CAKE has announced a deal with ABC in Australia for 52 episodes of preschool series. Kiri and Lou will air daily on ABC Kids from 1 July at 17.50 following the series’ premiere on TVNZ in New Zealand and CBC Canada earlier this year. Kiri and Lou follows the friendship between Kiri, a feisty little dinosaur and Lou, a gentle and thoughtful creature, as they explore a ‘forest of feelings’ through laughter, song and adventure. Joined by motherly Pania, sensitive Dalvanius, who disappears … [Read more...] about Kiri and Lou to air on ABC Australia
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9 Story Distribution International Licenses new animated series
DUBLIN, IRELAND – 9 Story Distribution International is pleased to announce that it has licensed the new animated children’s series LUO BAO BEI (52 X 11) to ABC Australia. ABC KIDS has acquired the series in both English and Mandarin, with episodes premiering last week to coincide with Chinese (Lunar) New Year. The broadcaster began providing some of its most popular children’s programs online in Mandarin in early 2017. Produced by Magic Mall Entertainment, LUO BAO BEI was created … [Read more...] about 9 Story Distribution International Licenses new animated series
Over $1 million to fund for 12 projects and one industry placement
Australia - Screen Australia has announced development funding for seven feature films and one high-end television project; production funding for three digital series and one virtual reality (VR) project and talent development funding for writer/director Lucy Gaffy who will be the first Australian invited to observe Masters students during a 10-week placement at the prestigious Juilliard School of Drama in New York City. The Wedding Officer, a WWII drama based on the best-selling novel by … [Read more...] about Over $1 million to fund for 12 projects and one industry placement
Hey Duggee wins International Emmy Kids Awards
London, United Kingdom- Following the BAFTA win for Best Pre School Animation last November, BBC Worldwide and Studio AKA are delighted to announce that Hey Duggee has been awarded a prestigious International Emmy Kids Awards at a ceremony at MIPTV in the Pre School category. Hey Duggee is a beautifully animated series that unleashes a child’s imagination and sense of fun as they explore their world. Each episode of this colourful, entertaining and occasionally surreal animated series starts … [Read more...] about Hey Duggee wins International Emmy Kids Awards
ABC KIDS on PlayKids app
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
ABC and Hopster partner
Sydney, Australia- ABC Commercial has announced it has reached a new SVOD content agreement with children’s TV and learning app Hopster that will see a number of iconic ABC KIDS programmes made available to stream through the app. The multi-year deal will see 50 episodes from recognisable series like the Octonauts, Thomas & Friends and Guess How Much I Love You made available to Australian and New Zealand users, in addition to episodes from The Wiggles successful first season of their Ready, … [Read more...] about ABC and Hopster partner