ABC Commercial sells The WotWots across Asia
ABC Commercial, the commercial arm of the public broadcaster has sold the second series of children’s show The WotWots, produced by the NZ-based Pukeko Pictures in to Singapore, Thai and Mongol regions as well as across the Australia Network.
The announcement:
ABC Commercial has sold the second series of the internationally successful children’s animation series, The WotWots (26 x 12’ HD) to various broadcasters in Asia and Australia. Thai PBS has picked up the series, along with Mediacorp Okto in Singapore, Mongol TV and Australia Network.
The WotWots is an enchanting pre-school series that follows the adventures of two adorable siblings from outer space, SpottyWot and DottyWot. This delightful pair of enquiring minds have come to Earth to explore and to marvel at the extraordinary diversity of life on the blue planet. The show celebrates this joy of discovery and demonstrates the positive values that are the building blocks of a true and enduring friendship.
“ABC Commercial continues to secure strong broadcast deals for The WotWots ensuring the ongoing growth of the property. These latest deals reinforce the timeless qualities of the characters, storylines and key principles of the series to celebrate and stimulate the joy of discovery as well as encouraging the love of animals and our environment”, said Andrew Smith, Chief Executive, Pukeko Pictures.
Pukeko Pictures is an independent entertainment production company, focused on the development and production of excellent quality, multi-platform entertainment for a global audience. Pukeko Pictures was founded in 2008 by Sir Richard Taylor, Tania Rodger and Martin Baynton, and is located in Wellington, New Zealand. With a connection to the world-famous Weta Workshop (Avatar, King Kong, Lord of the Rings), Pukeko Pictures is uniquely positioned in the creation of world-leading entertainment, harnessing the best in global talent and world-class production processes.
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