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NELVANA AND DISCOVERY KIDS LAUNCH NEW VENTURE, REDKNOT, AND APPOINT EXECUTIVE MANAGER AND SUPERVISING PRODUCER, PATRICIA BURNS

redknot Soars with Two New Preschool Series, Agent Binky: Pets of the Universe and The Dog & Pony Show

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TORONTO, CANADA – February 7, 2019 – Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana and Discovery Kids Latin America are pleased to officially launch their previously announced joint venture, redknot, bringing on Patricia Burns as the company’s Executive Manager and Supervising Producer. Named after a bird that travels between South America and Canada, redknot will create a new pipeline of kids’ content that will migrate around the world.

Prior to joining redknot, Burns was most recently at Spin Master Entertainment where she was the Senior Director of Production, responsible for overseeing creation on all series and shorts including Paw Patrol, Bakugan: Battle Planet, and Hatchimals. In her new role, Burns will oversee redknot’s full production and development slate. Rounding out redknot’s leadership team will be key executives from both parent companies including Scott Dyer, President of Nelvana and Carolina Lightcap, EVP and Chief Content Officer of Discovery Kids Latin America.

To kick-start the new venture, redknot has greenlit two new animated series, Agent Binky: Pets of the Universe and The Dog & Pony Show.

Based on the acclaimed Kids Can Press graphic novels, written and illustrated by the award-winning author-illustrator Ashley Spires, Agent Binky: Pets of the Universe (52 x 11 minutes) is a new 3D- animated series following the adventures of Binky, a house cat with a curious and imaginative mind.

“Binky is the quintessential superhero – fearless, curious and determined to jump into action whenever needed,” says Scott Dyer, President of Nelvana. “What makes this series stand out is that it is told from Binky’s fascinatingly feline perspective. We’re excited to share this new adventure with kids, families, and pet owners alike.”

Binky thinks he is a space cat on a mission to protect his human family from the biggest threat – alien attacks! With the help of his fellow P.U.R.S.T. agents (Pets of the Universe Ready for Space Travel), Binky will do anything to protect his humans from danger.

"I am thrilled that Binky will be making the purr-fect leap from page to screen," says Ashley Spires. "Pets are unfailingly loyal and, in my opinion, are the most important part of the family. Binky Adventure books reflect that. I'm honoured that Nelvana chose another one of my books to animate and I cannot wait to see these special characters come to life!”

The comedy-action series for kids ages four to seven will air in Fall 2019 on Treehouse in Canada and Discovery Kids Latin America. This marks the second project for Nelvana and Ashley Spires. As previously announced, The Most Magnificent Thing is Nelvana’s short animated film based on Spires’ best-selling picture book, narrated by Whoopi Goldberg.

Created by Little Airplane Productions Founder and President Josh Selig, The Dog & Pony Show centres around the friendship between two very different best friends, Dog and Pony, as they navigate their way from preschool to the awesome new world of being a big kid.

"The universal themes of friendship, exploration and curiosity will resonate with young audiences and their families,” says Carolina Lightcap, EVP and Chief Content Officer of Discovery Kids Latin America. “We're proud to partner with Nelvana and bring the magic of The Dog & Pony Show to life."

The 52 x 11-minute series follows the adventures of the titular best friends who leave their candy- coloured world of Rainbow Fjörd to start a new life in a more realistic, down-to-earth SimpliCity, where they meet a variety of interesting people while trying new and unusual occupations.

"The Dog & Pony Show is about the sheer joy and thrill of exploring your own unlimited potential with your very best friend," says Josh Selig, CEO of Little Airplane Productions (A Studio 100 Company). "We are delighted to be barking up the same tree as Nelvana and Discovery Kids."

Season 1 of The Dog & Pony Show is scheduled to premiere on Treehouse Canada and Discovery Kids Latin America Fall 2020.

About redknot redknot is the joint-venture between Discovery Kids Latin America (DKLA) and Nelvana Limited (Nelvana). This joint-venture is a Canadian company, formed to produce content for kids four to eight years old. DKLA and Nelvana will jointly finance content, to be produced by redknot, in a manner consistent with CAVCO regulations. The series will be licensed by Corus Entertainment in Canada and by DKLA in Latin America. Nelvana International Limited (NIL) will distribute the series in the rest of the world, and represent the merchandise and licensing rights. Visit the redknot website at redknot.com About Nelvana Nelvana is a world-leading international producer and distributor of children’s animated and live-action content. Nelvana produces a stable of award-winning and globally renowned brands that focus on comedies, preschool and boys action series and ancillary consumer products programs. Nelvana’s content airs on Corus Entertainment’s kids channels in Canada and in over 160 countries around the world. The Nelvana library has well over 4,000 episodes of programming and has received over 70 major international program awards including Emmys® and Geminis. Visit the Nelvana website at nelvana.com. Follow Nelvana Enterprises on Twitter @NelvanaEnt

About Discovery Kids The Discovery Kids Channel lets kids of all ages (from preschoolers to tweens and teens) explore their world from their point of view. This 24-hour digital cable channel, reaching more than 58 million households throughout the U.S., provides entertaining, engaging, and high-quality real-world programming that kids enjoy and parents trust. Every day, kids can learn about science, adventure, exploration and natural history through documentaries, reality shows, scripted dramas and animated stories. With multiple Emmys as well as awards for quality children’s television, Discovery Kids is committed to satisfying kids’ natural curiosity about … well … everything.

About Kids Can Press Kids Can Press, part of the Corus Entertainment family, is the largest Canadian-owned children’s publisher. Its catalog includes an award-winning list of over 700 picture books, nonfiction and fiction titles for young readers. For over forty years, Kids Can Press has distinguished itself as a publisher of high- quality children’s books and continues this tradition with its digital publications, custom publishing partnerships and brand marketing initiatives. Browse Kids Can Press books at www.kidscanpress.com.

About Corus Entertainment Inc. Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX: CJR.B) is a leading media and content company that creates and delivers high-quality brands and content across platforms for audiences around the world. The company’s portfolio of multimedia offerings encompasses 44 specialty television services, 39 radio stations, 15 conventional television stations, a global content business, digital assets, live events, children’s book publishing, animation software, technology and media services. Corus’ roster of premium brands includes Global Television, W Network, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Canada, HGTV Canada, Food Network Canada, HISTORY®, Showcase, National Geographic, Q107, CKNW, Fresh Radio, Disney Channel Canada, YTV and Nickelodeon Canada. Visit Corus at www.corusent.com.

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