9 Story Secures Australian Deals for Best Ed

TORONTO, May 30: 9 Story Entertainment has secured a
broadcast deal with ABC Kids in Australia for its 2-D digital animated series Best
Ed and has also granted the video
distribution rights to Australian video and DVD distributor Madman
Entertainment.

ABC is tentatively set to air Best Ed—which is currently in production and scheduled
for delivery in early 2008—as part of their afternoon prime-time block.

The 52×11-minute series was commissioned by TELETOON in
Canada and Cartoon Network U.K. The company has also secured pre-sale deals for
the property with Cartoon Network Europe and the Middle East. Best Ed revolves around the unlikely friendship between the
always-helpful Ed, a dog, and his squirrel pal Buddy.

"We are pleased to have both ABC and Madman as our
newest broadcast and distribution partners," said Natalie Osborne, the
executive VP of business development for 9 Story. "Best Ed is today's odd couple for kids. We are thrilled that
the series is being met with great interest so early in production and are
certainly delighted to have found such outstanding entertainment partners for
best friends, Ed and Buddy."