Raft of Deals for Toot & Puddle

LONDON: National Geographic Television International (NGTI) has landed a number of new deals for its preschool series Toot & Puddle, which follows the adventures of two very different best friends.

France 5, Cartoon Network Spain, SVT Sweden, TVB Hong Kong, RUV Iceland and Egyptian TV have all signed on for the series. These new broadcasters join the roster alongside Nickelodeon in the U.K., Germany, Australia and New Zealand, as well as YLE Finland and TV2 Norway. Toot & Puddle is produced by Canada’s Mercury Filmworks, in association with National Geographic Kids Entertainment. The show follows Toot, a globe-trotting adventurer, and Puddle, who finds excitement closer to home.

Maurice van Sabben, the president of NGTI, commented: "Toot & Puddle made an impressive impact when it was launched late last year and I am delighted to say that it continues to go from strength to strength, proving extremely popular with key broadcasters and young viewers alike. With such beautiful animation and timeless stories about travel, adventure and friendship we are confident that this charming series will maintain its broad appeal for many years to come."