNE Magazine’s "100 Best Companies to Work For." With worldwide headquarters in El Segundo, Calif., Mattel employs approximately 30,000 people in 43 countries and territories and sells products in more than 150 nations. Mattel's vision is to be the world's premier toy brands—today and tomorrow.

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For more information, please contact:
Diana Pitt
Publicist
Nelvana Enterprises
(416) 530-2801

NELVANA ENTERPRISES PRESENTS EXCITING LINEUP OF PROPERTIES AT MIPCOM

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST

(Toronto, Canada) – Nelvana Enterprises will feature the following properties at MIPCOM from October 5 to 9, 2009, in Cannes, France:

BEYBLADE: Metal Fusion –- The spinning top toy phenomenon is making a much anticipated return with 51 new episodes set to debut next year. The series is co-produced by Nelvana and Japan’s d-rights and there will be a revamped toy line. For boys 8-12. (51 x half hour episodes)

Babar - and the Adventures of Badou
Viewers will meet King Babar’s eight-year-old grandson, Badou, and his friends in the latest chapter of this classic series set in the exotic backdrop of Celesteville. The series is a Canada-France co-production from Nelvana and TeamTO, with confirmed broadcasters TF1 in France and YTV in Canada. For kids 4-7. (26 x half-hour episodes/52 x 11 minute stories)

Detentionaire
A pilot is in production from Nelvana Studio in partnership with TELETOON about a teen falsely accused of pulling off a high school prank and being sentenced to one full year of detention. For kids 6-12.

Meet representatives of Nelvana Enterprises at MIPCOM at Booth N6.04.

About Nelvana Enterprises
Nelvana Enterprises is owned by Corus Entertainment Inc., a Canadian-based media and entertainment company. Corus is a market leader in specialty television and radio with additional assets in pay television, advertising services, television broadcasting, children's book publishing and children's animation. The company's multimedia entertainment brands include YTV, Treehouse, W Network, CosmoTV, VIVA, Movie Central, HBO Canada, Nelvana, Kids Can Press and radio stations including CKNW, CKOI and Q107. Corus creates engaging branded entertainment experiences for its audiences across multiple platforms. A publicly traded company, Corus is listed on the Toronto (CJR.B) and New York (CJR) exchanges. Experience Corus on the web at www.corusent.com.

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For more information, please contact:
Diana Pitt
Publicist
Nelvana Enterprises
(416) 530-2801

NELVANA ENTERPRISES AND THE CLIFFORD ROSS COMPANY APPOINT TF1 LICENCES REPRESENTATIVE AGENT FOR BABAR

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST

Nelvana Enterprises and The Clifford Ross Company are pleased to announce that TF1 Licences has been appointed as the representative agent for the Babar brand in France and other European territories such as Belgium and The Netherlands, effective immediately.

TF1 will play a major role in creating synergies between the merchandising program and the broadcasting of the new 3-D series Babar – And the Adventures of Badou set to launch on TF1 in France in Fall 2010/Spring 2011. The series is now in production from Nelvana Studio and TeamTO in association with The Clifford Ross Company and 26 episodes (52 x 11 minute stories) are in the works. Playhouse Disney France is pre-buying the series to air in a second broadcast window. It will debut in North America on YTV in Canada. TF1 Licences will be the licensing agent for the property in France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Monaco, Andorra, Dom-Tom and French-speaking Switzerland.

The series will introduce King Babar’s eight-year-old grandson, Badou, a “one-elephant stampede”, bursting with a sense of adventure. He laughs often and has inherited his grandfather’s daring spirit, often plunging into a situation (or a hidden passage way or unexplored temple) fully confident that he can handle whatever he finds. To see his grandson rushing so enthusiastically into the world makes Babar feel as if he is discovering it anew for himself. Viewers will also meet a cast of new characters offering kid-friendly views of palace intrigue and comic jungle adventures.

"We are thrilled and very proud to be appointed Babar's agent by Nelvana and The Clifford Ross Company,” said Hubert Taieb, Head of TF1 Licences and Deputy General Manager of TF1 Enterprises. “This trans-generational and widely known icon will entice new fans, both children and parents alike, with the 3-D series broadcast on TF1. In collaboration with the rights holders, current licensees and future partners who will all share in these new adventures, we aim to position Babar as THE evergreen property."

“Nelvana is excited to bring Babar into the 21st century with a new 3-D TV series as well as a comprehensive licensing program from TF1. Babar is a cherished property in France and many other European countries and we are confident that our partnership with TF1 will bring him even more fame,” added Colin Bohm, Vice President and Managing Director, Nelvana Enterprises.

"I have loved and admired Babar and his world since my own childhood," said Clifford Ross, President of The Clifford Ross Company. "It is a continuing pleasure to bring this character, with its special combination of joy, playfulness and (ironically for an elephant!) humanistic values to a wider audience. To have done this with the blessing and enthusiasm of the de Brunhoff family is a source of great pride."

About Nelvana Enterprises
Nelvana Enterprises is owned by Corus Entertainment Inc., a Canadian-based media and entertainment company. Corus is a market leader in specialty television and radio with additional assets in pay television, advertising services, television broadcasting, children's book publishing and children's animation. The company's multimedia entertainment brands include YTV, Treehouse, W Network, CosmoTV, VIVA, Movie Central, HBO Canada, Nelvana, Kids Can Press and radio stations including CKNW, CKOI and Q107. Corus creates engaging branded entertainment experiences for its audiences across multiple platforms. A publicly traded company, Corus is listed on the Toronto (CJR.B) and New York (CJR) exchanges. Experience Corus on the web at www.corusent.com.

About The Clifford Ross Company
Founded in 1985 by artist Clifford Ross, The Clifford Ross Company focused during its early years on three properties: the works of Edward Gorey, Tom Swift - the boys’ adventure series, and Babar. After optioning the rights to Babar in 1986 directly from Laurent de Brunhoff and the de Brunhoff family, CRC entered into a working relationship with Nelvana on all aspects of the property. For over 20 years, the companies have worked together to produce both television and feature length movies featuring the Babar characters and to develop a Babar licensing program that is known throughout the world. In addition to his well-known work as a painter and photographer, and in conjunction with The Clifford Ross Company, he has written a screenplay based on Tom Swift which was purchased by Columbia Pictures, and collaborated with Jim Henson to develop projects based on the works of Edward Gorey.

About TF1 Licences
As part of TF1 Group, TF1 Enterprises, thanks to its department TF1 Licences, manages a portfolio of more than 50 powerful brands related to Entertainment: Ushuaïa, Barbapapa, Dragon Ball, Franklin, Chuggington, Olivia, Casper, Hello Kitty and Who wants to be a Millionaire? With more than 19 years of experience and a team of 12 executives with a real expertise, TF1 Licences enjoys the trust of many partners, European and International alike.

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For more information, please contact:
Diana Pitt
Publicist
Nelvana Enterprises
(416) 530-2801

CORUS ENTERTAINMENT’S PROGRAMMING POSTS 46 GEMINI NOMINATIONS

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST

YTV, Treehouse, Discovery Kids and Nelvana Studio bring in a total of 24 nominations

Movie Central scores 18 nominations for The Line, Sanctuary, ZOS: Zone of Separation and Stargate Atlantis

(Toronto, Canada) Corus Entertainment received a total of 46 Gemini nominations from the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television’s 24th annual Gemini Awards. Movie Central’s drama series received 18 nominations for The Line, Sanctuary, Stargate Atlantis and ZOS: Zone of Separation. Programming on Corus’ kids networks – YTV, Treehouse and Discovery Kids were recognized with 24 nods, nine of which were for Corus’ Nelvana Studio. Four nominations for programming on W Network and CMT round out the total.

The nominations were announced today by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. Celebrating excellence in Canadian English-language television, the 24th Annual Gemini Awards will be presented on November 14, 2009, in Calgary. For more information, please visit www.geminiawards.ca.

The 24th Annual Gemini nominations for Corus Entertainment’s programming include:
MOVIE CENTRAL (Pay TV - western Canada)

The Line

Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role (Daniel Kash)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role (Ron White)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series (Wes Williams)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series (Tasha Lawrence)
Best Achievement in Casting (Marsha Chesley)

Sanctuary

Best Direction in a Dramatic Series (Steven Adelson)
Best Visual Effects (Lee Wilson, Caleb Ashmore, Matthew Belbin, Sebastien Bergeron, Ken Lee, Lionel Lim, Mladen Miholjcic, Les Quinn, Lisa Sepp-Wilson, Philippe Thibault for episode The Five)
Best Visual Effects (Lee Wilson, Caleb Ashmore, Matthew Belbin, Sebastien Bergeron, Ken Lee, Lionel Lim, Mladen Miholjcic, Les Quinn, Lisa Sepp-Wilson, Philippe Thibault for episode Sanctuary For All P1)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role (Robin Dunne)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role (Amanda Tapping)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series (Christopher Heyerdahl)

Stargate Atlantis

Best Writing in a Dramatic Series (Brad Wright)
Best Costume Design (Valerie Halverson)
Best Achievement in Make-Up (Todd Masters, Leah Ehman, Holland Miller, Brad Proctor, Kyla Rose Tremblay)
Best Visual Effects (Mark Savela, Brenda Campbell, Natalia Diaz, Carina Dielissen Hunt, Shannon Gurney, Paul Hegg, Vivian Jim, Chandra Juhasz, Kodie MacKenzie, Alex McClymont for episode Enemy At The Gate)
Best Visual Effects (Jason Gross, Brandon Hines, Jamie Yukio Kawano, Krista McLean, James Rorick, Luke Vallee for episode First Contact)

ZOS: Zone of Separation

Best Dramatic Series (Paul Gross, Mario Azzopardi, Malcolm MacRury, Andrea Raffaghello, Frank Siracusa)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series (Lolita Davidovich)

NELVANA

Grossology (with YTV)

Best Direction in an Animated Program or Series (Kevin Micallef)
Best Writing in a Children's or Youth Program or Series (Richard Clark)
Best Original Music Score for an Animated Program or Series (Paul Intson)
Best Achievement in Main Title Design (Kevin Micallef, Brant Forrester, Don Gauthier, Glen Wyand)
Best Individual or Ensemble Performance in an Animated Program or Series (Paul O’Sullivan, Melissa Altro, Juan Chioran, Michael Cohen, Sean Cullen, Lili Franks, M. Christian Heywood, Krystal Meadows, Lyon Smith for Pineye’s Revenge P2)
Best Individual or Ensemble Performance in an Animated Program or Series (Dwayne Hill for Fangs A Lot)

My Friend Rabbit (with Treehouse)

Best Writing in a Children’s or Youth Program or Series (Steven Westren)
Best Original Music Score for an Animated Program or Series (John Welsman)

Willa’s Wild Life (with Discovery Kids)

Best Sound in a Comedy, Variety, or Performing Arts Program or Series (Ryan Araki, Sue Robertson, Julia Snell)

YTV

In Real Life

Best Host in a Pre-School, Children’s or Youth Program or Series (Sabrina Jalees)

Jibber Jabber

Best Animated Program or Series (David Bowes, Jim Corbett)
Best Direction in an Animated Program or Series (David Bowes)
Best Writing in a Children’s or Youth Program or Series (Victor Nicolle, Sandy Flanagan, Dennis Heaton)
Best Original Music Score for an Animated Program or Series (Michael Plowman)

The Next Star

Best Direction in a Children’s or Youth Program or Series (René Dowhaniuk)

RollBots

Best Animated Program or Series (Jonathan Wiseman, Chantal Ling, Sheldon Wiseman)
Best Direction in an Animated Program or Series (George Elliott, Joey So)
Best Original Music Score for an Animated Program or Series (Serge Côté)

TREEHOUSE

Are We There Yet?: World Adventure

Best Pre-School Program or Series (J.J. Johnson, Matthew Bishop, Blair Powers)
Best Host in a Pre-School, Children’s or Youth Program or Series (T.J. Samuel, Tristan Samuel)

DISCOVERY KIDS

Aquateam

Best Children’s or Youth Non-Fiction Program or Series (Leanne Chisholm, John Wesley Chisholm)

Mystery Hunters

Best Children’s or Youth Non-Fiction Program or Series (Jonathan Finkelstein, Jason Levy)
Best Host in a Pre-School, Children’s or Youth Program or Series (Araya Mengesha)

Sci Q

Best Children’s or Youth Non-Fiction Program or Series (Edwina Follows, Andrew Burnstein, Jane Gilbert, Dave Litman)

W NETWORK

Anna and Kristina’s Grocery Bag

Best Host in a Lifestyle/Practical Information, or Performing Arts Program or Series (Kristina Matisic, Anna Wallner)

Maxed Out

Best Lifestyle/Practical Information Series (Kit Redmond, Carolynne Bell, Anne Francis, Hans Rosenstein, Debbie Travis)

CMT

Three Chords from the Truth

Best Comedy Program or Series (Henry Less, Steve Cochrane, Phyllis Ellis, Sissy Federer-Less, Adriana Maggs)
Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (Steve Cochrane, Kevin Ellis, George Komorowski, Adriana Maggs, Jordan McCloskey, Steven Morana, Paul Snepsts, Joel Stewart)

About Corus Entertainment Inc.
Corus Entertainment Inc. is a Canadian-based media and entertainment company. Corus is a market leader in specialty television and radio with additional assets in pay television, advertising services, television broadcasting, children’s book publishing and children’s animation. The company’s multimedia entertainment brands include YTV, Treehouse, W Network, CosmoTV, VIVA, Movie Central, HBO Canada, Nelvana, Kids Can Press and radio stations including CKNW, CKOI and Q107. Corus creates engaging branded entertainment experiences for its audiences across multiple platforms. A publicly traded company, Corus is listed on the Toronto (CJR.B) and New York (CJR) exchanges. Experience Corus on the web at www.corusent.com.

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For further information, please contact:

Sally Tindal
Communications
Corus Entertainment
416-530-5121

or

Lindsay Sutcliffe
Communications
Corus Entertainment
416-530-2249

CARTOON NETWORK ENTERPRISES, NELVANA ENTERPRISES AND SPIN MASTER LTD. WIN TWO LIMA AWARDS FOR GLOBAL BOYS FRANCHISE, BAKUGAN

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST

The International Licensing Industry Merchandisers' Association Names Bakugan Overall Best Licensed Program of the Year and Best TV, Film and Entertainment Hard Goods License of the Year

(LICENSING INTERNATIONAL EXPO – Las Vegas, Nevada) – The International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association (LIMA) has named Bakugan the Overall Best Licensed Program of the Year. The announcement was made at last night’s annual Licensing International Expo 2009 Opening Night Awards Party, where Cartoon Network Enterprises (CNE), the global licensing and merchandising arm of the cable network and exclusive U.S. licensing agent for the brand, accepted the award alongside Corus Entertainment Inc.’s Nelvana Enterprises and Spin Master, Ltd. During the awards presentation, Spin Master Ltd. also accepted an award for Bakugan for Best TV, Film and Entertainment – Hard Goods Licensee of the Year, marking the brand’s first two LIMA Award wins since it launched at retail in 2008.

“As the breakout toy hit of the year, the Bakugan phenomenon continues and we have been very fortunate to work on this property with amazing partners in Spin Master Ltd. and Nelvana,” said Christina Miller, vice president, CNE. “We would like to thank our retail and licensing partners for supporting this brand from the beginning.”

“We are very excited about the continued growth and success of the Bakugan brand that has helped grow Spin Master into the third largest consumer toy and entertainment company in the U.S.,” said Adam Beder, VP, Licensing with Spin Master Ltd. “We share this award equally with our Bakugan teammates - Sega Toys, Nelvana and CNE - as well as with our licensors, and we look forward to enjoying even greater partnerships and successes with them all in the future.”

“Nelvana Enterprises is proud to be a part of the success of Bakugan, in a group that includes such exceptional companies as Spin Master, Cartoon Network, Sega and TMS-Vistec,” added Mark Northwood, Vice President, Worldwide Licensing, Nelvana Enterprises. “Bakugan’s achievements are the result of the hard work and enthusiasm of the members of all of the companies involved in this global partnership.”

Bakugan is a co-production from Sega Toys Ltd., Spin Master Ltd., Nelvana Enterprises Inc., TMS Entertainment, Ltd., Japan Vistec Inc. and Sega Corporation, with animation by Japan Vistec Inc. and TMS Entertainment, Ltd. The industry has taken notice of the brand’s breakout success since its debut in 2008, with the brand winning three Toy of the Year Awards (TOTYs) from the Toy Industry Association, including Boy Toy of the Year and Toy of the Year for Spin Master’s toy line as well as overall Property of the Year. The animated Bakugan television series can be seen on Cartoon Network in the U.S. on Monday through Friday from 6:30 – 7:00 A.M. (ET/PT) and Saturdays at 11:00 A.M (ET/PT) and on TELETOON in Canada on Monday through Friday at 5:00 P.M. (ET/PT) and Sundays at 7:00 A.M., 3:00 P.M. and 3:30 P.M. (ET/PT).

About Cartoon Network Enterprises:
Cartoon Network Enterprises (CNE), the global branding and merchandising arm of Cartoon Network, is charged with building consumer product franchises for Cartoon Network, its brands and characters from the channel's growing library of award-winning original programming. CNE also works to secure and support long-term licensee partnerships across all key merchandising categories. The division currently offers consumer product programs for an array of animation franchises including Ben 10, Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends, Chowder, The Secret Saturdays, The Powerpuff Girls, [adult swim] and more, as well as serves as licensing agent for Bakugan and the Total Drama franchise.

Cartoon Network (CartoonNetwork.com), currently seen in more than 98 million U.S. homes and 166 countries around the world, is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.’s ad-supported cable service now available in HD offering the best in original and acquired entertainment for youth and families. Nightly from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. (ET, PT), Cartoon Network shares its channel space with Adult Swim, a late-night destination showcasing original and acquired animation for young adults 18-34.

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news, entertainment, animation and young adult media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.

About Corus Entertainment Inc.:
Corus Entertainment Inc. is a Canadian-based media and entertainment company. Corus is a market leader in specialty television and radio with additional assets in pay television, advertising services, television broadcasting, children’s book publishing and children’s animation. The company’s multimedia entertainment brands include YTV, Treehouse, W Network, CosmoTV, VIVA, Movie Central, HBO Canada, Nelvana, Kids Can Press and radio stations including CKNW, CKOI and Q107. Corus creates engaging branded entertainment experiences for its audiences across multiple platforms. A publicly traded company, Corus is listed on the Toronto (CJR.B) and New York (CJR) exchanges. Experience Corus on the web at www.corusent.com.

About Spin Master Ltd.
A multi-category children's entertainment company since 1994, Spin Master has been designing, developing, manufacturing and marketing consumer products for children around the world and is recognized as a global growth leader within the toy industry. Spin Master is best known for such popular brands as boy's action phenomena and 2009 Toy of the Year winner Bakugan Battle Brawlers™, 2008 Toy of the Year winner Air Hogs®, Aquadoodle™, Tech Deck™, and Moon Sand™. The company has also marked an entry into children’s media with the launch of Spin Master Entertainment, a division focusing on the design, development and production of television and other media properties. Spin Master employs over 600 people with offices in Toronto, Los Angeles, Paris, London, Hong Kong and Mexico. For additional information please visit: www.spinmaster.com.
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CONTACT:
Lauren McCabe
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
(212) 275-6882

Diana Pitt
Nelvana Enterprises
(416) 530-2801

Andrew Wagar
Spin Master Ltd.
(416) 364-6002

NELVANA ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF BEYBLADE - THE SPINNING TOP TOY PHENOMENON

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST

BEYBLADE: Metal Fusion to Launch in North America Next Year

(LICENSING INTERNATIONAL EXPO – Las Vegas, Nevada) – Nelvana Enterprises, together with d-rights Inc., is thrilled to announce the return of the internationally successful BEYBLADE toy and programming franchise, with the introduction of 51 new episodes and a revamped toy line, both to be called BEYBLADE: Metal Fusion.

The BEYBLADE series features characters competing for dominance with their BEYBLADE tops, battling with an evil organization, Dark Nebula. The original BEYBLADE toy line was a massive hit with boys, often selling out in stores and attracting thousands of competitors to its tournaments around the world. It was awarded Toy of the Year in 2002 and 2003.

BEYBLADE: Metal Fusion will feature 51 new episodes co-produced by Nelvana and d-rights. Set to launch in North America in Fall 2010, the new series features a fresh cast of characters that take on the continued battle between good and evil. The companion toy line is produced by Tomy Company, Ltd. Hasbro, Inc. has been chosen as the master toy licensee outside of Middle East and Asia. Hasbro brought the product line successfully to market in the U.S. and other regions in 2002. Nelvana Enterprises will represent d-rights in various countries, distributing the TV series internationally, as well as for merchandising rights and home video.

The new TV series and toy line have already launched in Japan to great fanfare. The toys include all the customization features that kids love while progressing to an all-metal gear system for even more exciting battles. All-new tournaments for the BEYBLADE Battle Association are planned for North America.

“Nelvana is excited to be part of the relaunch of this global toy phenomenon and to work with our international partners to bring kids this great updated toy line and new television episodes” said Mark Northwood, Vice President, Worldwide Licensing, Nelvana Enterprises.

“We are thrilled to have been chosen for the relaunch of BEYBLADE,” said Derryl DePriest, Hasbro’s Vice President of Marketing. “Millions of kids around the world enjoyed our popular BEYBLADE product line. The innovations that our designers plan to bring to BEYBLADE tops will offer kids even more exciting and dynamic ways that they can compete in BEYBLADE battles.”

Representatives from Nelvana Enterprises are at Licensing International Expo this week in Las Vegas at Booth 2211.

About Corus Entertainment Inc.
Corus Entertainment Inc. is a Canadian-based media and entertainment company. Corus is a market leader in specialty television and radio with additional assets in pay television, advertising services, television broadcasting, children’s book publishing and children’s animation. The company’s multimedia entertainment brands include YTV, Treehouse, W Network, CosmoTV, VIVA, Movie Central, HBO Canada, Nelvana, Kids Can Press and radio stations including CKNW, CKOI and Q107. Corus creates engaging branded entertainment experiences for its audiences across multiple platforms. A publicly traded company, Corus is listed on the Toronto (CJR.B) and New York (CJR) exchanges. Experience Corus on the web at www.corusent.com.

About Hasbro, Inc.
Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) is a worldwide leader in children’s and family leisure time products and services with a rich portfolio of brands and entertainment properties that provides some of the highest quality and most recognizable play and recreational experiences in the world. As a brand-driven, consumer-focused global company, Hasbro brings to market a range of toys, games and licensed products, from traditional to high-tech and digital, under such powerful brand names as TRANSFORMERS, PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, CRANIUM and WIZARDS OF THE COAST. Come see how we inspire play through our brands at http://www.hasbro.com. (C) 2009 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

About d-rights Inc.
d-rights Inc. is a 100% owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation, one of the world’s biggest general trading company, handling entertainment content for a variety of Media, offering services in every aspect of content business including production, rights management, financing and merchandising. Check our properties at http://www.d-rights.com.
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For more information, please contact:

Diana Pitt
Publicist
Nelvana Enterprises
(416) 530-2801

NELVANA ENTERPRISES UNLOCKS TY’S TOY BOX IN CANADA

Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 EST

Online Marketplace to Open in Fall 2009

(LICENSING EXPO – Las Vegas, Nevada) – Corus Entertainment Inc.’s Nelvana Enterprises and Ty’s Toy Box, a Brand Performance company, have teamed up to open a one-of-a-kind branded online retail marketplace in Canada. Set to launch this fall, the retail website, www.TysToyBox.ca, will be a complement to Ty’s Toy Box successful U.S.-based site, but will focus exclusively on merchandise featuring characters from shows that air on Corus Kids’ Treehouse and YTV channels, including The Backyardigans and Max & Ruby.

Under the agreement, the site will sell merchandise based on Nelvana Studio productions, as well as from other content partners whose shows broadcast on Treehouse and YTV, such as Nickelodeon (The Backyardigans) and Chorion. Like the Ty’s Toy Box U.S. site, which offers over 10,000 TV and movie character licensed products that are often hard to find at other retail locations, the Canadian site will list merchandise by brand for quick recognition and easy accessibility by shoppers. Items for sale will include toys, home furnishings, stationery, apparel and giftware.

“This deal represents the first time that Ty’s Toy Box has offered an online retail experience in Canada under one all-encompassing television brand,” said Mark Northwood, Vice President, Worldwide Licensing, Nelvana Enterprises. “The agreement will exemplify our various partnerships as products will be sold from different content partners who have recognized the benefits of strategically aligning themselves with Corus Kids in Canada in areas such as merchandise licensing, home entertainment and live stage shows.”

“When it comes to children’s television entertainment in Canada, there is no better content partner than Corus, and we are thrilled to be working with them to launch our retail presence in Canada,” said Ty Simpson, CEO of Brand Performance, parent company for Ty's Toy Box. ”This partnership will leverage Corus’ expertise in children’s licensed character products and our unique knowledge and capabilities in building brands and retail programs online to create the largest kids online marketplace in Canada.”

About Corus Entertainment Inc.
Corus Entertainment Inc. is a Canadian-based media and entertainment company. Corus is a market leader in specialty television and radio with additional assets in pay television, advertising services, television broadcasting, children’s book publishing and children’s animation. The company’s multimedia entertainment brands include YTV, Treehouse, W Network, CosmoTV, VIVA, Movie Central, HBO Canada, Nelvana, Kids Can Press and radio stations including CKNW, CKOI and Q107. Corus creates engaging branded entertainment experiences for its audiences across multiple platforms. A publicly traded company, Corus is listed on the Toronto (CJR.B) and New York (CJR) exchanges. Experience Corus on the web at www.corusent.com.

About Ty’s Toy Box, LLC
Ty’s Toy Box, LLC (www.TysToyBox.com) is a leading multi-channel e-tailer of licensed character brands, specializing in the creation, management, marketing and fulfillment of comprehensive, dedicated marketplaces that carry the full breadth of officially licensed product available for each brand. One of the Brand Performance companies, TysToyBox.com has been responsible for launching breakthrough entertainment brands and cultural favorite classic characters online via its toy and merchandise stores, becoming a leading e-tail destination for character fans worldwide. Currently, TysToyBox.com features such popular brands as Yo Gabba Gabba™, Super Why!™, Curious George™, Wow Wow Wubbzy™, Care Bears™, Ben 10™, Barney™, Caillou™, Max & Ruby™ and others. For more information, visit the corporate site at www.BrandPerformance.com
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For more information, please contact:

Diana Pitt
Publicist
Nelvana Enterprises
(416) 530-2801

Laura Guder
Brand Performance
(859) 282-8697 x17

SECOND SEASON OF BAKUGAN NOW ON CARTOON NETWORK IN U.S.

Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 EST

(Toronto, Canada) – Nelvana Enterprises is pleased to announce that a second season of the hit animated television series, entitled Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestroia, has debuted this month on Cartoon Network in the U.S. The first episode aired on Saturday, May 9 at 9 a.m. ET with future episodes scheduled to broadcast in the same time slot each week.

The additional 26 episodes follow Dan, Marucho and Drago as they join forces with the Bakugan Resistance in order to restore peace and freedom to their enslaved planet. The newly formed group of friends must battle the evil Vestal to free the captured Bakugan and destroy the Vestal’s plans for domination.

The second season debuted in Canada on TELETOON in April.

Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestroia is a co-production from Nelvana Enterprises, Spin Master Ltd., Sega Toys Ltd. and TMS Entertainment, Ltd. with animation by TMS Entertainment, Ltd. in association with Sega Toys Ltd.

About Corus Entertainment Inc.
Corus Entertainment Inc. is a Canadian-based media and entertainment company. Corus is a market leader in specialty television and radio with additional assets in pay television, advertising services, television broadcasting, children’s book publishing and children’s animation. The company’s multimedia entertainment brands include YTV, Treehouse, W Network, CosmoTV, VIVA, Movie Central, HBO Canada, Nelvana, Kids Can Press and radio stations including CKNW, CKOI and Q107. Corus creates engaging branded entertainment experiences for its audiences across multiple platforms. A publicly traded company, Corus is listed on the Toronto (CJR.B) and New York (CJR) exchanges. Experience Corus on the web at www.corusent.com.
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For more information, please contact:

Diana Pitt
Publicist
Nelvana Enterprises
(416) 530-2801

KIDSCO WELCOMES ‘THE WIGGLES’ AS CHANNEL PENETRATES FURTHER INTO WESTERN EUROPE

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

FAMILY-FRIENDLY CHANNEL TO AIR LEADING PRE-SCHOOL BRAND IN KEY TERRITORY

(London – 22nd April 2009) - KidsCo, the international children’s channel owned by leading media companies NBC Universal, Cookie Jar Group and Corus Entertainment Inc., today announces that leading pre-school brand, ‘The Wiggles’ is to launch on KidsCo, the home of entertaining and educational programming, in Western Europe.

Today’s announcement follows the recent launch of KidsCo into France and Portugal and will see ‘The Wiggles’ available for the first time in Western European territories which will also include Spain and Germany. KidsCo has launched on French platform Orange TV with both a linear channel and a KidsCo SVOD service. In Portugal, KidsCo launched on Clix who will offer KidsCo on IPTV. KidsCo will be fully localised in the regions and the channel will also be accompanied by fully languaged KidsCo websites which can be visited at www.kidscotv.tv.

‘The Wiggles’ first appeared on KidsCo in November 2008 with their successful launch on to KidsCo’s Asia Pacific/Sub-Saharan African feed. ‘The Wiggles’, who made their debut in this key territory on KidsCo, have been widely embraced in Asia and have already built a strong fan base in the region.

‘The Wiggles’, the fab four of the toddler set, Sam Moran (Yellow), Murray Cook (Red), Jeff Fatt (Purple), Anthony Field (Blue) along with Dorothy the Dinosaur, Captain Feathersword, Wags the Dog and Henry the Octopus have been entertaining children since 1991. The children's entertainers have rewritten the book about how children can be entertained through song and dance and their gentle form of educational entertainment has seen them develop into one of the most popular and successful performing acts in Australia - across any age group. With sales of over 23 million DVDs and 7 million CDs worldwide,

‘The Wiggles’ have become a major force in the pre-school entertainment scene and are already hugely popular in key territories around the world including the US, Canada, South America and Japan. KidsCo offers three programming zones of preschool, kids 6-10 and family, which have been designed to fit audience availability and lifestyle, and feature great animated and live action content plus movies which can be enjoyed by the whole family. Viewers around the world have already embraced KidsCo and recognise how it connects families by providing safe, trusted, age-appropriate and educational programming to kids everywhere. KidsCo only selects shows with strong educational values, enabling kids to learn through entertainment. Families in Western Europe can also look forward to enjoying much loved programming including Paddington, Inspector Gadget, Heathcliff, Corduroy, Madeline and much more including feature-length family movies.

Commenting on today’s announcement, Paul Robinson, Managing Director, KidsCo said: “We are delighted to continue our association with The Wiggles as we expand into Western Europe. We have already successfully launched the brand into the Asian and Sub-Saharan African markets and we look forward to repeating this success by building the brand in Western Europe. The Wiggles is a key brand for KidsCo and entirely fits in with our ethos which is to provide children and families with innovative and educational programming which is trusted by parents and loved by children. We have no doubt that The Wiggles will prove to be extremely successful in Western Europe.”

Wiggles Managing Director, Mike Conway said: “The Wiggles are equally thrilled to be entering the Western European market with KidsCo, who like The Wiggles are dedicated to quality children’s entertainment. Our television series is now broadcast in over 100 countries and we continue to expand into new territories to become a truly global brand. The Australian children’s performers who formed as a group 18 years ago are one of the international leaders in educational entertainment for Children. We are looking forward to our future together.”
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About KidsCo
KidsCo is the fourth global children’s television network. Launched in September 2007, KidsCo is a joint venture channel owned by leading media companies NBC Universal, Corus Entertainment Inc (Nelvana) and Cookie Jar Group.

KidsCo’s global distribution plan, launching linear, VOD, SVOD and IPTV channels has already seen the channel rolling out in prime territories around the world including Germany, France, Portugal, Spain, Romania, Ukraine, the Middle East, Hungary, Russia, Turkey, Poland, Singapore, the Philippines, South Korea, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Thailand, Cambodia, Hong Kong and countries across sub-Saharan Africa.

KidsCo provides a safe environment for children, offering a library of gently educational and age appropriate programming. KidsCo’s impressive catalogue includes animated and live-action television series and feature-length movies which are selected from leading media companies, including our shareholders – Cookie Jar Group and Corus’ Nelvana - as well as other, pre-eminent, independent programming suppliers including the BBC, Sesame Workshop, Fireworks, Iconix, TV Loonland, Daro Film and Decode.

KidsCo programming includes globally recognised brands such as The Wiggles, Inspector Gadget, Sabrina, Wallace & Gromit, S Club 7, Strawberry Shortcake, New Adventures of Madeline, Babar, Dennis the Menace, Franklin and Rolie Polie Olie. For further information visit www.kidscotv.tv.

About NBC Universal
NBC Universal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Formed in May 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80%-owned by General Electric, with 20% controlled by Vivendi.

Cookie Jar Group
The Cookie Jar Group is a Canada-based global children's entertainment and education company dedicated to excellence. Through Cookie Jar Entertainment, the company is a leader in the creation, production, marketing and licensing of evergreen character brands that appeal to kids and families worldwide. Cookie Jar Entertainment's library of nearly 6,000 half-hour episodes features some of the world's most recognizable brands, including "Strawberry Shortcake," "Caillou,", "Inspector Gadget," "The Doodlebops," "Arthur" and "Johnny Test". The company owns non-character based brands for licensing such as Mommy & Me. Through its pan-European subsidiary, the full-service licensing agency Copyright Promotions Licensing Group, Cookie Jar represents numerous third-party iconic brands. Cookie Jar Group also has a one-third interest in international children's television channel Kidsco. Cookie Jar Education, based in Greensboro, North Carolina, is one of North America's largest providers of supplemental education materials, reaching nearly 2,000 teachers across the United States, through the Carson-Dellosa and HighReach Learning brands.

About Corus Entertainment Inc.
Corus Entertainment Inc. is a Canadian-based media and entertainment company. Corus is a market leader in specialty television and radio with additional assets in pay television, advertising and digital audio services, television broadcasting, children's book publishing and children's animation. The company's multimedia entertainment brands include YTV, Treehouse, W Network, CosmoTV, VIVA, Movie Central, HBO Canada, Nelvana, Kids Can Press and radio stations including CKNW, CKOI and Q107. Corus creates engaging branded entertainment experiences for its audiences across multiple platforms. A publicly traded company, Corus is listed on the Toronto (CJR.B) and New York (CJR) exchanges. Experience Corus on the web at www.corusent.com For further information please contact:

Contacts:
Polly Faber
Braben
020 7566 2990

NELVANA ENTERPRISES IS NOW CANADIAN LICENSING AGENT FOR MR. MEN AND LITTLE MISS BRAND

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

(Toronto, Canada) – Corus Entertainment Inc.’s Nelvana Enterprises has reached an agreement with Chorion to become the Canadian licensing agent for its successful Mr. Men and Little Miss brand, to include merchandise such as apparel and accessories, toys and novelty items, as well as live stage shows and character appearances.

Based on the classic 1970s book series by British author Roger Hargreaves that has sold over 100 million copies, the Mr. Men and Little Miss property has a global presence with both children and adults.

The animated television series, The Mr. Men Show, features an ensemble of 25 characters such as Mr. Bump and Little Miss Sunshine, and uses an innovative sketch comedy format. The television series has been sold in 18 territories worldwide and recently launched in Canada on Corus’ kids specialty network, YTV.

Mr. Men and Little Miss characters have already spawned an international fashion craze, which has been enhanced by the multitude of celebrities photographed wearing Little Miss Sunshine T-shirts.

“Corus Entertainment will put our full weight behind the Mr. Men and Little Miss brand,” said Mark Northwood, Vice President, Worldwide Licensing, Nelvana Enterprises. “This exciting TV series and consumer products property will benefit from the scale of Corus Entertainment in Canada, leveraging our proven expertise in merchandise licensing, live entertainment and the heft of our broadcast networks in Canada.”

“We are pleased to have the team at Nelvana Enterprises on board for the Mr. Men brand --- they truly understand the breadth of the opportunity at hand.There a little bit of Mr. Men in everyone!” said Cheryl Gotthelf, SVP Global Brand Management (MMLM), Chorion.

Representatives from Nelvana Enterprises will be in attendance at the Licensing International Expo (Booth 2211) in Las Vegas this June to discuss opportunities for the Mr. Men and Little Miss brand in Canada. In the interim, interested licensees can contact Carly D’Eon, Manager, North American Licensing, at carly.deon@corusent.com.

About Corus Entertainment Inc. Corus Entertainment Inc. is a Canadian-based media and entertainment company. Corus is a market leader in specialty television and radio with additional assets in pay television, advertising services, television broadcasting, children’s book publishing and children’s animation. The company’s multimedia entertainment brands include YTV, Treehouse, W Network, CosmoTV, VIVA, Movie Central, HBO Canada, Nelvana, Kids Can Press and radio stations including CKNW, CKOI and Q107. Corus creates engaging branded entertainment experiences for its audiences across multiple platforms. A publicly traded company, Corus is listed on the Toronto (CJR.B) and New York (CJR) exchanges. Experience Corus on the web at www.corusent.com.

About Chorion
Chorion is a leading provider of quality family entertainment for the global marketplace. Chorion brings a combination of brand management savvy and creative vision to the development of literary copyrights across all media. Chorion’s portfolio includes classic children’s brands such as Mr. Men and Little Miss, Beatrix Potter, Paddington, Noddy, OLIVIA, and The World of Eric Carle as well as art and lifestyle brands. Chorion also owns and manages the literary works of Agatha Christie, Raymond Chandler and Georges Simenon, among others.

Chorion’s animated television productions include The Mr. Men Show, Famous Five: On the Case and Noddy. OLIVIA, will air on leading broadcasters in over 20 countries in 2009. In celebration of Noddy’s 60th anniversary and to further complement its hit Noddy series, Chorion has produced a new CG series, Noddy in Toyland, which will begin airing on Five’s Milkshake! starting Spring 2009. The Mr. Men Show Season 2 is currently in production. Perennial favourite drama series Agatha Christie’s Marple and Poirot were co-produced with ITV in the UK and PBS in the U.S.

Chorion has offices in London, New York and Sydney. For more information, please visit www.chorion.co.uk.
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For more information, please contact:

Diana Pitt
Publicist
Nelvana Enterprises
(416) 530-2801

NELVANA ENTERPRISES DEBUTS NEW PROPERTIES AT MIPTV

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

Highlights include Hot Wheels® and The New Adventures of Babar

(March 23, 2009 – MIPTV – Cannes, France) – Nelvana Enterprises is pleased to present a roster of exciting properties at this year’s MIPTV, including:

Hot Wheels® Battle Force 5™ – A new action series combining epic adventure, fantasy environments, ultra cool technology, comedy, combat and real world crises. Featuring CGI animation by Nelvana Studio and based on the #1 vehicle property from Mattel, the show is targeted to Boys 6-11. (26 x 22 mins)

The New Adventures of Babar – After 75 celebrated years, the iconic tales of Babar get a 21st century update in this new 3-D animated series from Nelvana Studio and TeamTO. The series introduces King Babar’s adventurous grandson, as well as a cast of new characters. For Kids 4-7. (26 x 22 mins)

Bakugan: New Vestroia – The second season of Bakugan follows Dan, Marucho and Drago as they join forces with the Bakugan Resistance to battle the evil Vestal in order to restore peace and freedom to their enslaved planet. For Kids 6-11. (26 x 22 mins)

Pearlie – The tale of a glamorous, fashion-conscious fairy who just happens to be the official caretaker of a city park. Produced by Nelvana Studio and Australia’s Sticky Pictures, the series is based on the best-selling Pearlie books written by Australian comedian and radio personality Wendy Harmer. For Kids 6-10. (52 x 12 mins)

Sidekick – Follow the misadventures of Eric and Trevor, superhero sidekicks-in-training, as they try to figure out girls, life, school and saving the world, while waiting for their superpowers to kick in. From Nelvana Studio. For Kids 6-11. (52 x 11 mins)

Scaredy Squirrel – Based on the bestselling book series from Kids Can Press by Canadian author Mélanie Watt, featuring an endearingly obsessive-compulsive hero who seeks to avoid real and imaginary mishaps. From Nelvana Studio for Kids 6-11. (26 x 22 mins)

About Corus Entertainment Inc. Corus Entertainment Inc. is a Canadian-based media and entertainment company. Corus is a market leader in specialty television and radio with additional assets in pay television, advertising services, television broadcasting, children’s book publishing and children’s animation. The company’s multimedia entertainment brands include YTV, Treehouse, W Network, CosmoTV, VIVA, Movie Central, HBO Canada, Nelvana, Kids Can Press and radio stations including CKNW, CKOI and Q107. Corus creates engaging branded entertainment experiences for its audiences across multiple platforms. A publicly traded company, Corus is listed on the Toronto (CJR.B) and New York (CJR) exchanges. Experience Corus on the web at www.corusent.com.
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For more information, please contact:

Diana Pitt
Publicist
Nelvana Enterprises
(416) 530-2801

THE NEW ADVENTURES OF BABAR NOW IN PRODUCTION

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

All-New 3-D Series Introduces Babar’s Grandson

(MIPTV – Cannes, France) – After 75 celebrated years, the iconic tales of Babar get a 21st-century update in The New Adventures of Babar, a new 3-D animated series in production from Canada’s Nelvana Studio and France’s TeamTO. Twenty-six episodes are in the works with broadcast set for fall 2010/spring 2011 on TF1 in France and YTV in Canada. Playhouse Disney France is pre-buying the series to air in a second broadcast window.

The series will introduce King Babar’s eight-year-old grandson, and will explore the special relationship between grandparents and grandchildren. Babar’s grandson is a “one-elephant stampede”, bursting with a sense of adventure. He laughs often and has inherited his grandfather’s daring spirit, often plunging into a situation (or a hidden passageway or unexplored temple) fully confident that he can handle whatever he finds. To see his grandson rushing so enthusiastically into the world makes Babar feel as if he is discovering it anew for himself.

Viewers will also meet a cast of new characters including the grandson’s friends: Chiku the monkey (Zephir’s daughter), Monroe the porcupine, Zawadi the zebra and Jake the hyena, offering kid-friendly views of palace intrigue and comic jungle adventures.

“The New Adventures of Babar is sure to inspire a whole new generation of young fans, while rekindling heartwarming memories for their parents, with fun and meaningful stories about growing up and growing older,” said Doug Murphy, President, Nelvana and GM, Corus Kids.

"TF1 is proud to be part of The New Adventures of Babar,” added Dominique Poussier, Head of Children’s Programs, TF1. “We're sure children will enjoy discovering all of the new characters through this high-quality 3-D production.”

Inspired by the classic children’s books from Jean and Laurent de Brunhoff, Nelvana produced a 2-D television series entitled Babar from 1989 to 1991 (65 episodes with Ellipse Programme) and from 2000 to 2001 (13 episodes with Ellipse Animation S.N.C. and Kodansha Ltd.), which still broadcasts internationally.

Based in Paris, TeamTO is an independent animation studio focused on producing innovative TV series and feature films and has partnered with Nickelodeon, Nelvana and Canal+ and has earned numerous awards and nominations, including Emmys® and the Cartoons on the Bay Pulcinella award.

About Corus Entertainment Inc. Corus Entertainment Inc. is a Canadian-based media and entertainment company. Corus is a market leader in specialty television and radio with additional assets in pay television, advertising services, television broadcasting, children’s book publishing and children’s animation. The company’s multimedia entertainment brands include YTV, Treehouse, W Network, CosmoTV, VIVA, Movie Central, HBO Canada, Nelvana, Kids Can Press and radio stations including CKNW, CKOI and Q107. Corus creates engaging branded entertainment experiences for its audiences across multiple platforms. A publicly traded company, Corus is listed on the Toronto (CJR.B) and New York (CJR) exchanges. Experience Corus on the web at www.corusent.com.
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For more information, please contact:

Diana Pitt
Publicist
Nelvana Enterprises
(416) 530-2801

NELVANA ENTERPRISES BRINGS IN THE NIGHT GARDEN TO DVD FOR THE FIRST TIME IN CANADA

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

(Toronto, Canada) – Corus Entertainment Inc.’s Nelvana Enterprises today announced the first Canadian DVD release of the popular preschool television show In the Night Garden. The initial DVD, Welcome to the Garden, features four episodes and is set for release on April 28, 2009.

Launched under Nelvana’s Treehouse Presents label, the DVD series will be distributed by Universal Studios Home Entertainment Canada. Nelvana Enterprises acquired the Canadian home entertainment rights from BBC Worldwide Americas and further DVD releases are planned for fall 2009 and beyond.

Produced by Ragdoll Productions, the creators of Teletubbies, In the Night Garden is shot in a real British woodland setting and makes inventive use of live character-costume technology and CGI animation. The Night Garden is a magical “picture-book” place that stimulates a child’s imagination with words, rhymes and music led by lovable characters Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy and Makka Pakka. Filmed in high-definition, the series is narrated by renowned British actor Sir Derek Jacobi.

A huge hit on CBeebies in the UK, In the Night Garden broadcasts on Treehouse in Canada and 750,000 DVDs have been sold in the UK to date.

“We are delighted to bring In the Night Garden to the home entertainment market in Canada under the Treehouse Presents banner, and to work with such accomplished partners as BBC Worldwide and Universal Studios Canada,” said Peter Maule, Vice President, Worldwide Home Entertainment and Digital Media, Nelvana Enterprises. “We are confident that the DVD series will be a big success with both kids and parents.”

Susanna Pollack, SVP TV Sales, Co-productions and Children’s, BBC Worldwide Americas, said, “In the Night Garden has captured the hearts of many children across Canada and I’m thrilled that they will be able to extend their viewing experience with a range of new DVDs from Nelvana.”

About Corus Entertainment Inc.
Corus Entertainment Inc. is a Canadian-based media and entertainment company. Corus is a market leader in specialty television and radio with additional assets in pay television, advertising services, television broadcasting, children’s book publishing and children’s animation. The company’s multimedia entertainment brands include YTV, Treehouse, W Network, CosmoTV, VIVA, Movie Central, HBO Canada, Nelvana, Kids Can Press and radio stations including CKNW, CKOI and Q107. Corus creates engaging branded entertainment experiences for its audiences across multiple platforms. A publicly traded company, Corus is listed on the Toronto (CJR.B) and New York (CJR) exchanges. Experience Corus on the web at www.corusent.com.

About Universal Studios Home Entertainment Canada
Universal Studios Home Entertainment Canada is a division of Universal Studios Canada Inc. (www.universalstudioscanada.com). Universal Studios is a part of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Formed in May 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and operates the No. 1 television network, the fastest-growing Spanish-language network, a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80%-owned by General Electric, with 20% controlled by Vivendi Universal.

About BBC Worldwide Americas:
BBC Worldwide is the main commercial arm and a wholly owned subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). BBC Worldwide Americas, with headquarters in New York, Los Angeles, Toronto and Miami, brings together all of BBC Worldwide’s businesses in North and South America. The company exists to maximize the value of the BBC’s assets for the benefit of the license payer and invest in public service programming in return for rights. The company has seven core businesses: Channels, Content & Production, Digital Media, Sales & Distribution, Magazines, Global Brands and Home Entertainment.
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For more information, please contact:

Diana Pitt
Publicist
Nelvana Enterprises
(416) 530-2801

ACTIVISION PUBLISHING AND NELVANA ENTERPRISES ANNOUNCE UPCOMING VIDEO GAMES BASED ON “TOY OF THE YEAR” WINNER BAKUGAN

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

(SANTA MONICA, CA) Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today an agreement with Corus Entertainment Inc.’s Nelvana Enterprises to develop and distribute video games based on the breakout hit toy and wildly popular action animated television series Bakugan. The first Bakugan game will be released for Wii™, Nintendo DS™, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and PLAYSTATION®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems in the fall of 2009.

“Bakugan’s success in 2008 speaks for itself and we’re confident it will be even bigger in 2009,” said David Oxford, Activision Publishing. “It is our goal to expand this proven property in a way that both fans and gamers will love.”

“Ever since Bakugan exploded in popularity, players have been clamoring for a video game version,” said Doug Murphy, President, Nelvana and GM, Corus Kids. “We share our fans’ excitement in doing battle in an interactive Bakugan world!”

Bakugan tells the story of Dan and his friends as they battle their Bakugan Brawlers to save the planet of Vestroia and, ultimately, Earth from destruction. The series airs on Cartoon Network in the United States and internationally, and on TELETOON in Canada. The toy line, developed by Spin Master Ltd., brings action to the popular genre of collectible trading card games with marble-like Bakugan spheres that transform into “battle brawling” action figures when rolled onto special game cards. A genuine toy craze in the 2008 holiday season, Bakugan recently won three “Toy of the Year” awards from The Toy Industry Association: overall Toy of the Year, Boy Toy of the Year, and Property of the Year.

The video games, under development by veteran Japanese studio NOW Production, will render the elements that made Bakugan a worldwide phenomenon into mind-blowing digital experiences. Everything a Bakugan enthusiast and gamer would love is here - intense battles, the ability to create your own Brawler, cartoon quality graphics and multiplayer combat.

About Corus Entertainment Inc.
Corus Entertainment Inc. is a Canadian-based media and entertainment company. Corus is a market leader in specialty television and radio with additional assets in pay television, advertising services, television broadcasting, children’s book publishing and children’s animation. The company’s multimedia entertainment brands include YTV, Treehouse, W Network, CosmoTV, VIVA, Movie Central, HBO Canada, Nelvana, Kids Can Press and radio stations including CKNW, CKOI and Q107. Corus creates engaging branded entertainment experiences for its audiences across multiple platforms. A publicly traded company, Corus is listed on the Toronto (CJR.B) and New York (CJR) exchanges. Experience Corus on the web at www.corusent.com.

About Spin Master
A multi-category children's entertainment company since 1994, Spin Master® has been designing, developing, manufacturing and marketing consumer products for children around the world and is recognized as a global growth leader within the toy industry. Spin Master is best known for such popular brands as 2008 Toy of the Year winner Air Hogs®, Aquadoodle™, Tech Deck™, Moon Sand™ and new boys action phenomena Bakugan Battle Brawlers™. Spin Master employs over 600 people with offices in Toronto, Los Angeles, Paris, London, Hong Kong and China. For additional information please visit: www.spinmaster.com.

About Now Production
Now Production is a premiere videogame developer founded in 1986 and based in Japan. It has developed games for many major publishers, including Namco, Konami and Activision, working on games such as Katamari Damacy, Dance Dance Revolution and Little League World Series 2008. In recent years, Nowpro has started creating original, independent titles and is also involved with developing mobile software and online games.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products. Activision Publishing maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, the Netherlands, Australia, Japan and South Korea. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company’s website, www.activision.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing’s expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Activision Publishing generally uses words such as “outlook,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “might,” “remains,” “to be,” “plans,” “believes,” “may,” “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “estimate,” future,” “plan,” “positioned,” “potential,” “project,” “remain,” “scheduled,” “set to,” “subject to,” “upcoming” and similar expressions to help identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing’s actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include, but are not limited to, sales levels of Activision Publishing’s titles, shifts in consumer spending trends, the impact of the current macroeconomic environment, the seasonal and cyclical nature of the interactive game market, Activision Publishing’s ability to predict consumer preferences among competing hardware platforms (including next-generation hardware), declines in software pricing, product returns and price protection, product delays, retail acceptance of Activision Publishing’s products, adoption rate and availability of new hardware and related software, industry competition, rapid changes in technology and industry standards, protection of proprietary rights, litigation against Activision Publishing, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, customers, vendors and third-party developers, domestic and international economic, financial and political conditions and policies, foreign exchange rates, integration of recent acquisitions and the identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities, Activision Blizzard’s success in integrating the operations of Activision Publishing and Vivendi Games in a timely manner, or at all, and the combined company’s ability to realize the anticipated benefits and synergies of the transaction to the extent, or in the timeframe, anticipated, and the other factors identified in Activision Blizzard’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.
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NELVANA’S ANIMATED CONTENT NOW AVAILABLE ON DEMAND FROM TRIBAL NOVA’S KIDSTUDIO

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

(Toronto, Canada) – Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana will now offer its animated content on demand in the U.S., U.K., France and French-speaking Europe through Tribal Nova’s KidStudio online environment. Nelvana programs like 6teen, Tales from the Cryptkeeper and Di-Gata Defenders will be available depending upon the territory. KidStudio is Tribal Nova’s movie studio-themed entertainment world featuring leading children’s brands targeted at a six- to twelve year-old audience. Offering games, online comic books, full-length episodes of favourite children’s shows and personalization features, it is a secure, immersive environment with kid-friendly navigation and instruction features. KidStudio will be available on www.kidstudio.com and through several major games portals in all these territories. “Our partnership with Tribal Nova is an important initiative in our international growth strategy for expanding our content to our audiences on the Internet,” said Peter Maule, Vice President of Home Entertainment and Digital Media, Nelvana Enterprises. “We’re delighted to be working with Nelvana to feature its quality animated programs on our kid-friendly, secure immersive social networking virtual world KidStudio,” said Pierre Le Lann, Co-CEO of Tribal Nova. About Corus Entertainment Inc. Corus Entertainment Inc. is a Canadian-based media and entertainment company. Corus is a market leader in specialty television and radio with additional assets in pay television, advertising and digital audio services, television broadcasting, children’s book publishing and children’s animation. The company’s multimedia entertainment brands include YTV, Treehouse, W Network, Movie Central, Nelvana, Kids Can Press and radio stations including CKNW, CKOI and Q107. Corus creates engaging branded entertainment experiences for its audiences across multiple platforms. A publicly traded company, Corus is listed on the Toronto (CJR.B) and New York (CJR) exchanges. Experience Corus on the web at www.corusent.com. About Tribal Nova Tribal Nova specializes in producing and operating children online gaming, VOD services and virtual worlds in partnership with broadcasters, internet service providers and game portals. Tribal Nova also develops online games in partnership with leading children television producers for both the European and North American markets. Visit www.tribalnova.com for more information. -30- For more information, please contact: Diana Pitt Publicist Nelvana Enterprises 416.530.2801

QUBO CHANNEL EXPANDS ITS SCHEDULE IN NOVEMBER WITH NEW SERIES, NEW EPISODES AND DAILY AIRINGS OF KIDS’ FAVORITE SHOWS

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST

(New York, NY–October 28, 2008) – Qubo Channel, the TV and online entertainment service for children, is securing its place as the destination for high-quality programming with a full slate of great new TV shows for kids and an expanded kid-friendly schedule. The fun starts on Monday, November 3 with the debut of four new series SAMMY’S STORY SHOP, MAISY, GOFRETTE and ADVENTURES FROM THE BOOK OF VIRTUES, an entirely new season of perennial favorite, DRAGON, as well as new episodes of many other popular Qubo shows (see attached grid for specific airtimes). Qubo Channel will also roll-out a new schedule that serves different age groups at different times of the day and will now feature several series on a daily basis. All of Qubo’s shows will delight preschoolers and elementary school-aged children alike with engaging storylines that provide inspirational life lessons. In addition to the four new series and new season of DRAGON, Qubo Channel will also debut premiere episodes of 3-2-1 PENGUNS, BABAR, MISS BG, MY FRIEND RABBIT, RUPERT, THEORDORE TUGBOAT and THE ZULA PATROL. And if that weren’t enough to keep them engaged and entertained, kids can now catch some of their favorite Qubo shows everyday as DRAGON, 3-2-1 PENGUINS! and JANE AND THE DRAGON are moving from their weekend-only time-slots to become daily series. Finally, Qubo Channel has revamped its programming schedule to better address children’s viewing patterns. Every day from 5 AM – 1 PM (ET), Qubo Channel will air programming for preschool age children while the shows airing from 1 PM- 12 AM are geared more towards children ages 6 and up. (Again see attached programming grid for details). Here’s a closer look at what’s new for kids on Qubo Channel starting November 3: SAMMY’S STORY SHOP – Airs daily at 5:30 AM (ET) Combining imaginative play with the magic of storytelling, SAMMY’S STORY SHOP brings best-selling and award-winning children’s books to life with animated video adaptations of classic children’s books, including such titles as Snowy Day, Make Way For Ducklings, Harold and the Purple Crayon, Tikki Tikki Tembo and The Napping House, among many others. Each episode opens with an animated introduction by Sammy, the Story-Chef extraordinaire. Using an imaginary magic pan and spoon, Sammy cooks up stories – two to three animated shorts - for his best friends Wiggly and Sharlene, to enjoy. The anthology series is produced by Scholastic Media, a division of Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company. MAISY – Airs daily at 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM (ET) Based on the award-winning books by the British author Lucy Cousins, this colorful and endearing animated series features Maisy, a lovable mouse with a nose for adventure. Joined by a colorful cast of friends, “Tallulah” the chicken, “Charlie” the crocodile, “Eddie” the elephant and “Cyril” the squirrel, Maisy is always up for trying new things and making discoveries that turn every day into something special. The series is distributed by NBC Universal. GOFRETTE – airs daily at 7 AM and 10:30 AM (ET) This animated preschool series makes its U.S. television premiere and chronicles the capers of an eccentric and inquisitive cat, Gofrette, and his friends who live in the colorful world of Zanimo. Gofrette’s serendipity and out-of-the-box spirit teach children wonderful lessons about optimism and resilience. The series is jointly produced by Canadian-based Zoe Mae Productions and Subsequence Entertainment and is based on the best selling books from Doris Brasset and Fabienne Michot. PorchLight Entertainment is the international distributor of GOFRETTE, excluding Asia and Canada. ADVENTURES FROM THE BOOK OF VIRTUES – airs daily at 3:30 PM and 9 PM (ET) The classic animated stories in this series are adapted from the best-selling book The Book of Virtues by former Secretary of Education William J. Bennett. Drawn from Greek mythology, American folktales, European fairy tales, African folklore, and more, the time-honored stories are designed to enlighten, inspire and spark the imagination, with each episode illustrating a central theme such as honesty, courage, responsibility, friendship and compassion. The series is produced by PorchLight Entertainment in association with KCET/Hollywood. DRAGON _- airs daily at 9 AM and 12:30 PM (ET) Based on the books by best-selling Scholastic children's author Dav Pilkey (author of the popular Captain Underpants series), DRAGON stars a kindhearted blue dragon who is friendly and helpful, but tends to see things from a much different perspective than most of us--and that's when the fun begins. Set in a colorful world populated by a menagerie of animal pals, the series playfully explores themes that are universally identifiable to children: wanting a friend, being afraid of the dark, and trying new things. This season, Dragon’s adventures include concocting an unusual lemonade recipe for his lemonade stand, resisting the urge to open a package that arrives two days before his birthday and what to do on a picnic when you forgot to assign someone to bring food or games! DRAGON is provided by Scholastic. About Qubo: Qubo is a multi-platform entertainment destination for children that focuses on literacy, values and healthy lifestyles while celebrating the unlimited possibilities of a child’s imagination. Most of Qubo’s shows are associated with popular children’s books, and the network’s interstitial programming continues to reinforce messages about early literacy and healthy living. Qubo channel is broadcast 24 hours a day in both English and Spanish and is available in all markets served by an ION Television station, as well as via Verizon’s FIOS TV, AT&T’s U-Verse, Mediacom, RCN and Comcast. In addition to Qubo Channel, Qubo programming is available Wednesday- Friday afternoons on ION TV, Saturday mornings on NBC and weekend mornings in Spanish on Telemundo. Beyond its quality television offerings, Qubo is committed to promoting messages about healthy living and literacy and has formed partnerships with the U.S. Olympic committee, Reading is Fundamental and KaBOOM! to spread the word. Formed in 2006 by an unprecedented alliance of leading distribution partners and content players in children’s television, including Scholastic, ION Media Networks, NBC Universal, Corus Entertainment and Big Idea, Qubo offers dynamic content in multiple environments. For more information on Qubo, go to www.qubo.com. -30- CONTACT: Karen Baratz Qubo 240-497-1811

MATTEL’S HOT WHEELS® FUELS NEW ANIMATED TELEVISION SERIES

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST

Mattel and Nelvana to Bring Hot Wheels® to the TV Screen as the Brand Celebrates its 40th Anniversary EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (October 13, 2008) – Mattel, Inc. (NYSE: MAT) and Corus Entertainment Inc.’s (NYSE: CJR; TSE: CJR.B) Nelvana announced today that Hot Wheels®, the No. 1 vehicle property in the U.S. , will be developed into a new animated television series. The new series, entitled Hot Wheels®: Battle Force 5, will feature CGI animation by Nelvana and Nerd Corps Entertainment, and will premiere fall 2009 in Canada on TELETOON in the network’s Sunday morning action block and on Cartoon Network in the U.S. as part of its top-rated Saturday morning lineup. “We are excited to work with some of the top names in the industry to bring Hot Wheels to the small screen,” said Barry Waldo, Vice President of Worldwide Entertainment & Consumer Products, Mattel. “Hot Wheels continues to be a top boys property year after year and the new series will deliver everything boys have loved about the brand – speed, power, performance and attitude – along with adrenaline-fueled action and new, never-before-seen vehicles and characters. This is an incredible milestone for the Hot Wheels brand.” “Hot Wheels has a long and cherished history for boys and it’s exciting to see that it will soon be brought to life in an animated format,” added Doug Murphy, President, Nelvana and General Manager, Corus Kids. “With Hot Wheels: Battle Force 5 joining the highly-rated TELETOON Sunday morning action line-up, we’re offering our core boys 2-11 demo even more of what they love and expect from TELETOON,” said Len Cochrane, President, TELETOON. “Mattel’s Hot Wheels is a natural partner for us,” noted Rob Sorcher, chief content officer for Cartoon Network. ”We’re looking forward to working with them on this project.” The new animated series will include 26 22-minute episodes and will be supported by a comprehensive worldwide marketing and merchandising program that includes toy, licensing and online activities and initiatives. Mattel Entertainment and Nelvana are in talks with foreign broadcasters regarding international television distribution and sales for the Hot Wheels® TV series. About the Hot Wheels® Brand Hot Wheels® cars revolutionized boys' toys in 1968 with an original line of super-fast, customized cars built for speed, power, performance and attitude. Now, 40 years later, Hot Wheels® is a global lifestyle brand that represents the coolest cars imaginable in scales from miniature to full-size. Each year, Hot Wheels® also introduces a new lineup of innovative vehicles, track sets and playsets, while also remaining a popular collectible for adults. For more information, go to www.hotwheels.com or www.hotwheels.com/40. About Mattel Mattel, Inc., (NYSE: MAT, www.mattel.com) is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toys and family products. The Mattel family is comprised of such best-selling brands as Barbie®, the most popular fashion doll ever introduced, Hot Wheels®, Matchbox®, American Girl®, Radica® and Tyco® R/C, as well as Fisher-Price® brands, including Little People®, Power Wheels® and a wide array of entertainment-inspired toy lines. Mattel is recognized as one of 2008’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” by FORTUNE Magazine and as 2008’s Best Places to Work” by Los Angeles Business Journal. With global headquarters in El Segundo, Calif., Mattel employs more than 30,000 people in 43 countries and territories and sells products in more than 150 nations. Mattel donates more than 2 percent of its pretax profit to global philanthropic efforts which include the Mattel Children’s Foundation. Mattel's vision is to be the world's premier toy brands -- today and tomorrow. About Nelvana Nelvana is one of the world's leading international producers and distributors of children's animated content. With a focus on creating branded entertainment and licensing and merchandising activity on multiple platforms, Nelvana's stable of award-winning and globally renowned brands include literary classics Babar and Franklin. Nelvana is owned by Corus Entertainment Inc., a Canadian-based media and entertainment company. Corus is a market leader in specialty television and radio with additional assets in pay television, advertising and digital audio services, television broadcasting, children’s book publishing and children’s animation. The company’s multimedia entertainment brands include YTV, Treehouse, W Network, Movie Central, Nelvana, Kids Can Press and radio stations including CKNW, CKOI, and Q107. Corus creates engaging branded entertainment experiences for its audiences across multiple platforms. A publicly traded company, Corus is listed on the Toronto (CJR.B) and New York (CJR) exchanges. Experience Corus on the web at www.corusent.com. About Nerd Corps Entertainment, Inc. Nerd Corps Entertainment is a full service property development and animation studio based out of Vancouver, Canada. Formed in 2002, the company’s primary objective is to break free from the preconceived boundaries of 3-D animation in order to produce stylistically innovative animated projects—from concept all the way to final delivery—based on a solid foundation of great storytelling. Working in a state of the art studio with more than 100 highly skilled artists and production staff, the company is well equipped to provide creative input, expertise and execution on all aspects of the development and production of film and television properties, including promotional materials and creative services for merchandising and licensing partners. For more information go to www.nerdcorps.com. About TELETOON TELETOON is where cartoons live - all day, every day. TELETOON Canada inc. brings kids, youth and adults the best in animated entertainment with four nationwide specialty television channels, TELETOON English and French, currently available in over 7.4 million homes, and TELETOON Retro English and French, now in over 5 million homes. Founded in 1997, TELETOON Canada inc. is owned by Astral Media inc. (50%) and Corus Entertainment inc. (50%). About Cartoon Network Cartoon Network (CartoonNetwork.com), currently seen in more than 97 million U.S. homes and 160 countries around the world, is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.’s ad-supported cable service offering the best in original, acquired and classic animated entertainment for kids and families. From 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday (ET, PT), Cartoon Network shares its channel space with Adult Swim, a late-night destination showcasing original and acquired animation for young adults 18-34. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news, entertainment, animation and young adult media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world. -30- 1 The NPD Group / Consumer Panel TrackSM; Annual 2003-2007 Properties HOT WHEELS and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by Mattel, Inc. © 2008 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Contacts: Michele Sturdivant Mattel 310-252-4374 Diana Pitt Nelvana 416-530-2801