London, UK – KidsCo announced the acquisition of a new, original animated children’s series, Bommi and Friends. The program was developed in partnership with Indian production company Image Venture and international distributor Octapixx Worldwide, and will launch with 13 half-hour episodes in April 2011, airing throughout Australia, Asia and Africa. Bommi and Friends features the adventures of Bommi, a young girl whose family has moved to a new town. Lonely, she constantly reads her favorite pop-up book, ‘Adventures in Dazzle Land’, and discovers the book can transport her into a wondrous place she thought only existed in fantasy. Through her exploration of Dazzle Land with newfound friends, Bommi learns about friendship and community, and brings these skills back into her real world life. The program revolves around the interaction between characters from different backgrounds and cultures, and is targeted at preschoolers. Bommi & Friends will next be featured in front of international buyers at MIPJunior and MIPCOM in Cannes, France in October.