WildBrain
Canadian media company
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| December 18 2024 | WildBrain announced plans to sell a two-thirds majority stake of its television operations to IoM Media Ventures, pending CRTC approval. |
| January 2024 | Merger of WildBrain Spark is completed, with Kate Smith appointed as Executive Vice-president for Audience Engagement. |
| 2023 | Continued diversifying their portfolio with new series such as Lego Dreamzz, Vida the Vet, Unicorn Academy, and Bakugan. |
| 2023 | Josh Scherba became president and CEO of WildBrain. |
| 2023 | WildBrain began producing 'I Woke Up a Vampire'. |
| November 2023 | WildBrain Spark initiates a merger into its parent company's YouTube network business in London, combining with Digital Studios and Media Solutions. |
| November 27 2023 | New Metric Media purchased back the distribution rights to their productions from WildBrain, including Letterkenny. |
| July 2023 | WildBrain completed the acquisition of House of Cool, with co-founders Wes Lui and Ricardo Curtis joining as co-general managers. |
| March 29 2023 | WildBrain announced its intent to acquire Toronto-based animation studio House of Cool. |
| 2022 | Began production of Teletubbies: Let's Go! series |
| 2022 | WildBrain co-produced Summer Memories with Aircraft Pictures and Yeti Farm. |
| November 2022 | WildBrain made a production deal with Bonnie Arnold, producer of How to Train Your Dragon, to create television and film content. |
| February 3 2022 | WildBrain acquired distribution, production, and licensing rights to the Jay Ward Productions portfolio, with plans to create new content. |
| 2021 | Expanded series production with new shows including Alva's World, Brave Bunnies, Dino Ranch, and a new version of The Smurfs. |
| 2021 | Started producing Akedo: Ultimate Arcade Warriors, Emojitown, and Strawberry Shortcake: Berry in the Big City |
| 2021 | WildBrain became the distributor for The Brilliant World of Tom Gates, produced by TG Entertainment Ltd, Black Camel Pictures, and Wild Child Animation, which is ongoing. |
| 2021 | WildBrain became the distributor for Alva's World, produced by Kavaleer Productions, which is ongoing. |
| 2020 | Launched series including BFF Bright Fairy Friends, Crayola Scribble Scrubbie Pets, Eena Meena Deeka, Johnny Test: The Lost Web Series, Slugisodes, and Super Binks |
| 2020 | WildBrain became the short series distributor for Denis and Me, produced by Headspinner Productions, which is ongoing. |
| 2019 | Produced Animal Mechanicals, Boy & Dragon, Through the Fairy Door, and ended Tulipop series |
| 2019 | WildBrain co-produced Spongo, Fuzz & Jalapeña with Cheeky Little Productions. |
| 2019 | WildBrain produced 'Bajillionaires'. |
| December 2019 | DHX shareholders approved the corporate name change to WildBrain Ltd. during the annual shareholder meeting. |
| September 2019 | Company changes its name to WildBrain, emphasizing strong brand recognition from its multi-channel network (MCN). Concurrently, the MCN is renamed WildBrain Spark. |
| September 23 2019 | The company officially announced its name change from DHX Media to WildBrain, reflecting its multi-channel network brand. |
| August 2019 | Eric Ellenbogen, former Marvel Entertainment CEO and founder of Classic Media, was named the new CEO of DHX Media. |
| 2018 | Began producing AstroLOLogy and introduced Chip and Potato, both continuing to present day. |
| 2018 | Expanded production slate with series like Hairdorables, Hydro and Fluid, Kiddyzuzaa Land, Peanuts, Polly Pocket, Popeye's Island Adventures, Strawberry Shortcake, and Tiddlytubbies |
| 2018 | WildBrain started producing 'Waffle the Wonder Dog'. |
| November 2018 | DHX announces the sale of its Halifax animation studio to IoM Media Ventures, completed on December 21, 2018. |
| May 14 2018 | DHX sells a 39% stake in Peanuts Worldwide to Sony Music Entertainment Japan to help cover its debt. |
| 2017 | Produced multiple animated series including Brum & Friends, The Ellie Sparkles Show, and Tulipop |
| 2017 | WildBrain began producing 'Creeped Out' and 'Massive Monster Mayhem'. |
| 2017 | WildBrain produced TV specials for 'My Little Pony: Equestria Girls' and co-produced 'My Little Pony: The Movie' with Allspark Pictures, which was distributed by Lionsgate. |
| May 10 2017 | DHX acquires the entertainment division of Iconix Brand Group, gaining full ownership of the Strawberry Shortcake franchise and an 80% majority stake in Peanuts Worldwide. |
| 2016 | WildBrain London produced the animated series Brum |
| 2016 | Established the YouTube multi-channel network WildBrain (now WildBrain London), diversifying the company's digital media platform. |
| 2016 | WildBrain produced multiple series including 'Backstage', 'Airmageddon', 'The Other Kingdom', and started 'We Are Savvy'. |
| 2016 | WildBrain Studios Vancouver co-produced 'Slugterra: Into The Shadows' with Family Chrgd. |
| 2016 | WildBrain produced the film 'Full Out' and co-produced 'My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Legend of Everfree' with Hasbro Studios. |
| 2016 | Degrassi: Next Class begins airing on Family, continuing the Degrassi franchise |
| 2016 | WildBrain produced the special 'Ghost Patrol' |
| 2016 | WildBrain began co-production of Rainbow Ruby with CJ E&M, which continued until 2020. |
| 2016 | WildBrain started co-producing Fangbone! with Radical Sheep Productions, which continued until 2017. |
| 2016 | WildBrain began co-production of Little People with HIT Entertainment and Fisher-Price, which ran until 2018. |
| April 2016 | DHX Media announces the formation of a new London-based multi-channel network under the WildBrain name. |
| 2015 | WildBrain relaunches Bob the Builder animated series, producing a new version that runs until 2018 |
| 2015 | WildBrain co-produced 'Sara Solves It' with WGBH Educational Foundation and Out of the Blue Enterprises |
| 2015 | WildBrain Studios Vancouver co-produced 'Slugterra: Eastern Caverns' with Disney XD Canada. |
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