Shomi snags exclusive Nickelodeon streaming rights in Canada


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Michelle Clancy

| 25 January 2016




Canadian streaming provider shomi has inked a major content deal with Corus Entertainment for Nickelodeon shows.



The deal includes more than 700 half-hour episodes for 21 series, including six that stream exclusively on shomi: Penguins of Madagascar; Rabbids Invasion; Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn; and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (turtle power!).

The agreement also includes the exclusive streaming rights to Avatar: The Last Airbender and shomi’s No 1 kids’ show, Bubble Guppies.

Other titles include Dora & Friends; Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness; Monsters vs. Aliens; Ren & Stimpy; Sam & Cat; Sanjay and Craig; and Victorious. Plus hit Nick favourites Dora the Explorer, Go, Diego, Go! The Fairly OddParents, Fanboy & Chum Chum, Team Umizoomi, SpongeBob SquarePants and iCarly continue to stream on shomi.

“We’re parents and we hear first-hand from our own kids just how important it is to have their favourite TV shows and beloved characters on shomi,” said Marni Shulman, head of content and programming, shomi.

“Offering some of the No 1 kids shows out there, including favourites you can’t stream anywhere else, makes shomi the obvious and easy go-to when it’s TV time.”

“We’re delighted to partner with shomi by offering YTV fans another platform to enjoy YTV and Nick favourites,” added Maria Hale, EVP of television and head of content distribution and pay-TV at Corus Entertainment, which recently agreed to buy Shaw Communications’ TV division. “Shomi’s commitment to kids and family programming make it a great destination for great series.”