TORONTO – Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana has licensed the multi-territory broadcast and on-demand rights for its new animated series Polly and the ZhuZhu Pets to Disney Channels Worldwide.
Inspired by the plush robotic hamster toys, the 26×22-minute series is set to air on Disney Channel in the U.S. on September 12, followed by Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Corus Entertainment’s Canadian premiere date for its homegrown series will be announced at a later date.
“We are excited to partner with Disney to deliver this fresh new series on a global platform,” said Nelvana president Scott Dyer, in the news release. “Building on the outstanding success of the ZhuZhu brand, we are confident this new series will resonate with audiences around the world.”
