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Toronto (October 1, 2009) - Cookie Jar Entertainment continues to reach kids of all ages with a wide variety of soon-to-be hit and classic series including "Metajets," "Caillou," "Johnny Test" and "Hurray For Huckle!/Busytown Mysteries". New seasons of the shows have recently been sold to major networks around the world.
Cookie Jar's new high-flying, thrill-seeking, action-adventure series, "Metajets," is scheduled to air on Nickelodeon in Spain and Portugal in 2010 and on Turkey's Dogan TV / D-Smart Platform.
An all new fifth season of evergreen "Caillou," a co-production with South Africa's Clockwork Zoo, has been pre-sold to Germany's Super RTL, who also renewed the existing 66 half hours. France's Boomerang and Australia's ABC TV have also picked up 66 half-hours of the international hit. The new season will have an increased focus on storylines about healthy habits relevant to kids today.
Cookie Jar has signed multi-territory deals with both Nickelodeon and Turner Broadcasting for season four of the action-comedy series "Johnny Test". It will air on Nickelodeon in Italy, Germany, France and Benelux. It will also air on Turner Broadcasting's Cartoon Network in the UK, Scandinavia and throughout central and eastern Europe. Elsewhere, the show has been picked up by Filmmedya (Turkey), Orlando Kids (Croatia) and Tooniverse (Korea).
An all-new second season of "Hurray For Huckle!/Busytown Mysteries", currently in production, has been sold to RTE (Ireland), RUV (Iceland), SVT (Sweden) and YLE (Finland). Inspired by the classic works of best-selling author Richard Scarry, "Hurry For Huckle!/Busytown Mysteries" has also been picked up by ABC TV (Australia), TVP (Poland) and HOP Channel (Israel).
About Cookie Jar Group
Cookie Jar Group is a Canadian-based global entertainment, consumer products and education company dedicated to excellence. Through Cookie Jar Entertainment, the company is a leader in the creation, production and marketing of evergreen character brands that appeal to kids and families worldwide. Cookie Jar Entertainment's library of nearly 6,000 half-hour episodes features some of the world's most recognizable brands, including "Caillou," "Inspector Gadget," "The Doodlebops," "Arthur" and "Johnny Test". The company owns non-character based brands for licensing such as Mommy & Me. Cookie Jar's full-service international licensing division, Copyright Promotions Licensing Group, represents numerous third-party iconic brands worldwide. Cookie Jar Group also has a one-third interest in international children's television channel Kidsco. Cookie Jar Education, based in Greensboro, North Carolina, is one of North America's largest providers of supplemental education materials, reaching nearly 2,000 teachers across the United States, through the Carson-Dellosa and HighReach Learning brands.
Toronto (October 1, 2009) - Cookie Jar Entertainment continues to reach kids of all ages with a wide variety of soon-to-be hit and classic series including "Metajets," "Caillou," "Johnny Test" and "Hurray For Huckle!/Busytown Mysteries". New seasons of the shows have recently been sold to major networks around the world.
Cookie Jar's new high-flying, thrill-seeking, action-adventure series, "Metajets," is scheduled to air on Nickelodeon in Spain and Portugal in 2010 and on Turkey's Dogan TV / D-Smart Platform.
An all new fifth season of evergreen "Caillou," a co-production with South Africa's Clockwork Zoo, has been pre-sold to Germany's Super RTL, who also renewed the existing 66 half hours. France's Boomerang and Australia's ABC TV have also picked up 66 half-hours of the international hit. The new season will have an increased focus on storylines about healthy habits relevant to kids today.
Cookie Jar has signed multi-territory deals with both Nickelodeon and Turner Broadcasting for season four of the action-comedy series "Johnny Test". It will air on Nickelodeon in Italy, Germany, France and Benelux. It will also air on Turner Broadcasting's Cartoon Network in the UK, Scandinavia and throughout central and eastern Europe. Elsewhere, the show has been picked up by Filmmedya (Turkey), Orlando Kids (Croatia) and Tooniverse (Korea).
An all-new second season of "Hurray For Huckle!/Busytown Mysteries", currently in production, has been sold to RTE (Ireland), RUV (Iceland), SVT (Sweden) and YLE (Finland). Inspired by the classic works of best-selling author Richard Scarry, "Hurry For Huckle!/Busytown Mysteries" has also been picked up by ABC TV (Australia), TVP (Poland) and HOP Channel (Israel).
About Cookie Jar Group
Cookie Jar Group is a Canadian-based global entertainment, consumer products and education company dedicated to excellence. Through Cookie Jar Entertainment, the company is a leader in the creation, production and marketing of evergreen character brands that appeal to kids and families worldwide. Cookie Jar Entertainment's library of nearly 6,000 half-hour episodes features some of the world's most recognizable brands, including "Caillou," "Inspector Gadget," "The Doodlebops," "Arthur" and "Johnny Test". The company owns non-character based brands for licensing such as Mommy & Me. Cookie Jar's full-service international licensing division, Copyright Promotions Licensing Group, represents numerous third-party iconic brands worldwide. Cookie Jar Group also has a one-third interest in international children's television channel Kidsco. Cookie Jar Education, based in Greensboro, North Carolina, is one of North America's largest providers of supplemental education materials, reaching nearly 2,000 teachers across the United States, through the Carson-Dellosa and HighReach Learning brands.
