According to The Guardian, the controller of children's content at ABC TV, Tim Brooke-Hunt, will be stepping down in September this year. Brooke-Hunt led the launch of ABC3 and the relaunch of ABC4Kids on ABC2 during his six years in the position. The report adds that earlier this month, Brooke-Hunt was quoted by Fairfax as saying that the popular animated kids' show Bananas in Pyjamas was being cancelled, but ABC TV later told Guardian Australia he was "seriously … [Read more...] about ABC Kids’ Tim Brooke-Hunt to resign
Bananas in Pyjamas
Endemol brings back animated version of Bananas in Pyjamas for a second season
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) had commissioned a second season of Endemol’s preschool series Bananas in Pyjamas. The new season (52 x 12’) will be produced by Endemol companies Southern Star Entertainment and Southern Star Singapore in association with ABC. Barbara Uecker, Head of Programming for ABC Children’s TV and also ABC’s Executive Producer for the series, said: “We are delighted that the animated Bananas in Pyjamas has received a very positive … [Read more...] about Endemol brings back animated version of Bananas in Pyjamas for a second season
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
B1 and B2 set to play with Mickey
Australia – ABC Commercial has sold the newly animated Bananas in Pyjamas series (104 x 12’) to Disney Junior and five free to air broadcasters in the Asia Pacific region. The stars B1 and B2 will soon be running down the stairs in CGI animation in South East Asia and individually in Thailand, Singapore, The Philippines, Hong Kong and New Zealand. In the new episodes the Bananas get up to their typically hilarious antics along with old and new friends from Cuddlestown. Buena Vista … [Read more...] about B1 and B2 set to play with Mickey