Leading kids’ entertainment specialist CAKE has secured a global deal on behalf of Fresh TV with Cartoon Network and Boomerang for the new long form CGI animated series Lucas the Spider. Based on the worldwide viral YouTube hit, the series is owned and produced by award-winning Canadian producer Fresh TV (who acquired the IP in 2018) in association with Toronto’s WexWorks Media with CAKE handling international distribution. Lucas the Spider follows the adventures of an adorable little … [Read more...] about CAKE announces new global deal
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Kiri and Lou to launch in the UK
CAKE has announced the UK premiere of award-winning stop motion preschool series Kiri and Lou. Kiri and Lou will air in the UK on CBeebies following a strong performance last year on TVNZ in New Zealand and CBC Canada, who commissioned the series. CBeebies joins broadcasters including ABC Kids in Australia, YLE in Finland, SVT in Sweden, Czech Television, EVision and BeIN in the Middle East and Showmax in Africa. Kiri and Lou follows the friendship between Kiri, a feisty little dinosaur … [Read more...] about Kiri and Lou to launch in the UK
CAKE signs deal with CITV for Mighty Mike
Leading kids’ entertainment specialist CAKE has signed a deal with CITV in the UK for TeamTO’s maverick slapstick comedy Mighty Mike. The deal will see Mighty Mike premiering on the channel on 6 January 2020 and airing weekdays at 4.30pm. CITV joins broadcasters Cartoon Network, who air the series internationally on Boomerang; Universal Kids in the US; CBC and Family Channel in Canada; France Télévisions France; Super RTL Germany and more recently, YLE Finland, VRT Belgium, KRO-NCRV Holland … [Read more...] about CAKE signs deal with CITV for Mighty Mike
CAKE to launch Netflix original at MIPCOM
Leading kids’ entertainment specialist CAKE, has announced it will bring Netflix Original Legend Quest to MIPCOM this year. Legend Quest (26 x 25’), which was created by leading Mexican studio Anima premiered successfully on Netflix in 2017 in 190 countries and was the first animated Netflix original series to be produced in Latin America. Under the agreement, CAKE will handle worldwide distribution excluding LatAm. The title is available in 18 languages. Legend Quest (26 x 25’) … [Read more...] about CAKE to launch Netflix original at MIPCOM
Kiri and Lou to air on ABC Australia
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
CAKE announces Pablo international sales
LONDON – Leading kids’ entertainment specialist CAKE, has signed a number of deals in key territories for animated series Pablo, which premiered on CBeebies and RTÉJr last October. Pablo (52 x 11 minutes) will air on Sprout (US), SVT (Sweden), YLE (Finland), ABC (Australia), Hunan (China), C&J (Korea), RTHK (Hong Kong), Showmax (Africa) and on Netflix (in multiple territories). Pablo features a smart and artistic little boy, whose imaginative drawings come to life enabling him … [Read more...] about CAKE announces Pablo international sales