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WildBrain Shuts Family Channel After 40-Year Legacy

8/26/2025

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WildBrain, a Canadian children's entertainment company, will close its broadcast business, including Family Channel, due to failed agreements with Rogers and Bell.
The channels are considered "no longer commercially viable," leading WildBrain to seek international mergers and acquisitions.
CEO Josh Scherba noted minimal impact on overall business, which has seen a 17% revenue growth this year.
This closure ends Family Channel's nearly 40-year legacy in Canadian children's television.

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WildBrain, a Canadian children's entertainment company, will close its broadcast business, including Family Channel, due to failed agreements with Rogers and Bell.
The channels are considered "no longer commercially viable," leading WildBrain to seek international mergers and acquisitions.
CEO Josh Scherba noted minimal impact on overall business, which has seen a 17% revenue growth this year.
This closure ends Family Channel's nearly 40-year legacy in Canadian children's television.