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{{Infobox company
| name = 9 Story Media Group
| name = 9 Story Animation Studio
| type = [[Subsidiary]]
| type = [[Subsidiary]]
| former_name = 9 Story Entertainment (2002–2014)
| former_name = 9 Story International (1996–present)
| logo = 9 Story Media Group 2018.png
| logo = 9 Story Media Group 2018.png
| logo_caption = Logo used since 2018
| logo_caption = Logo used since 2018
| foundation = {{Start date and age|2002|9}}
| foundation = {{Start date and age|1996|9}}
| founders = {{ubl|Vince Commisso|Steven Jarosz}}
| founders = {{ubl|Vince Commisso|Steven Jarosz}}
| location = 23 Fraser Avenue, [[Toronto]], Ontario, Canada<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://9story.com/contact/|title=Contact|website=9 Story|access-date=June 17, 2019}}</ref>
| location = 23 Fraser Avenue, [[Toronto]], Ontario, Canada<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://9story.com/contact/|title=Contact|website=9 Story|access-date=June 17, 2019}}</ref>
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| homepage = {{URL|9story.com}}
| homepage = {{URL|9story.com}}
}}
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'''9 Story Media Group''' (formerly known as '''9 Story Entertainment''') is a Canadian [[Media (communication)|media]] production, animation studio, and distribution company founded in September 2002 by Vince Commisso and Steven Jarosz.
'''9 Story Animation Studio''' (formerly known as '''9 Story International''') is a Canadian [[Media (communication)|media]] production, animation studio, and distribution company founded in September 1996 by Vince Commisso and Steven Jarosz.


==History==
==History==
===As 9 Story Entertainment===
===As 9 Story Entertainment===
The company was founded in September 2002 as '''9 Story Entertainment''' by Vince Commisso and Steven Jarosz so Vince could work on ''[[Peep and the Big Wide World]]''.
The company was founded in September 1996 as '''9 Story International''' by Vince Commisso and Steven Jarosz so Vince could work on ''[[Blue’s Clues]]''.


On September 21, 2006, 9 Story launched an international distribution division headed by former [[Universal Pictures|Universal Studios]] executive, Natalie Osborne, known as 9 Story Enterprises.<ref>{{cite web|date=September 21, 2006|url=https://www.9story.com/site/news_21sept2006.php|title= 9 Story Launches New Distribution Division Led by Former Universal Studios Executive |access-date=June 14, 2019 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120521225527/https://www.9story.com/site/news_21sept2006.php|archive-date=May 21, 2012}}</ref>
On September 21, 2006, 9 Story launched an international distribution division headed by former [[Universal Pictures|Universal Studios]] executive, Natalie Osborne, known as 9 Story Enterprises.<ref>{{cite web|date=September 21, 2006|url=https://www.9story.com/site/news_21sept2006.php|title= 9 Story Launches New Distribution Division Led by Former Universal Studios Executive |access-date=June 14, 2019 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120521225527/https://www.9story.com/site/news_21sept2006.php|archive-date=May 21, 2012}}</ref>
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!Year(s)
!Year(s)
!Notes
!Notes
⚫
|-
|''[[Blue’s Clues]]''
|[[Nickelodeon<br>[[Nick Jr]]
|1996-2006
|-
|''[[Caillou]]''
|[[CINAR Films<br>PBS Kids]]
|1997-2010
|-
|''[[Timothy Goes to School]]''
|[[Nelvana<br>Silver Lining Entertainment Group]]
|2000
|-
|''[[The Adventures of Little Brown Bear]]''
|[[S.A<br>[[France 5]]
|2003-2004
|-
|''[[Blue's Room]]''
|[[Nickeloden<br>[[Nick Jr]]
|2004–2007, 2010–2011
|-
|-
|''[[Peep and the Big Wide World]]''
|''[[Peep and the Big Wide World]]''
|[[WGBH-TV|WGBH Boston]]<br>Eggbox LLC<br>[[National Film Board of Canada]]
|[[WGBH-TV|WGBH Boston]]<br>Eggbox LLC<br>[[National Film Board of Canada]]
|2004–2007, 2010–2011
|2004–2007, 2010–2011
⚫
|
|-
|-
|''If the World Were a Village''
|''If the World Were a Village''
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|[[Marc Brown Studios]]<br />WGBH Boston<br />[[Cookie Jar Group|Cookie Jar Entertainment]]
|[[Marc Brown Studios]]<br />WGBH Boston<br />[[Cookie Jar Group|Cookie Jar Entertainment]]
|2006–2012
|2006–2012
|
|-
|''[[Super Why!]]''
|[[Decode Entertainment<br>[[C.O.R.E. Toons]]
|2007-2016
|-
|-
|''[[Max & Ruby]]'' {{small|(seasons 3–5)}}
|''[[Max & Ruby]]'' {{small|(seasons 3–5)}}
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|
|
|2007–2008
|2007–2008
|
|-
|''[[Guess With Jess]]''
|[[Nelvana]]
|2008
|-
|-
|''[[Best Ed]]''
|''[[Best Ed]]''
|
|
|2008–2009
|2008–2009
|
|-
|''[[Jimmy Two Shoes]]''
|[[Breakthrough Entertainment<br>[[Teletoon]]
|2009
|-
|-
|''[[Survive This]]''
|''[[Survive This]]''
|
|
|2009–2010
|2009–2010
|
|-
|''[[The Garfield Show]]''
|[[Paws inc.]]
|2009
|-
|-
|''[[Wibbly Pig]]''
|''[[Wibbly Pig]]''
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|
|
|2010
|2010
|
|-
|''[[Monkey See, Monkey Do
|[[Qubo<br>[[HIT Entertainment]]
|2010
|-
|-
|''[[Pound Puppies (2010 TV series)|Pound Puppies]]'' {{small|(season 1, episodes 1–7)}}
|''[[Pound Puppies (2010 TV series)|Pound Puppies]]'' {{small|(season 1, episodes 1–7)}}
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|
|
|2011–2013
|2011–2013
|
|-
|''[[Bubble Guppies]]''
|[[Nelvana]]<br>[[Nickelodeon]]
|2011-2022
|Owned by WildBrain Entertainment
|-
|-
|''[[Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood]]''
|''[[Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood]]''
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|9 Ate 7 Productions<br>Fred Rogers Productions
|9 Ate 7 Productions<br>Fred Rogers Productions
|2013–2018
|2013–2018
|
|-
|''[[Wishenpoof!]]''
|[[DHX Media]]<br>[[Halifax Film Company]]
|2014
|-
|-
|''[[Numb Chucks]]''
|''[[Numb Chucks]]''
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|[[Slap Happy Cartoons|Slap Happy Cartoons Inc.]]
|[[Slap Happy Cartoons|Slap Happy Cartoons Inc.]]
|2014–2016
|2014–2016
|
|-
|''[[Fangbone!]]''
|[[Radical Sheep]]<br>[[DHX Media Vancouver]]
|2014
|-
|-
|''[[The Stanley Dynamic]]''
|''[[The Stanley Dynamic]]''
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|Industrial Brothers
|Industrial Brothers
|2017–2020
|2017–2020
|
|-
|''[[44 Cats]]''
|[[Nickelodeon]]<br>[[Nick Jr]]
|2004–2007, 2010–2011
|-
|-
|''[[Let's Go Luna!]]''
|''[[Let's Go Luna!]]''
|[[Brown Bag Films]]
|[[Brown Bag Films]]
|2018–2022
|2018–2022
|
|-
|''[[Luo Bao Bei]]''
|[[Cloth Cat Animation]]]]
|2018
|-
|-
|''[[Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum]]''
|''[[Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum]]''
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|2019–present
|2019–present
|Owned by [[Paramount Global]]
|Owned by [[Paramount Global]]
|-
|''[[Charlie's Colorforms City]]''
|[[DHX Media]]<br>[[Netflix]]
|2019
|-
|-
|''[[Clifford the Big Red Dog (2019 TV series)|Clifford the Big Red Dog]]''
|''[[Clifford the Big Red Dog (2019 TV series)|Clifford the Big Red Dog]]''
|100 Chickens Productions<br>Brown Bag Films<br>[[Scholastic Corporation|Scholastic Media]]<br>Amazon Studios
|100 Chickens Productions<br>Brown Bag Films<br>[[Scholastic Corporation|Scholastic Media]]<br>Amazon Studios
|2019–2021
|2019–2021
|
|-
|''[[Lego City Adventures]]''
|[[Passion Paris]]<br>[[Nickelodeon]]
|2019-2023
|-
|-
|''Get Rolling with Otis''
|''Get Rolling with Otis''
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|[[Sony Pictures Animation]]<br>[[Brown Bag Films|Brown Bag Films Toronto]]
|[[Sony Pictures Animation]]<br>[[Brown Bag Films|Brown Bag Films Toronto]]
|2023–2024
|2023–2024
|
|-
|''[[Caillou (TV series 2024)|Caillou]]''
|Peacock
|2024
|-
|''[[Dylan's Playtime Adventures]]''
|[[Warner Brothers Discovery]]
|2024
|-
|-
|''[[Dee & Friends in Oz]]''
|''[[Dee & Friends in Oz]]''
|Brown Bag Films
|Brown Bag Films
|2024
|-
|''[[Let's Go, Bananas!]]''
|
|2024
|2024
|
|

Revision as of 15:58, 18 June 2025

9 Story Animation Studio
Formerly9 Story International (1996–present)
Company typeSubsidiary
Industry
FoundedSeptember 1996; 28 years ago (1996-09)
Founders
  • Vince Commisso
  • Steven Jarosz
Headquarters23 Fraser Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada[1]
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Vince Commisso (president, CEO)
Cathal Gaffney (COO)
Angela C. Santomero (2019–2023) (CCO)[2]
Lisa Olfman (executive producer)
Neil Court (executive chairman)
Number of employees
1,100 (2019)
ParentScholastic Corporation (2024–present)
Divisions
  • 9 Story Brands
  • 9 Story Creative Affairs
  • 9 Story Distribution International
  • Brown Bag Films
Subsidiaries
Website9story.com

9 Story Animation Studio (formerly known as 9 Story International) is a Canadian media production, animation studio, and distribution company founded in September 1996 by Vince Commisso and Steven Jarosz.

History

As 9 Story Entertainment

The company was founded in September 1996 as 9 Story International by Vince Commisso and Steven Jarosz so Vince could work on Blue’s Clues.

On September 21, 2006, 9 Story launched an international distribution division headed by former Universal Studios executive, Natalie Osborne, known as 9 Story Enterprises.[4]

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.[5][6]

On April 8, 2013, 9 Story announced that it would acquire the children's and family distribution library of CCI Entertainment;[7] the acquisition was completed on July 24.[8]

Logo used from 2014 to 2018

As 9 Story Media Group

On October 10, 2014, 9 Story Entertainment changed its name to 9 Story Media Group to follow Neil Court and Zelnick Media Capital becoming majority owners a few months prior.[9][10]

On August 18, 2015, 9 Story Media Group acquired the Dublin-based animation studio Brown Bag Films.[11][12]

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.[13][14]

On May 25, 2016, 9 Story acquired the global distribution rights to Garfield and Friends.[15][16]

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.[17]

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.[18][19]

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.[20][21]

On May 13, 2018, 9 Story unveiled an updated logo and announced the launch of 9 Story Brands, a consumer products division.[22]

On July 10, 2018, 9 Story acquired the children's and family distribution catalog and development slate of Breakthrough Entertainment.[23] 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.[24][25]

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.[26] 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.[27]

On February 5, 2024, 9 Story acquired fellow Canadian company Portfolio Entertainment, including its distribution catalogue, development slates, and production. Portfolio CEO Lisa Olfman became an executive producer at 9 Story, where she will report to Commisso.[3]

On March 12, 2024, Scholastic announced that they would acquire complete economic interest and minority voting rights in 9 Story for $186 million; the transaction closed on June 21 of that year.[28][29][30]

Original productions

Title Production partner Year(s) Notes
Blue’s Clues [[Nickelodeon
Nick Jr 		1996-2006
Caillou [[CINAR Films
PBS Kids]] 		1997-2010
Timothy Goes to School [[Nelvana
Silver Lining Entertainment Group]] 		2000
The Adventures of Little Brown Bear [[S.A
France 5 		2003-2004
Blue's Room [[Nickeloden
Nick Jr 		2004–2007, 2010–2011
Peep and the Big Wide World WGBH Boston
Eggbox LLC
National Film Board of Canada 		2004–2007, 2010–2011
If the World Were a Village Blueprint Entertainment 2005
Jacob Two-Two (season 5) Nelvana 2005–2006 Owned by Nelvana
Skyland Method Films 2005–2007
Postcards from Buster (seasons 2-3) Marc Brown Studios
WGBH Boston
Cookie Jar Entertainment 		2006–2012
Super Why! [[Decode Entertainment
C.O.R.E. Toons 		2007-2016
Max & Ruby (seasons 3–5) Nelvana 2007–2013 Owned by Nelvana
Futz! 2007–2008
Guess With Jess Nelvana 2008
Best Ed 2008–2009
Jimmy Two Shoes [[Breakthrough Entertainment
Teletoon 		2009
Survive This 2009–2010
The Garfield Show Paws inc. 2009
Wibbly Pig Wish Films 2009–2010
Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars 2010
[[Monkey See, Monkey Do [[Qubo
HIT Entertainment 		2010
Pound Puppies (season 1, episodes 1–7) Hasbro Studios 2010 Owned by Hasbro Entertainment
Wild Kratts Kratt Brothers Company 2011–present
Almost Naked Animals 2011–2013
Bubble Guppies Nelvana
Nickelodeon 		2011-2022 Owned by WildBrain Entertainment
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Fred Rogers Productions 2012–present
Fugget About It Darius Films Inc. 2012–2016
Arthur (seasons 16–19) WGBH Boston 2012–2016
Cache Craze 2013–2014
Creative Galaxy Amazon Studios 2013–2019
Camp Lakebottom Skywriter Media and Jam Filled Entertainment (season 1) 2013–2017
Peg + Cat 9 Ate 7 Productions
Fred Rogers Productions 		2013–2018
Wishenpoof! DHX Media
Halifax Film Company 		2014
Numb Chucks Jam Filled Entertainment 2014–2016
Nerds and Monsters Slap Happy Cartoons Inc. 2014–2016
Fangbone! Radical Sheep
DHX Media Vancouver 		2014
The Stanley Dynamic Amaze Film + Television
Nelvana 		2015–2017 animation only
Nature Cat (seasons 1–3) Spiffy Pictures
WTTW Chicago 		2015–2021
3 Amigonauts 2017
Furze World Wonders 2017
The Magic School Bus Rides Again 2017–2020
Top Wing Industrial Brothers 2017–2020
44 Cats Nickelodeon
Nick Jr 		2004–2007, 2010–2011
Let's Go Luna! Brown Bag Films 2018–2022
Luo Bao Bei Cloth Cat Animation]] 2018
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum Brown Bag Films 2019–present
Blue's Clues & You! Brown Bag Films
Nickelodeon Animation Studio 		2019–present Owned by Paramount Global
Charlie's Colorforms City DHX Media
Netflix 		2019
Clifford the Big Red Dog 100 Chickens Productions
Brown Bag Films
Scholastic Media
Amazon Studios 		2019–2021
Lego City Adventures Passion Paris
Nickelodeon 		2019-2023
Get Rolling with Otis 2021
Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show 2021–2022
Karma's World Karma's World Entertainment
Brown Bag Films 		2021–2022
Rosie's Rules Brown Bag Films 2022–present
Open Season: Call of Nature [31] Sony Pictures Animation
Brown Bag Films Toronto 		2023–2024
Caillou Peacock 2024
Dylan's Playtime Adventures Warner Brothers Discovery 2024
Dee & Friends in Oz Brown Bag Films 2024
Let's Go, Bananas! 2024
Breaking Bear [32] Cartel Entertainment
To The Stars 		TBA

References

  1. ^ "Contact". 9 Story. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
  2. ^ "9 Story Appoints Angela C. Santomero as Chief Creative Officer". 9 Story. June 18, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Layton, Mark (February 5, 2024). "9 Story Media acquires Toronto-based producer & distributor Portfolio Entertainment". TBI Vision. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  4. ^ "9 Story Launches New Distribution Division Led by Former Universal Studios Executive". September 21, 2006. Archived from the original on May 21, 2012. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  5. ^ "9 Story becomes the Co-Producer and Distributor of new season of WGBH children's series ARTHUR®". 9 Story. September 20, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  6. ^ Wolfe, Jennifer (September 29, 2015). "Oasis Animation Tapped for New Seasons of 'Arthur'". Animation World Network. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  7. ^ "9 Story Entertainment to acquire CCI Entertainment's extensive Children's and Family Catalogue" (Press release). 9 Story. April 8, 2013. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  8. ^ "9 Story completes acquisition of CCI Entertainment's Children's and Family Catalogue". 9 Story. July 24, 2013. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  9. ^ "ZM Capital and Neil Court make equity investment in 9 Story Limited". Zelnick Media Capital. July 13, 2014. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  10. ^ Wolfe, Jennifer (October 10, 2014). "9 Story Entertainment Rebrands as 9 Story Media Group". Animation World Network. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
  11. ^ "9 Story Media Group Acquires Award-Winning Animation Studio Brown Bag Films" (Press release). 9 Story. August 18, 2015. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
  12. ^ "Irish Producer Brown Bag Acquired". The Hollywood Reporter. August 18, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
  13. ^ Vlessing, Etan (October 6, 2015). "MIPCOM: 'Barney & Friends' Set for Relaunch by Mattel, 9 Story". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  14. ^ "Mattel Inc Together with 9 Story Announce New Partnership to Relaunch Iconic Pre-School Brands 'Barney & Friends' and 'Angelina Ballerina'" (Press release). 9 Story. October 6, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  15. ^ "9 Story Media Group Acquires Worldwide Rights to Iconic Series Garfield and Friends" (Press release). 9 Story. May 25, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
  16. ^ "9 Story acquires global rights to Garfield toon". Kidscreen. Brunico Communications. May 25, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
  17. ^ "9 Story Media Group Launches International Distribution Operation in Dublin, Ireland" (Press release). 9 Story. October 21, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
  18. ^ "9 Story Media Group Rebrands Toronto Studio To Brown Bag Films" (Press release). 9 Story. October 15, 2017. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
  19. ^ "Mipcom: 9 Story Media Group's Toronto Animation Studio Rebranding as Brown Bag Films (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. October 15, 2017. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  20. ^ "9 Story Media Group Acquires Out of the Blue Enterprises". 9 Story (Press release). Retrieved June 16, 2019.
  21. ^ "9 Story bolsters US presence with Out of the Blue buy". Kidscreen. Brunico Communications. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
  22. ^ "9 Story gets a New Look!" (Press release). 9 Story. May 13, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
  23. ^ Dickson, Jeremy (July 10, 2018). "9 Story buys Breakthrough's kids library and slate". Kidscreen. Brunico Communications. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
  24. ^ "9 Story Media Group Acquires Asian Animation Studio" (Press release). 9 Story. February 4, 2019. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
  25. ^ "9 Story Media Group Acquires BASE Animation Studio in Indonesia". Animation Magazine. February 4, 2019. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  26. ^ Dickson, Jeremy (April 1, 2019). "9 Story to distribute 230 hours of Scholastic content". Kidscreen. Brunico Communications. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  27. ^ Atad, Corey (January 18, 2022). "Canadian Screen Award Academy Announces 2022 Special Award Honourees And Changemakers". ET Canada. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  28. ^ "Scholastic to Invest in 9 Story Media Group, Expanding Opportunities for Production and Global Licensing of Scholastic IP". Scholastic, Inc. (Press release). March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  29. ^ Vlessing, Etan (March 12, 2024). "Scholastic to Invest $186M in Animation Studio 9 Story Media". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  30. ^ "Scholastic Closes Investment in 9 Story Media Group, Award-Winning Creator, Producer and Distributor of Premium Children's Content". 9 Story Media Group. June 21, 2024.
  31. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (August 1, 2023). "New 'Open Season' Series in the Works at 9 Story".
  32. ^ Schwarz, John (August 16, 2022). "Tubi Gets Adult Animated Series Breaking Bear". Bubbleblabber. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
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