9 Story Media Group

Canadian media companyTemplate:SHORTDESC:Canadian media company

* Steven Jarosz
* 9 Story Creative Affairs
* 9 Story Distribution International
 Subsidiaries | * 9 Story Interactive
* 9 Story USA
* Brown Bag Films Bali
* Brown Bag Films Dublin
* Brown Bag Films Toronto

**9 Story Media Group Inc.** (formerly known as **9 Story Entertainment Inc.**) is a Canadian media production and distribution company founded in September 2002 by Vince Commisso, Steve Jarosz, and Blake Tohana.

## History

### As 9 Story Entertainment

The company was founded in September 2002 as **9 Story Entertainment** by Vince Commisso and Steven Jarosz. On September 21, 2006, 9 Story launched an international distribution division headed by former Universal Studios executive, Natalie Osborne, known as 9 Story Enterprises.

9 Story produced its first live-action series, *Survive This*, from 2008 to 2010.

On September 20, 2011, 9 Story Entertainment became the co-producer and distributor of the animated series *Arthur*. 9 Story would produce the series from seasons 16 to 19.

On April 8, 2013, 9 Story announced that it would acquire the children's and family distribution library of CCI Entertainment; the acquisition was completed on July 24.

### As 9 Story Media Group

On October 10, 2014, 9 Story Entertainment rebranded as **9 Story Media Group**, following Neil Court and Zelnick Media Capital becoming majority owners a few months prior.

On August 18, 2015, 9 Story Media Group acquired the Dublin-based animation studio Brown Bag Films.

On October 6, 2015, 9 Story announced an agreement with American toy manufacturer Mattel to relaunch/reboot *Barney & Friends* and *Angelina Ballerina* under license from HIT Entertainment for planned releases in 2017, but nothing was heard from them in terms of either production or release since then.

On May 25, 2016, 9 Story acquired the global distribution rights to *Garfield and Friends*. Following the acquisition of Paws, Inc. by Viacom in 2019, 9 Story's distribution license was terminated. The series is now distributed through Nickelodeon.

On October 21, 2016, 9 Story's distribution arm, 9 Story Enterprises, was rebranded as 9 Story Distribution International and relocated operations from Toronto to Dublin.

On October 15, 2017, 9 Story rebranded its Toronto 2D animation studio after Brown Bag Films, with the Irish studio becoming 9 Story's production arm for both 2D and 3D animation across Dublin, Manchester, and Toronto. At the same time, Brown Bag Films became one of 9 Story's main divisions, alongside 9 Story Distribution International.

On January 12, 2018, 9 Story announced that they had acquired production company, Out of the Blue Enterprises, for an undisclosed amount and rebranded them to 9 Story USA. 9 Story would also acquire the rights to the Colorforms brand.

On May 13, 2018, 9 Story unveiled an updated logo and announced the launch of 9 Story Brands, a consumer products division.

On July 10, 2018, 9 Story acquired the children's and family distribution catalog and development slate of Breakthrough Entertainment. On February 4, 2019, 9 Story announced that they had acquired Bali-based animation studio BASE for an undisclosed amount, and rebranded it after Brown Bag Films.

On April 1, 2019, 9 Story signed a deal with Scholastic Corporation to distribute 230 half hours of programming, which would bring 9 Story's overall content library at the time to 4,000 half hours of programming. In 2022, Vince Commisso was named alongside John Galway as a winner of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television's Board of Directors Tribute Award at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards.

## Programming

* *3 Amigonauts* (2017)
* *Almost Naked Animals* (2011–2013)
* *Arthur* (2012–2016) (seasons 16–19)
* *Best Ed* (2008–2009)
* *Blue's Clues & You!* (2019–present)
* *Cache Craze* (2013–2014)
* *Camp Lakebottom* (2013–2017)
* *Clifford the Big Red Dog* (2019–2021)
* *Creative Galaxy* (2013–2019)
* *Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood* (2012–present)
* *Fugget About It* (2012–2016)
* *Furze World Wonders* (2017)
* *Futz!* (2007–2008)
* *Get Rolling with Otis* (2021)
* *Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars* (2010)
* *Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show* (2022–present)
* *If the World Were a Village* (2005)
* *Jacob Two-Two* (2005–2006) (distributed by Nelvana) (season 5)
* *Karma's World* (2021–present)
* *Let's Go Luna!* (2018–2022)
* *The Magic School Bus Rides Again* (2017–2020)
* *Max & Ruby* (2007–2013) (distributed by Nelvana) (seasons 3–5)
* *Mischief City* (2005)
* *My Friend Rabbit* (2007–2008)
* *Nature Cat* (2015–2021) (seasons 1–3)
* *Numb Chucks* (2014–2016)
* *Nerds and Monsters* (2014–2016)
* *Peep and the Big Wide World* (2004–2007, 2010–2011)
* *Peg + Cat* (2013–2018)
* *Pound Puppies* (2010) (season 1, episodes 1–7)
* *Postcards from Buster* (2006–2012) (seasons 2–4)
* *Rosie's Rules* (2022–present)
* *Skyland* (2005–2007)
* *The Stanley Dynamic* (2015–2017)
* *Survive This* (2009–2010)
* *Top Wing* (2017–2020)
* *Wibbly Pig* (2009–2010)
* *Wild Kratts* (2011–present)
* *Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum* (2019–2022)

## References

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1. ↑ Contact.
2. ↑ 9 Story Appoints Angela C. Santomero as Chief Creative Officer (June 18, 2018).
3. ↑ 9 Story Media Group.
4. ↑ Media entrepreneur Neil Court and ZM Capital make equity investment in 9 Story Limited. *Canada Newswire*. PR Newswire (July 13, 2014).
5. ↑ Template:Cite magazine
6. ↑ Instant Lessons to Learn from 9 Story Media Group's President and CEO (May 17, 2017).
7. ↑ 9 Story Launches New Distribution Division Led by Former Universal Studios Executive (September 21, 2006).
8. ↑ 9 Story becomes the Co-Producer and Distributor of new season of WGBH children's series ARTHUR® (September 20, 2011).
9. ↑ Wolfe, Jennifer (September 29, 2015). Oasis Animation Tapped for New Seasons of 'Arthur'.
10. ↑ Template:Cite press release
11. ↑ 9 Story completes acquisition of CCI Entertainment's Children's and Family Catalogue (July 24, 2013).
12. ↑ ZM Capital and Neil Court make equity investment in 9 Story Limited (July 13, 2014).
13. ↑ Wolfe, Jennifer (October 10, 2014). 9 Story Entertainment Rebrands as 9 Story Media Group.
14. ↑ Template:Cite press release
15. ↑ Irish Producer Brown Bag Acquired (August 18, 2015).
16. ↑ Vlessing, Etan (October 6, 2015). MIPCOM: 'Barney & Friends' Set for Relaunch by Mattel, 9 Story.
17. ↑ Template:Cite press release
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19. ↑ 9 Story acquires global rights to Garfield toon. *Kidscreen*. Brunico Communications (May 25, 2016).
20. ↑ Template:Cite press release
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22. ↑ Template:Cite magazine
23. ↑ Template:Cite press release
24. ↑ 9 Story bolsters US presence with Out of the Blue buy. *Kidscreen*. Brunico Communications.
25. ↑ Template:Cite press release
26. ↑ Dickson, Jeremy (July 10, 2018). 9 Story buys Breakthrough's kids library and slate. *Kidscreen*. Brunico Communications.
27. ↑ Template:Cite press release
28. ↑ Template:Cite magazine
29. ↑ Dickson, Jeremy (April 1, 2019). 9 Story to distribute 230 hours of Scholastic content. *Kidscreen*. Brunico Communications.
30. ↑ Atad, Corey (January 18, 2022). Canadian Screen Award Academy Announces 2022 Special Award Honourees And Changemakers.

## External links

* Official website
* *9 Story Entertainment* at the Big Cartoon DataBase

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