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Mondo TV Spain www.mondotvspain.es • • • • •
Puppy in My Pocket Playtime Buddies Power Buggz Angel’s Friends Virus Attack
Power Buggz
One of the top priorities for Mondo TV Spain at NATPE is the 52x13-minute animated series Puppy in My Pocket. “Our main target is to have agreements for Puppy in My Pocket with the main key players in Latin America,” says general manager Maria Bonaria Fois. Also on the slate are Playtime Buddies, which can help teach children about potential careers and interests, and Angel’s Friends, centered on themes of adventure, friendship and love. Skewing more toward boys are Power Buggz and Virus Attack. In the 26x26-minute Power Buggz, a mysterious explosion in the lab of renowned scientist Dr. Kristoff Dralda sets off a chain reaction that transforms the insect specimens he’s been studying into something more, as they become smarter, faster and stronger. The 52x13-minute Virus Attack tells of the adventures of a group of five teenagers who discover they have special powers they can use to save the Earth from a powerful alien virus.
Puppy in My Pocket
“ [These shows] come with a strong licensing and merchandising plan and are suitable for any TV channel.
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—Maria Bonaria Fois
Sprout www.sproutonline.com/noodle-and-doodle • Noodle and Doodle
The highest-rated series on Sprout in the U.S. is Noodle and Doodle, which is already set for a second season, slated to launch in September 2011. The preschool series provides live action, animation and puppetry in each episode. It’s hosted by Sean, Sprout’s cohost of The Sunny Side Up Show, and features arts, crafts and healthy recipes inspired by real preschoolers’ experiences. The show is being offered through JBMW Media. “[Our goal is to] sell Noodle and Doodle to likeminded distribution partners all around the world and work together in making Noodle and Doodle a popular global brand,” says Jennifer Monier-Williams, the president of JBMW Media, noting the show’s “rich accompanying website for all broadcast partners.” A Spanish version of Noodle and Doodle is ready for launch, and Monier-Williams says another priority of hers for the market will be to seek out local format production partners for adaptations. JBMW Media is also on the lookout for ancillary rights partners on the property.
“ Noodle and Doodle promotes co-viewing and co-doing for children and their caretakers.
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—Jennifer Monier-Williams
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Noodle and Doodle