Toronto, Canada– 9 Story Media Group announced that it has licensed a trio of hit animated children’s shows to UK broadcasters, as it prepares for this year’s MIPTV. Titles include Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood, Nerds and Monsters and Numb Chucks. Cartoonito UK presents the first season of the award-winning preschool series Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood which now airs in over 150 countries. A third season was recently approved, for a total … [Read more...] about Animated shows for UK
CITV
“Thunderbirds Are Go” series two
ITV Studios and Pukeko Pictures have been commissioned by CITV to make a second series of Thunderbirds Are Go, the major new reinvention of the iconic children’s show, ahead of the premiere of series one. CITV has ordered a second 26 x 30’ series of Thunderbirds Are Go to air in 2016 and 2017. The new children’s series is set to premiere on ITV and CITV in spring 2015, 50 years after the TV debut of the classic show. This follows the news that ITV Studios Global Entertainment … [Read more...] about “Thunderbirds Are Go” series two
Winners of the British Academy Children’s Awards
London – The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has announced the winners for the annual British Academy Children’s Awards. The ceremony was hosted by Doc Brown at the Roundhouse, London and presenters included Samantha Barks, Sharleen Spiteri, Bernard Cribbins, Myleene Klass, Emma Bunton, Jamal Edwards, James Norton, Simon Webbe and Malorie Blackman. It has been a successful week for the team behind Katie Morag after picking up a British Academy Scotland Award last … [Read more...] about Winners of the British Academy Children’s Awards
Turner picks up new “Mr Bean Animated Series”
Hong Kong – Endemol announced on March 13 that Turner Broadcasting System International has acquired the all-new second series of Mr Bean Animated Series for their services throughout Asia Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East and several European markets including the United Kingdom, Turkey, Spain and Italy. This deal comes off the back of the announcement that the series has been pre-sold to CITV in the UK and Super RTL in Germany. Mr Bean Animated Series Mark Eyers, Chief … [Read more...] about Turner picks up new “Mr Bean Animated Series”
Voice cast of “Thunderbirds Are Go!” unveiled
Wellington, New Zealand – ITV Studios and New Zealand’s Pukeko Pictures have revealed the voice cast for Thunderbirds Are Go! Fifty years after its television debut, the series is back in production featuring a talented cast led by Rosamund Pike (The World’s End, Gone Girl) as Lady Penelope and David Graham (Thunderbirds 1965) reprising his role as chauffeur and International Rescue agent Parker. Pukeko Pictures Unstoppable inventor Brains will be voiced by … [Read more...] about Voice cast of “Thunderbirds Are Go!” unveiled
