Singapore/Oslo/London – Singapore-based August Media Holdings and Norway’s Kool Produktion have tied up a deal with Cake Entertainment as the new distributor for their pre-school series Ella Bella Bingo. The producers have also welcomed an order for an additional 52 episodes for the series.

Targeted at pre-school children, Ella Bella Bingo follows the adventures of happy-go-lucky Ella and her friends. It is directed by award-winning Ginger Gibbons and scripted by the Sam Barlow. The second season of the show is expected to debut in Scandinavia and the ASEAN region in winter 2013.

Jyotirmoy Saha, CEO and Founder of August Media Holdings said, “August Media is proud to have on board Cake Entertainment as our distribution partner on this show. Cake brings to the table a wealth of experience with this genre and a fantastic history of success.  We are also very enthusiastic about our new creative team members, namely Ginger Gibbons and Sam Barlow. Ella has already been picked for another 52 episodes by our broadcasters and I’m confident that this combination of talent and experience will lead Ella to success on TV screens across the world.”

Tom van Waveren, CEO of Cake Entertainment has said, “Ella Bella Bingo is a bright and fresh show that we are excited to be involved in. We are delighted to see the cross-fertilization of a Norwegian idea, a Singaporean co-production with high caliber British writing and directing talent create a delightful contemporary pre-school series. It’s an excellent international co-production, which we are looking forward to take to market early next year! ”