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Nelvana to expand in Africa

TORONTO — Corus Entertainment’s kids content producer and distributor, Nelvana, today announced it has appointed Blue Socks Media as its distribution partner in the continental African territory. Blue Socks Media is a Charlotte, N.C.-based rights management and distribution company known for its global distribution and licensing success for the early childhood TV franchise Raggs. Under the agreement, Blue Socks Media will be responsible for the distribution of Nelvana’s extensive catalogue of more than 4,400 episodes of children’s content in African TV markets. Nelvana’s library includes its award-winning series Babar, Franklin and Max & Ruby, in addition to newer series Ranger...