Toronto, Canada – February 2, 2015 – 9 Story Media Group is pleased to announce that it has licensed 94 half hours of children’s content to U.S. Hispanic broadcast network MundoFox. Under the deal, the Fox International Channels and RCN owned network has acquired three 9 Story properties, including Wibbly Pig (52 x 11’), Finding Stuff Out (42 x 22’) and Artzooka! (26 x 22’).
Based on Mick Inkpen’s multi-award winning literary franchise (over 2 million books sold), Wibbly Pig features humorous stories about lovable Wibbly, a funny, inquisitive and engaging character who turns the simplest daily tasks and activities into a comedy routine.
Finding Stuff Out is a lively science-oriented series which, instead of imposing adult notions on kids about what they should know, gives them what they want: answers to the questions that matter to them the most!
Blending live action and animation, Artzooka! provides kids with new techniques to create masterpieces out of everyday objects. The host of the show teaches the audience that art is everywhere and that there is an artist in every child!
9 Story Media Group is a leading content creator, marketer and distributor of kids & family focused intellectual property. Recognized around the world for best-in-class brands such as Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood, Wild Kratts, Numb Chucks, Arthur and Peg + Cat, 9 Story represents over 1700 half hours of animated and live action programming, seen on some of the most respected international channels and platforms. With one of North America’s largest animation studios, 9 Story employs over 220 creative and production staff and has produced over 900 half hours of award-winning children’s content. 9 Story is owned by Senior Management, ZM Capital and media entrepreneur Neil Court. www.9story.com
About MundoFox
MundoFox is a joint venture between Fox International Channels (FIC), the international multimedia business owned by 21st Century Fox, and RCN, the leading Latin American television network and production company belonging to Organización Ardila Lülle (OAL). Together FIC and RCN currently reach over 1.6 billion subscribers worldwide with original series, novelas, dramas, game shows, reality, news and lifestyle programming. MundoFox is broadcast over-the-air on the network’s affiliate stations as well as through cable, satellite and telco providers. MundoFox, headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, launched in fall 2012. www.mundofox.com
For further information:
Jennifer Ansley, Vice President, Marketing & Communications, 9 Story Media Group
+1 416 530-9900 ext 230, jennifera@9story.com
Andy Checo, Director, Publicity & Community Relations, MundoFox, +1 212 822-7021, andy.checo@mundofox.com