Under the terms of the agreement, 9 Story’s distribution division has acquired worldwide rights outside of the UK for two of Snipple Originals’ animated preschool series: "The Woohoos!" and "The Singalings". 9 Story will be showcasing both series at MIPJR later this month.
The Senior Vice President, Distribution & Acquisitions at 9 Story Media Group describes the company’s strategy and analyzes the potential of new areas such as AVOD and FAST.
The popular children's series produced by Fred Rogers Productions and Spiffy Pictures launched in May of 2021 in the US on PBS KIDS and was recently greenlit for a second season.
The primetime animated comedy has secured deals with Amazon Prime Video, Comedy Central in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. It originally launched on Teletoon, becoming the number one pick for audiences aged 18-49.
9 Story Distribution International has acquired three new children’s series for international distribution, leading up to this year’s Kidscreen Summit: “Andy and the Band,” “Weird Waters,” and “Bad Nature”.