Sydney, Australia- ABC Commercial has announced that a new range of ABC KIDS content will become available to Australian and New Zealand users of global pre-school kid’s service, PlayKids. A newly signed SVOD rights agreement between the parties will see select seasons of iconic ABC KIDS series Thomas & Friends, Sesame Street, Mister Maker and Fireman Sam hit the subscription video streaming service, in addition to select episodes from Octonauts and the first season of The Wiggles’ Ready … [Read more...] about ABC KIDS on PlayKids app
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ABC wins at Logie Awards
Two critically acclaimed dramas from ABC Commercial’s content catalogue, The Secret River (2 x 85’ HD or 4 x 45’ HD) and Redfern Now: Promise Me (1 x 90’ HD) won prestigious peer-voted categories at the 2016 TV Week Logie Awards, Australia’s annual television industry awards ceremony. In a great night for ABC Television, these two dramas received awards for: Most Outstanding Miniseries or Telemovie: The Secret River Most Outstanding Supporting Actor: Tim Minchin, The Secret River Most … [Read more...] about ABC wins at Logie Awards
Enigma Man clocks European sales
The worldwide appeal of Enigma Man – A Stone Age Mystery goes from strength to strength, with the programme clocking two more European sales to Rai Italy and DR TV. ABC Commercial has previously sold this compelling film to France (France Televisions), Ireland (RTE), Sweden (SVT) and Finland (YLE). An Electric Pictures production, Enigma Man – A Stone Age Mystery raises and answers new questions about the human evolutionary story. The film follows a team of Australian and Chinese … [Read more...] about Enigma Man clocks European sales
Award-winning series to make comeback at MIP Junior
ABC Commercial will be launching the brand new preschool series, HOOT HOOT GO! (26 x 5’ HD) at MIP Junior. The series is a heart-warming, live action puppetry and animation series, promoting teamwork,collaboration and friendship – based on ABC KIDS award-winning flagship property, Giggle and Hoot. The delightful series features the ‘Owl Pals’, Hoot, Hootabelle and Hootly who are best friends, living together in the Land of Giggle and Hoot. Whenever someone needs help, the … [Read more...] about Award-winning series to make comeback at MIP Junior
Exclusive Wiggles content available on PlayKids
Children around the world can now stream exclusive short form content from the world-class entertainers, The Wiggles, on the leading children’s app, PlayKids. The exclusive content licensed outside Australia & NZ includes The Wiggles’ winning combination of popular songs and lively dancing, as well as fresh interpretations of Wiggles favourites. Currently the number one app for children under five in more than 30 countries, PlayKids is one of the fastest-growing children’s … [Read more...] about Exclusive Wiggles content available on PlayKids
New Wiggles content to be launched at MIP Junior
ABC Commercial is launching new content from the international children’s entertainers, The Wiggles, at MIP Junior. Following her extraordinary success among Australian preschool audiences, the hugely popular and effervescent Yellow Wiggle Emma now features in her own series, Emma! (30 x 4’ HD). The series premiered on ABCKIDS in June this year, where it has been a hit with both TV and digital audiences. Also on the slate is The Wiggles Meet the Orchestra (1 x 60’ HD). The … [Read more...] about New Wiggles content to be launched at MIP Junior