Dork Hunters Lands New British Broadcaster

LONDON: Jetix U.K. has signed on for seasons one and two of BKN International’s animated comedy Dork Hunters from Outer Space, which also airs on GMTV’s Toonattik.

The first season  will debut on Jetix this spring 2009, followed by season two in late 2009 after the U.K. premiere of the second season on Toonattik. Along with its debut on Jetix, Dork Hunters will continue to be a regular feature in GMTV’s schedule and is currently being repeated on Action Stations! 

Jetix U.K.’s director of programming, Dominic Gardiner, said, "We’re constantly on the lookout for high-quality comedy animation. The lead characters in Dork Hunters are both funny and sporty, qualities we believe our audience can relate to."

"Having our series on multiple channels in the U.K. is a great position to be in," added Nicola Andrews, the managing director of BKN New Media. "We’ve always been quietly confident that Dork Hunters would do well. The ratings on GMTV speak for themselves, and we now eagerly await the same success on Jetix this spring."