CGI Babar Series Set for YTV’s Playtime Block

TORONTO: The new CGI animated series Babar and the Adventures of Badou has been scheduled to debut in YTV’s Playtime block on November 22 at 11 a.m.

The show is produced by Nelvana Studio and TeamTO, in association with The Clifford Ross Company. The stories are based on the bestselling children’s book collection, following 8-year-old Badou and his famous grandfather, King Babar. While the first episode debuts November 22, starting November 10 users can visit YTV.com to interact with the show through customizable web games, exclusive online animations and view clips of the show.

"Corus and Nelvana have a long history with the Babar brand and we are delighted to continue our relationship with this world-famous elephant, to once again bring this popular literary character to life on television with new story lines, a new generation of characters and with CGI technology for today’s audiences," said Ted Ellis, the VP of kids and family programming at Corus Entertainment.