BVITV Rolls Out Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

CANNES, April 17: Buena Vista International
Television has closed free-to-air terrestrial deals in more than 80 markets on
its CGI preschool series Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, following
its success on Playhouse Disney and Disney Channels worldwide.

“We’re
delighted to introduce a whole new audience of preschoolers to Mickey Mouse
Clubhouse, a vibrant
and interactive series that combines Disney classic characters with
state-of-the art 3-D computer animation,” commented Laurie Younger, the
president of Buena Vista Worldwide Television. “We look forward to working
closely with our free-to-air broadcasters across the globe to bring this
exciting and educational preschool series to their younger viewers, building on
its early success.”

Licensees of
the show include GMTV in the U.K., Seven Network Australia, TVNZ New Zealand,
TF1 France, Super RTL Germany, RAI in Italy, TVE Spain, Channel One Russia, RTE
Ireland, Fiji TV, Kids Central Singapore, TVB Pearl Hong Kong, TV3 Malaysia and
KBS Korea.