KidsCo, Fireworks in Content Tie-Up

LONDON: KidsCo has picked up a slew of titles from Fireworks International to air across its Asia-Pacific and sub-Saharan Africa feed starting this spring.

The deal includes titles such as 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd, Chuck Finn, Even Stevens, Fergus McPhail, Ocean Star: The Quest, Scout’s Safari Season, Secret Agent Men and Streetsmartz. This adds to KidsCo’s current programming slate that includes animated and live-action series and feature-length movies from Cookie Jar, Corus’s Nelvana, Iconix, Sesame Workshop, TV-Loonland, Entertainment Rights, Daro Film and DECODE, among others. 

Paul Robinson, the managing director of KidsCo said: "KidsCo is committed to delivering fun entertainment in a safe environment from the finest creators of children’s programming from around the world, a promise which is further enhanced by this agreement with Fireworks."

Saralo MacGregor, the executive VP of worldwide distribution for Fireworks International, added: "We are very pleased to be working with KidsCo on this exciting new venture and are confident that our dynamic slate of kids’ programming will enhance the brand and help boost viewership of the channel."