#FIRSTLOOK: NELVANA APPOINTS HELSON HUYNH FOR ASIA-PACIFIC, UK AND IRELAND MARKETS

Nelvana, a world-leading international producer, distributor and licensor of children’s animated and live-action content, announces that Nelson Huynh is to represent its programming catalogue across the Asia-Pacific (APAC), United Kingdom and Ireland markets.

Huynh’s work with Nelvana will focus on content licensing opportunities for the distributor’s 5000-episode catalogue and developing new broadcast and streaming partnerships across these territories, reporting to Julia Dodge, Director of Global Strategy and Distribution at Nelvana.

“We couldn’t be happier to have Nelson represent Nelvana’s world-class catalogue across APAC, the UK and Ireland,” said Julia Dodge, Director of Global Strategy and Distribution, Nelvana. “His extensive distribution experience and strong industry relationships make him a valuable addition as we build on Nelvana’s longstanding presence in these important markets.”

Huynh’s portfolio will include Nelvana’s globally acclaimed franchises, including Babar, Franklin, Max & Ruby and The Hardy Boys. Huynh will attend Asia TV Forum (ATF) on behalf of Nelvana in December 2026 to meet with international broadcast, streaming and distribution partners.

Huynh brings more than 15 years of experience in children’s content distribution, international sales, licensing and strategic partnerships. Most recently, he served as Senior Manager at Mattel Studios, leading content distribution sales for recognizable properties such as Barbie, Thomas & Friends, Bob the Builder, Pingu, Polly Pocket and Masters of the Universe.

Previously, Huynh served as Director of Distribution Sales at Thunderbird Entertainment (now Blue Ant Media), overseeing global sales across the company’s content catalogue, including programming from Atomic Cartoons. He also spent eight years at Kidscreen, serving as Associate Publisher, where he led sales and sponsorship initiatives and helped produce key industry events, including Kidscreen Summit, the Kidscreen Awards and Asian Animation Summit.

About Nelvana

Entertaining kids for over 50 years, 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 action series, and ancillary consumer products programs. Nelvana’s content airs on Corus Entertainment’s kids channels in Canada and in over 180 countries around the world. The Nelvana library has well over 5,000 episodes of programming and has received over 70 major international program awards including Emmys® and Canadian Screen Awards. Visit the Nelvana website at nelvana.com.

About Corus

Corus is a leading media and content company that develops, delivers and distributes high-quality brands and content across platforms for audiences around the world. Engaging audiences since 1999, the Company’s portfolio of multimedia offerings encompass 25 specialty television services, 36 radio stations, 15 conventional television stations, digital and streaming platforms, and social digital agency and media services. Corus’ roster of premium brands includes Global Television, W Network, Flavour Network, Home Network, The HISTORY® Channel, Showcase, Slice, Adult Swim, National Geographic, and Global News, along with streaming platforms STACKTV, TELETOON+, Vivéo, the Global TV App and Curiouscast. For more information visit www.corusent.com.