NBCUniversal, Corus to Shutter KidsCo Network in Early 2014

Closure for the international children's network follows the U.S. studio taking full ownership of the preschool channel Sprout. TORONTO -- NBCUniversal International and Canadian minority partner Corus Entertainment are shutting down their children’s network KidsCo early next year. The move follows NBCU taking full ownership of the preschool network Sprout, and growing competition in the kids arena. "As one of many children’s linear services available in the international market, growing the...