Southern Star Takes on New Animated Series

SYDNEY, August 3: The
animated series The Beeps,,
produced for Five in the U.K., will be distributed internationally by Southern
Star International, which will launch the show at MIPTV 2007.

The Beeps concerns eight egg-shaped characters who live on an
island along with their pets. The series, which is produced by Impossible
Television for Five, stresses community and discovery, and has a bright,
playful visual style. Southern Star has acquired all rights to the program,
including video, licensing and merchandising outside of the Five license.

The show is available in
52 11-minute segments and is CGI animated.