HALIFAX – UK broadcaster CBeebies has commissioned 25 new episodes of preschool series Twirlywoos from DHX Media, bringing the total number of episodes to 100.
The stop-motion and live action series from Anne Wood’s Ragdoll Productions, produced in association with DHX Media, recently won an award at the Chicago International Children's Film Festival (CICFF) for ‘Best Production for Young Children aged 2-5 years, plus won the Best Pre-School Children’s Programme at the RTS North West Awards held in Manchester, England.
DHX Media has also signed a string of key international broadcast deals for the first 50 episodes of the show. The Twirlywoos will continue their worldwide travels on Noggin in the US, ABC Australia, Télémagino and SRC in Canada, Spain’s TVE Clan, JimJam Benelux, Belgium’s VRT, MBC and E-Junior in the Middle East, Minika Turkey, TVB in Hong Kong and Singapore’s OKTO.
Previously announced broadcast deals for the first 50 episodes include Family Jr. Canada, Gulli France, SVT Sweden, YLE Finland, NRK Norway, HRT Croatia, and Hop! Israel.
“We are thrilled that CBeebies has shown a further commitment to Twirlywoos and we’re looking forward to introducing our audiences to new episodes and adventures”, said DHX Media distribution SVP Josh Scherba, in the news release. “These latest international deals highlight the ongoing global appetite for this fantastic show.”
