Disney Takes FME Tween Comedy

CANNES: The live-action adventure comedy My Babysitter’s a Vampire from Canada’s Fresh TV is headed to Disney Channels and Disney XD services around the world, including the U.S., via a deal announced today by FremantleMedia Enterprises.

The 13×30-minute show, accompanied by a 90-minute TV movie, will air on Disney-owned channels in the United States, Latin America, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, Central & Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the Netherlands and Nordic territories.

Bob Higgins, senior VP of children and family entertainment at FME, commented, “We couldn’t ask for a better global launch partner than Disney Channel for this show. They have an incredible track record and reach that will bring this smart, funny, fast-paced action series to the perfect target audience, growing the brand around the world.”