Astral looking for production partners for Canadian children's shows

TORONTO – Astral Media announced Wednesday that it’s looking for production partners for some new Canadian series and episodes for its Playhouse Disney channel. Funding in the amount of $1 million for the development of new series comes from the Playhouse Disney Development Fund and will be allocated over a four-year period. “We’re proud to contribute to the creation of some of the best children’s programming in the world with Franny’s Feet and The Secret World of Benjamin Bear,” said Kevin Wright, senior vice-president of programming at Astral Television Networks. “These series have resonated with our audience on Playhouse Disney, and...