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2026
WildBrain and EightyEight Pictures form strategic production partnership
WildBrain and EightyEight Pictures formed a long-term strategic partnership to strengthen premium CG animation production across WildBrain’s content slate, using shared workflows and integrated production pipelines.
2026
WildBrain and EightyEight Pictures form strategic partnership
WildBrain and EightyEight Pictures announced a long-term strategic partnership to strengthen production of premium CG animation across WildBrain's content slate. Under the partnership, EightyEight Pictures will provide additional CG execution capacity within a shared pipeline, while creative leadership and core production functions remain with WildBrain and House of Cool in Canada.
2026
Ontario Securities Commission grants WildBrain exemptive relief for issuer bid
The Ontario Securities Commission granted WildBrain an exemption permitting it to extend its substantial issuer bid, if it chooses, without first taking up all shares deposited under the offer. WildBrain said the relief does not change the offer terms and that it had not decided to extend the offer.
2026
WildBrain acquires Personality AI
Canadian children's media company WildBrain has acquired US-based Personality AI, a developer of generative AI experiences for entertainment characters, for an initial consideration of US$11m in cash and one million WildBrain shares, with additional payments of up to US$56m tied to revenue targets in 2027-2029.
2026
WildBrain acquires Personality AI
WildBrain has acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of Personality AI effective immediately for closing consideration of approximately $11m in cash and 1m WildBrain shares, with additional anniversary and performance-based consideration.
2026
John Goscha joins WildBrain Executive Leadership Team
Under the acquisition agreement, John Goscha, founder and CEO of Personality AI, joins WildBrain's Executive Leadership Team with the title Executive Vice President, Personality AI, reporting to Josh Scherba, President and CEO of WildBrain.
2026
WildBrain acquires Personality AI
WildBrain announced an agreement to acquire Personality AI, the kid-safe generative AI company behind the 'Hey Peppa Pig' interactive voice experience, for about US$11 million in cash plus one million WildBrain shares, with a further US$2 million due on the first anniversary of closing and up to US$56 million in performance-based consideration tied to 2027-2029 revenue targets.
2026
WildBrain acquires Personality AI
Family entertainment company WildBrain Ltd. has acquired Personality AI, the company behind an interactive Peppa Pig developed with Hasbro, for US$11 million in cash and one million WildBrain shares, plus up to US$2 million on the first anniversary and performance-based cash payments up to US$56 million tied to revenue targets in 2027, 2028 and 2029. Personality AI founder and CEO John Goscha joins WildBrain's executive team as executive vice-president of Personality AI.
2021
WildBrain appoints Karine Courtemanche to its board
WildBrain announced that its board appointed Karine Courtemanche as an independent director, effective May 19, 2021.
2020
WildBrain partners with Samsung to launch kids' and teen channels
WildBrain formed a partnership with Samsung to launch kids’ and teen channels featuring content from WildBrain’s library on Samsung TV Plus.
2020
WildBrain completes initial US$12.2 million financing closing
WildBrain completed the initial closing of a previously announced financing, with Fine Capital subscribing for US$12,208,350 of exchangeable secured debentures. WildBrain said the net proceeds would fund acquisitions and other investments, with a special focus on its WildBrain Spark ad-supported video-on-demand business.
2019
DHX Media reports fiscal 2019 results and $101.5 million net loss
DHX Media reported a net loss of $101.5 million for the year to June 30, compared with $14.1 million in 2018, while revenue rose slightly to $439.8 million.
2019
DHX Media plans to rename itself WildBrain
DHX Media said it is renaming itself WildBrain, with shareholders to be asked to approve the name change in December.
2019
Aaron Ames replaces Doug Lamb as CFO of DHX Media
DHX Media said former chief operating officer Aaron Ames replaced Doug Lamb as chief financial officer.