ole and Cookie Jar Entertainment Seal Co-ownership and Worldwide Administration Pact

ole has struck a music publishing co-ownership and worldwide administration deal with Cookie Jar Entertainment for their growing music catalogue. This agreement includes Cookie Jar's massive collection of properties including "The Doodlebops," "Caillou," "Busytown Mysteries," "Magi-Nation," "Arthur" and "Metajets."

Under the deal, ole will cultivate Cookie Jar's music publishing properties worldwide. The deal adds to ole's dominance as the premier publisher and administrator of children's television music.

The Cookie Jar Group is a Canadian-based, global children's entertainment, consumer products and education company. Through Cookie Jar Entertainment, the company is a leader in the creation, production, marketing and licensing of evergreen character brands; its library of nearly 6,000 half-hour episodes features some of the world's most recognizable brands.

"We're very pleased to have been chosen by Cookie Jar to manage their music publishing properties," said ole CEO and Chairman, Robert Ott. "Cookie Jar has rapidly become one of the best content producers in the world, and their commitment to great creative and quality work matches our own. We look forward to adding value to it."

"ole is one of the world's leading music administrators and publishers," said Michael Hirsh, Cookie Jar Group CEO. "They are the ideal partner to oversee Cookie Jar's diverse catalogue."