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WildBrain Family International Limited, operating as WildBrain London (formerly WildBrain and WildBrain Spark), is a British multi-channel network owned by Canadian media company WildBrain (formerly DHX Media). It distributes and produces preschool and children's video content for YouTube and other digital platforms. The division officially launched in 2016; it reuses trademarks associated with Wildbrain Entertainment, an animation studio that had been acquired by DHX.[1] It maintains offices in London.
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WildBrain London | |
Formerly | WildBrain (2016–2019) WildBrain Spark (2019–2024) |
Company type | Subsidiary |
Industry | Digital media |
Predecessor | Wildbrain Entertainment |
Founded | 25 April 2016 |
Headquarters | , England |
Area served | Worldwide |
Parent | WildBrain |
Divisions | WildBrain Digital Studios |
Website | www |
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1968 | FilmFair London is founded |
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1971 | DIC Audiovisuel is founded |
1972 | Strawberry Shortcake brand is first developed |
1974 | CPLG is founded |
1976 | CINAR and Colossal Pictures are founded |
1982 | DIC Enterprises is founded |
1984 | Ragdoll Productions is founded |
1986/1987 | Andy Heyward takes over DIC Enterprises and renames it DIC Animation City with help from both Bear Stearns & Co and Prudential Insurance Co Jean Chalopin retains DIC Audiovisuel and establishes Créativité et Développement |
1988 | Studio B Productions is founded |
1992 | Epitome Pictures is founded |
1993 | Capital Cities/ABC purchases DIC Animation City, renaming it DIC Entertainment |
1994 | Both Wild Brain and Red Rover Studios were founded |
1995 | Platinum Disc Corporation is founded |
1996 | The Walt Disney Company purchases Capital Cities/ABC, which included DIC Entertainment as well CINAR buys FilmFair's library |
1997 | Decode Entertainment is founded |
1999 | Wild Brain acquires Colossal Pictures' employee base |
2000 | Andy Heyward re-acquires DIC Entertainment from The Walt Disney Company with help this time around from both Bain Capital and Chase Capital Partners |
2002 | Nerd Corps Entertainment and Kidrobot are founded FilmFair London closes DIC Entertainment rebrands themselves onscreen as The Incredible World of DIC |
2004 | Halifax Film Company is founded Michael Hirsh takes over CINAR and renames it as Cookie Jar Group |
2005 | Platinum Disc Corporation merge as Echo Bridge Home Entertainment |
2006 | Decode and Halifax Film merge as DHX Media DIC Entertainment acquires CPLG Ragdoll Productions forms a joint-venture with BBC Worldwide called Ragdoll Worldwide Wildbrain acquires stake in Kidrobot |
2007 | DHX Media buys Studio B Productions Wild Brain becomes Wildbrain Entertainment |
2008 | Cookie Jar Group purchases and folds DIC Entertainment House of Cool absorbs Red Rover Studios |
2010 | DHX Media buys Wildbrain Entertainment Peanuts Worldwide is founded |
2011 | Decode Entertainment, Studio B Productions and Red Rover Studios close |
2012 | DHX Media buys Cookie Jar Group Wildbrain Entertainment acquires Kidrobot as a whole |
2013 | DHX Media acquires Ragdoll Worldwide from Ragdoll Productions and BBC Worldwide; despite that though, Ragdoll Productions themselves remain independent |
2014 | DHX Media buys Epitome Pictures, Nerd Corps, and Echo Bridge Home Entertainment's family content library, as well as Family, the Canadian English and French Disney Junior channels, and the Canadian version of Disney XD Cookie Jar Group shuts down National Entertainment Collectibles Association acquires Kidrobot from Wildbrain Entertainment |
2016 | The WildBrain multi-channel network launches Studio B and Nerd Corps merge as DHX Studios Wildbrain Entertainment closes |
2017 | DHX Media buys Peanuts Worldwide and Strawberry Shortcake |
2018 | Halifax Film becomes Island of Misfits |
2019 | DHX Media rebrands as WildBrain Epitome Pictures closes the WildBrain MCN becomes WildBrain Spark |
2020 | CPLG becomes WildBrain CPLG |
2021 | Echo Bridge folds into SP Distribution |
2023 | WildBrain acquires House of Cool |
2024 | WildBrain Spark merged into its parent company as WildBrain London |

The division is responsible for distributing pre-existing material and creating original animated and live-action shorts based on properties owned by its parent company and partners. WildBrain Spark also manages the YouTube presence for a number of external brands and businesses, including Beyblade Burst, Bing, Larva, Moomins, Mr. Bean Animated, Outfit7, Playmobil, The Smurfs, Spin Master Entertainment, NBCUniversal, Turbozaurs and Warner Bros. Discovery, among others.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
In September 2019, the company had been changing its name to WildBrain, citing strong brand recognition stemming from the MCN. Concurrently, the MCN was renamed WildBrain Spark.[8]
In November 2023, WildBrain Spark merged into its parent company under its YouTube network business in London, along with Digital Studios and Media Solutions, and it was completed in January 2024 with Kate Smith appointed as Executive Vice-president for Audience Engagement.[9]
Productions
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- Akedo: Ultimate Arcade Warriors (2021–present) (produced with Moose Toys)[10]
- Animal Mechanicals (2019)[11]
- BFF Bright Fairy Friends (2020–2022)[12]
- Boy & Dragon (2019–present)[13]
- Brum[broken anchor] (2016)
- Brum & Friends[broken anchor] (2017–present)
- Caillou: New Adventures (2017–present)[14]
- Crayola Scribble Scrubbie Pets (2020–present)[15]
- DJ Lance and the Upbeat Retreat! (2017–2018)[16]
- Eena Meena Deeka (2020–present) (season 3) (produced with Cosmos-Maya)[17]
- The Ellie Sparkles Show (2017)[18]
- Emojitown (2021–present) (produced with Emoji Company)[19]
- Hairdorables (2018–2020)[20]
- Hydro and Fluid (2018–present) (season 2) (produced with Alopra)[21]
- Johnny Test: The Lost Web Series (2020)[22]
- Kiddyzuzaa Land (2018–2019)[23]
- Kiwi & Strit (TBA) (season 3) (produced with Copenhagen Bombay)[24]
- Peanuts (2018–present)[25]
- Polly Pocket (2018–present)[26]
- Popeye's Island Adventures (2018–2019)[27]
- Slugisodes (2020) (produced with Epic Story Media)[28]
- Strawberry Shortcake (2018)
- Strawberry Shortcake: Berry in the Big City (2021–present) (produced by WildBrain Studios)
- Super Binks (2020–2021) (produced with Park Star Media)[29]
- Through the Fairy Door (2019)[30]
- Tiddlytubbies (2018–present)[31]
- Teletubbies: Let's Go! (2022–present)[32]
- Tulipop (2017–2019)[33]
Programs streaming on YouTube
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- Action Man (1995–1996)
- The Adrenaline Project (2007–2009) (Thru Marblemedia's MarbleKids channel)
- The Adventures of Paddington Bear (1997–2000)
- Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (1993–1996)
- The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 (1990)
- Alva's World (2021–present)
- Alienators: Evolution Continues (2001–2002)
- Animal Mechanicals (2008–2011)
- Archie's Weird Mysteries (1999–2000)
- Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1992–2000)
- AstroLOLogy (2018–present)
- Bakugan (2023–2024)
- Bakugan Battle Brawlers (2008–2009)
- Bakugan: Battle Planet (2018–2023)
- Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom (2008–2013)
- Being Ian (2004–2008), (Thru Nelvana's Keep it Weird (Film) and Treehouse Direct (final season) channels)
- Beyblade Burst (2015–present)
- Billy Bricks (2016–present)
- Bing (2014–2019)
- Bo on the Go! (2007–2011)
- Bob the Builder (1999) (1999–2011)
- Bob the Builder (2015) (2015–2018)
- Boohbah (2003–2006)
- Braceface (2001–2004), (Thru Nelvana's Keep it Weird channel for 13 episodes)
- Brave Bunnies (2021–present)
- Brum (1991–2001)
- Busytown Mysteries (2007–2010)
- The Busy World of Richard Scarry (1994–1997)
- Caillou (1997–2010)
- Captain N: The Game Master (1989–1991)
- Cave Club (2020–2021)
- Chip and Potato (2018–present)
- Chuggington (2008–present)
- Class of the Titans (2005–2008), (Thru Nelvana's Retro Rerun channel)
- Curious George (2006–2022)
- The Deep (2015–present)
- Degrassi High (1989–1991)
- Degrassi Junior High (1987–1989)
- Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001–2015)
- Dennis the Menace (1986–1988)
- Dino Ranch (2021–present)
- DinoSquad (2007–2008)
- Dipdap (2011)
- The Doodlebops (2005–2007)
- Doodlebops Rockin' Road Show (2010)
- Double Dragon (1993–1994)
- Dr. Dimensionpants (2014–2015)
- The Fabulous Show with Fay and Fluffy (2020–present)
- Fimbles (2002–2004)
- Fireman Sam (1987–present)
- The Fixies (2010–present)
- Franny's Feet (2003–2010)
- Gadget Boy & Heather (1995–1998)
- Gaming Show (In My Parents' Garage) (2014–2016)
- Hero Dad (2019–present)
- Heroes of Goo Jit Zu (2019)
- The Hoobs (2001–2003) (Thru Jim Henson's Family Hub channel)
- Horrid Henry (2006–2019)
- Horseland (2006–2008)
- Hot Wheels: Battle Force 5 (2009–2011), (Thru Nelvana's Cartoon Power Up channel)
- In the Night Garden... (2007–2009)
- Inspector Gadget (1983–2018)
- Instant Star (2004–2008)
- Johnny Test (2005–2014)
- Jungle Beat (2003–present)
- Kid vs. Kat (2008–2011)
- The Kids of Degrassi Street (1979-1986)
- Kongsuni and Friends (2014–present)
- Kung Fu Dino Posse (2010–2011)
- The L.A. Complex (2011–2013)
- Larva (2011–present)
- LazyTown (2004–2014)
- The Legend of Zelda (1989)
- Lego Dreamzz (2023–present)
- Lego Friends (2012-present)
- Liberty's Kids (2002–2003)
- The Little Lulu Show (1995–1999)
- Little People (2016–2018)
- M.A.S.K. (1985–1986)
- Madeline (1993–2001)
- Mighty Express (2020–2022)
- Mona the Vampire (1999–2006)
- Monster Math Squad (2012)
- Mr. Bean: The Animated Series (2002–present)
- Mummies Alive! (1997)
- Ninjago (2011–2022)
- Open Heart (2015)
- Paw Patrol (2013–present)
- Peppa Pig (2004–present)
- Pingu (1990–2006)
- Pip and Posy (2021–present)
- Pole Position (1984)
- Rainbow Ruby (2016–2020)
- Rev & Roll (2019)
- Ricky Zoom (2019–present)
- Roary the Racing Car (2007–2010)
- The Roly Mo Show (2005–2006)
- Sabrina: The Animated Series (1999)
- Simon's Cat (2008–present)
- Slugterra (2012–2016)
- The Smurfs (1981) (1981–1989)
- The Smurfs (2021) (2021–present)
- Sonic The Hedgehog (1993-1994)
- Sonic Underground (1999)
- Space Ranger Roger (2017)
- Spookiz (2014–present)
- Strawberry Shortcake (2003–present)
- Street Sharks (1994–1997)
- Sunny Bunnies (2015–present)
- The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (1989)
- Supernoobs (2015–2019)
- Super Why! (2007–2016)
- Super 10 (2022–present)
- Talking Tom & Friends (2012–present)
- Teletubbies (1997–present)
- Tobot (2010–2016)
- Topsy and Tim (2013–2015)
- Twirlywoos (2015–2017)
- Turbozaurs (2019-present)
- Vida the Vet (2023–present)
- Unicorn Academy (2023- present)
- Waffle the Wonder Dog (2018–2020)
- Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? (1994–1999)
- Woody Woodpecker (1957–present)
- Yo Gabba Gabba! (2007–2015)
- Zoboomafoo (1999–2001)
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