Mondo Signs On for Puppy in My Pocket Series

ROME: Mondo TV Group has entered into a deal to produce and distribute a new animated series based on the Puppy in My Pocket brand, with MEG and Giochi Preziosi as co-producers.

The Puppy in My Pocket series will have 52 episodes, each 13 minutes in length. The agreement includes a theme song, musical score, dialogue and all post-production work. MEG and Giochi Preziosi will also coordinate and manage the worldwide licensing program associated with the show in merchandising categories such as back-to-school products, stationery and apparel. The show is expected to start broadcasting over Christmas 2010 in Italy and Spain, where advanced negotiations with TV broadcasters are ongoing. Broadcasts in other countries worldwide are expected to phase in over Q1, Q2 and Q3 2011.