Nickelodeon shows conquer Americas

LA SCREENINGS: Broadcasters in Brazil, Mexico and Canada have acquired series such as Paw Patrol and Dora the Explorer from Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN).

TV Cultura in Brazil has picked up the first season of preschool toon Paw Patrol and seasons seven and eight of Dora the Explorer, while fellow Brazilian network SBT has taken season one of the latter series’ spin-off Dora & Friends.

Televisa in Mexico, meanwhile, has signed on for new seasons of Bubble Guppies, Dora the Explorer and Paw Patrol for its weekday morning timeslot for children.

Finally, Canadian broadcasters Treehouse and French-language pay TV channel Yoopa have licensed Dora & Friends and Bubble Guppies respectively, while TeleQuebec has bought Dora the Explorer and Paw Patrol.

VIMN is one of many US-based distributors here in LA for the Screenings, which kicked off for indie distributors yesterday in the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza. It will continue next week when the major studios open their doors to international buyers to screen their new shows for next season.