Cartoonito, GMTV Set for British Hi-5

LONDON, October 16: This
November, Cartoonito in the U.K. will launch a local version of the hit
Australian live-action preschool show Hi-5 from Southern Star, with GMTV set to broadcast the series beginning
April 2009.

The 40×30-minute
production features Chris Edgerley, Catherine (Cat) Sandion, Emma Nowell, Jenny
Jones and Luke Roberts. It will air Monday to Friday on the Turner channel
beginning November 3, with GMTV to follow next year. The show was produced by
Darrall Macqueen Productions in conjunction with Southern Star Entertainment
and Nine Network Australia for Cartoonito. Hi-5 focuses on learning through play, music and dance.

Cecilia Persson, the VP of
programming, acquisitions and presentation at Turner Kids Channels, said: “We
are thrilled to be introducing this brand new British version of the phenomenal
Hi-5 to Cartoonito, enabling us
to offer our viewers more sensational adventures and learning fun! We are
committed to entertaining, educating and encouraging active lifestyles amongst
young children and their families, and are delighted to launch the new U.K.
Hi-5 cast on Cartoonito.”

—By Mansha Daswani