New Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! Deals

BURBANK/NEW YORK: Starz Media’s animated series Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! has continued to expand its global footprint, with new sales to HOP! TV in Israel and Al Jazeera Children’s Channel in the Middle East. 

The series has been a strong performer in the U.S. on Nick Jr. and NOGGIN, as well as in Germany on SUPER RTL. "Judging by the response from viewers here, we think Wubbzy! could be the next great international hit among preschoolers," said Frank Dietz, the head of programming and co-production at SUPER RTL. "It has more than surpassed all our expectations for this show."
Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! also airs on Discovery Kids Latin America, TPS Jeunesse’s Piwi Channel in France and both Nick and ABC in Australia. Discovery Kids Latin America, Nick UK, Nick Australia and ABC Australia have all picked up the show for its second season as well. Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! is produced by Bolder Media in association with Starz Animation’s Film Roman.

"Wubbzy has always been a special project for Starz, beginning when it became a signature show for Film Roman," noted Kent Rice, the CEO of Starz Animation, a division of Starz Media. "The immediate success of the A Tale of Tails DVD set released by our Anchor Bay Entertainment division showed there’s an avid audience for the characters in the home entertainment arena, and Wubbzy’s Big Movie! enjoyed great response when it premiered on the Starz Kids and Family premium channel last year. Wubbzy is just starting to hit its stride."

"We hear from parents all the time that their young children are enjoying Wubbzy in all media…on television, on the Internet, in books, on DVD and as huggable toys," added Susan Miller, an executive producer of the show. "We are happy to see Wubbzy being embraced by moms, dads and children all over the world."