How to pitch a TV show to WildBrain

What it says

“In your communications with Company, please keep in mind that we do not seek any unsolicited ideas or materials for products or services, or even suggested improvements to products or services, including, without limitation, ideas, concepts, inventions, or designs for music, websites, apps, books, scripts, screenplays, motion pictures, television shows, theatrical productions, software or otherwise (collectively, “…”

What you agree to by sending something

“Any Unsolicited Ideas and Materials you post on or send to us via the Service are deemed User-Generated Content and licensed to us as set forth below.”

“Company’s receipt of your Unsolicited Ideas and Materials is not an admission by Company of their novelty, priority, or originality, and it does not impair Company’s right to contest existing or future intellectual property rights relating to your Unsolicited Ideas and Materials.”

What it has bought from outside

1. 2012

   Cookie Jar Group and its children's library from Cookie Jar Group's owners CA $111 million

   “On August 20, 2012, it was announced that DHX Media would acquire Cookie Jar Group for CA $111 million, a deal which would make DHX the world's largest independent owner of children's television programming. [ 16 ] [ 17 ] The acquisition was completed on October 22, 2012. [ 6 ]” en.wikipedia.org

2. 2013

   Ragdoll Worldwide, licensor of Teletubbies and In the Night Garden outside the UK from Ragdoll Productions and BBC Worldwide US$27.7 million

   “On September 16, 2013, DHX acquired Ragdoll Worldwide—a joint venture between British production company Ragdoll Productions, and BBC Worldwide that managed and licensed Ragdoll Productions properties (such as Teletubbies and In the Night Garden) outside the United Kingdom—for US$27.7 million.” en.wikipedia.org

3. 2017

   Iconix's entertainment division: 80% of Peanuts and all of Strawberry Shortcake from Iconix Brand Group US$ 345 million

   “The purchase gave DHX full ownership to the Strawberry Shortcake franchise and, more prominently, an 80% majority stake in Peanuts Worldwide.” en.wikipedia.org

Other companies that take a TV show

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  YouTubeHas a submission portalYouTube’s door for creators is the YouTube Partner Program, its gateway to earning, open to a channel with 1,000 subscribers.
• PBS KidsHas a submission portalPBS KIDS takes show proposals through its online submissions portal.
• Shark Tank (ABC)Open applicationShark Tank’s producers are looking for entrepreneurs, inventors and creators to pitch the Sharks.

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  BBCHolds open callsBBC Writers’ Open Call takes scripts from writers aged 18 and over living in the UK or Ireland.
• TubiHolds open callsTubi opens calls for new work: the To Be Commissioned script search with the Black List, and Tubi for Creators for digital creators.

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  Hallmark MediaDoes not take outside ideasHallmark Channel does not accept or consider unsolicited scripts, ideas or proposals.

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  NickelodeonDoes not take outside ideasNickelodeon accepts no unsolicited scripts, characters, drawings or ideas and deletes them unread.
• Bravo (NBCUniversal)Does not take outside ideasBravo’s parent NBCUniversal accepts no unsolicited submissions for shows and takes a license to anything sent anyway.

All of them, open doors first