Katie, Vice President of Global Sales & Acquisitions for WildBrain oversees original programming and content acquisition across WildBrain’s portfolio of Canadian broadcast channels — Family Channel, WildBrainTV, Family Jr., Télémagino — and their multi-platform/VOD extensions. Working closely with WildBrain’s global content, distribution and marketing teams, Katie spearheads third-party rights acquisitions and partnerships across all platforms. Katie also provides editorial direction for the company’s distribution channels for kids and families worldwide, driving audience engagement through content curation.

Previously, as Director of Programming of Kids at Corus, Katie’s remit included commissioning original content and overseeing programming strategy across the company’s flagship kids’ networks YTV, Treehouse, and TELETOON. She also oversaw the management and scheduling across partnership channels, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, and Disney Channel in Canada.

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