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Ottawa Now - How a Japanese dream became the highest-grossing media franchise of all time

February 27, 2026

In 1996, a dream was formed in Japan, as a crowd of trainers dared to become the ultimate Pokemon master. 30 years later, this Japanese media franchise has transformed into a global empire, raking in billions of revenue dollars and defining a generation’s childhood. CFRA newswriter and Pokemon know-it-all Ryan Knowles joins Kristy Cameron on today's Ottawa Now.



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