Nelvana licences new Zhu-Zhu inspired children’s series to Disney Channels

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,”...