Both TV Ontario in Canada and Knowledge in British Columbia have scooped up the rights to the preschool show.
"Dinosaur Train" is already scheduled to air in the U.S. on PBS Kids this fall. A global toy licensee has also been secured with RC2 Corporation. The toy maker's Learning Curve Brands label plans to debut the preschool line in the last half of 2010.
The Jim Henson Company will handle international TV and video sales, as well as worldwide licensing for the series. PBS will oversee DVD distribution in North America.
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