ABC Commercial is launching TV specials from the leading U.S. pre-school brand Sesame Street on iTunes under its “ABC for Kids” banner. The first three specials to launch this July will be Elmo's Music Magic, Elmo's Shape Adventure, and Learning Letters with Elmo. “ABC Commercial is very excited to be releasing a collection of Sesame Street TV Specials on iTunes. ABC for Kids content has seen significant growth in iTunes downloads over the past 12 months, and these unique TV … [Read more...] about ABC Commercial launches Sesame Street on iTunes
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ABC Commercial announces in-flight sales
(Pictured: Agony Uncles) ABC Commercial secured more than 200 hours of sales to international and domestic in-flight entertainment services in the FY 2011 – 2012. These deals were secured as a result of a number of output deals and orders from new partners, from Asia through to the US. Most recently the current affairs title To Set Before A Queen, was sold to Qantas (1 x 28’) and Paint The Town Black (1 x 26’) was sold to Stellar In-flight. Both programmes look at the champion … [Read more...] about ABC Commercial announces in-flight sales
Comedy Central USA commissions Review With Myles Barlow
Comedy Central USA has commissioned the comedy series Review With Myles Barlow from ABC Commercial, the commercial arm of Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). The series will be re-named Review With Forrest MacNeil and is scheduled to air early next year. It will be written and executive-produced by Charlie Siskel and Andrew Daly, and will star Daly as the title character. Review With Myles Barlow is an original multi-award winning half-hour comedy that features one man reviewing all … [Read more...] about Comedy Central USA commissions Review With Myles Barlow
The WotWots learn flamenco
ABC Commercial has sold the second series of children’s animation series The WotWots (26 x 12’ HD) to HBO Family Latin America. The deal is exclusive for two years and each episode will be dubbed into Brazilian Portuguese and neutral Spanish. This sale follows the broadcast of series one (52 x 10’ HD) in 2011.The WotWots are two small puppet-like aliens, who come to explore planet Earth in their steam powered spaceship. In series two they land on a farm and meet friendly farm … [Read more...] about The WotWots learn flamenco
ABC sings on iTunes
Sydney – Australian pre-school brand, ABC for Kids TV, is now available at a single destination on iTunes. Users can purchase programmes from a selection of more than 50 pre-school TV titles at www.iTunes.com.au/abcforkids, including The Wiggles, Thomas and Friends, Bob the Builder and Bananas in Pyjamas, all at one location. One of its most popular titles, Bananas in Pyjamas, is a nominee for Best Preschool Education Programme at the upcoming Asian Television Awards (ATA). It is up … [Read more...] about ABC sings on iTunes
Digging up the past
ABC Commercial's The Digger (1 x 83' HD) has won the Gold award at the Cannes Corporate Media and Television Awards in the History and Civilization category. The programme revisits the world's most infamous battle scenes - from the Boer War to the El Alamein front, following the rise of tough-as-nails soldiers and their well-earned reputation for wartime heroics and off-duty insubordination. The historical documentary was produced by Bearcage Productions and broadcast on Foxtel's History … [Read more...] about Digging up the past