CCI Signs On for Music Education Series

TORONTO: An agreement has been signed between CCI Entertainment and The Juno Company to create a TV series based on the Juno property, featuring the puppet characters of Juno Baby and Juno Jr.

Juno Baby and Juno Jr. bring music-education experiences to children aged 12 months to preschool-age through a series of DVDs, CDs, mobile apps and books. The property features original music composed and performed by live orchestral musicians, along with a cast of puppets that interact with children through creative and educational story lines.

CCI will help further develop the brand, taking on responsibility of financing the production and distribution of the series globally. CCI will also create and execute the broadcast strategy and international rollout.

“Enthusiasm for The Juno Company and our brands is growing exponentially fast and fans of our children’s franchise are eager for us to bring Juno, her friends and their musical adventures to the TV screen,” said Liza Coppola, the senior VP of marketing at The Juno Company. “CCI’s extensive production experience and unprecedented recognition in family television is a perfect fit for the Juno property.”

“We are really excited to be working with the Juno team to build this property on an international scale,” added Arnie Zipursky, co-chairman of CCI Entertainment. “With every story line, Juno sparks a genuine love of music in young children. The rich content, friendly characters and real orchestral music behind Juno properties give us the ingredients to create a TV series that does just that.”