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WILDBRAIN AND PEACOCK PARTNER ON CAILLOU FOR NEW CG-ANIMATED SERIES AND FIVE FAMILY SPECIALS
WILDBRAIN AND PEACOCK PARTNER ON CAILLOU FOR NEW CG-ANIMATED SERIES AND FIVE FAMILY SPECI...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n WILDBRAIN AND PEACOCK PARTNER ON CAILLOU FOR NEW CG-ANIMATED SERIES AND FIVE FAMILY SPECIALS\n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Canada NewsWire\n \n \n \n \n \n \n HALIFAX, NS\n \n \n ,\n \n \n June 24, 2022\n \n \n /CNW/ - WildBrain Ltd. (\"\n \n WildBrain\n \n \" or the \"\n \n Company\n \n \") (TSX: WILD), a global leader in kids' and family entertainment, has partnered with NBCUniversal's streaming platform, Peacock, to produce 52 new 11-minute episodes of the beloved animated series,\n \n Caillou\n \n . In addition, Peacock will become the home for five previously announced 44-minute Caillou family specials, currently in production.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \"We're delighted to join with Peacock to expand the\n \n Caillou\n \n universe,\" said\n \n Josh Scherba\n \n , President of WildBrain. \"This is yet another example of how we're reinvigorating treasured brands from our evergreen library. For over 25 years, preschoolers have connected with\n \n Caillou\n \n because they can see themselves in these highly relatable stories. Caillou is a kid just like them, facing everyday problems and learning about the world around him. With a new look and stories where Caillou explores the world through wonderful flights of imagination,\n \n Caillou\n \n is better than ever. We're confident that today's kids—and their families—are going to love it.\"\n \n \n \"We are overjoyed to work with the team at WildBrain for a new CG-animated version of the beloved\n \n Caillou\n \n series that won over the hearts of young audiences from around the world,\" said\n \n Kristofer Updike\n \n , Vice President, Kids Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. \"Peacock is committed to enriching the minds of a new generation to promote emotional expression, creative thinking and dreaming big. We can't wait for parents and their kids to see these pivotal themes come to life in\n \n Caillou\n \n and in all of Peacock's kids' offerings.\"\n \n \n The new\n \n Caillou\n \n series continues to explore the daily life of an imaginative and cu...