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BBC acquires TV-Loonland´s PENELOPE for airing on its pre-school channel CBeebies
TV-Loonland AG / Contract Release of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer / publisher is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Munich/London, 18 December 2008 – TV-Loonland is pleased to announce that British channel BBC has acquired the full TV Rights for its animated series Penelope (54x5 minutes) for airing on its digital pre-school channel CBeebies. PENELOPE, for which TV-Loonland is handling multi-territory distribution, is a co-production by Nippon Animation, NHK Enterprises and Shirogumi Inc. The series is set to premiere on CBeebies in Spring 2009. CBeebies will join a prestigious line-up of broadcasters including ABC Australia, France 5, JIM JAM Italy, MNET South Africa alongside Scandinavian broadcasters DRTV Denmark, TV2 Norway, RUV Iceland and MTV3/Channel Juniori Finland. Originating from the popular Gallimard books by Anne Gutman & Georg Hallensleben, the series tells the story about everyday life for the 3-year old, sweet-natured, chatterbox Penelope. The tales of this little blue koala bear who has an insatiable curiosity about all things around her are full of fun and told with humour and affection. Through its constant questioning PENELOPE makes children develop a sense of logic and anticipation as well as let them explore action and consequence through the use of direct speech, expression and comprehension. Justine Bannister, TV-Loonland´s Head of International Distribution and Acquisitions, commented: 'With CBeebies we have found the perfect partner to introduce PENELOPE to the UK pre-school audience. With its educational characteristics and the ability to inspire a child´s imagination, we are confident that the series will form a valuable part of their kids programming.' Kay Benbow, Head of CBeebies Production, Animation and Acquisitions: 'I am delighted to welcome this charming animation to CBeebies. The beautiful design and gentle flow of the stories will work perfectly for our younger viewers.' PR-ID 23-081218 About TV-Loonland TV-Loonland is a brand management company primarily in the children's and youth market focusing on high-quality content which it develops and produces in house as well as coproduces with third party producers and partners. With offices in key locations throughout Europe (Paris, Munich and London) TV-Loonland is ideally positioned to identify, produce and market top quality brands across all media including TV, Home Entertainment, Licensing & Merchandising as well as digital media. TV-Loonland's most recent successes include brands such as LITTLE PRINCESS, THE OWL and PAT&STAN. Press/PR Mark Kilisek Tel.: +49 (0) 89 20 50 8 - 0 Fax: +49 (0) 89 20 50 8 - 199 E-Mail: mkilisek@loonland.com TV-Loonland AG Münchner Straße 16 85774 Unterföhring/München Germany 18.12.2008 Financial News transmitted by DGAP ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: TV-Loonland AG Münchner Straße 16 85774 Unterföhring Deutschland Phone: +49 (0)89 205 08 - 0 Fax: +49 (0)89 205 08-199 E-mail: info@loonland.com Internet: www.loonland.com ISIN: DE0005348403 WKN: 534840 Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Stuttgart, München, Düsseldorf End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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