Thomas, Angelina CG Series Air on Discovery Kids in Latin America

NEW YORK: HIT Entertainment’s all-new CG animated series for Thomas & Friends and Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps have launched for the first time in Latin America on Discovery Kids.

This is the first time that Thomas & Friends has been presented with individual character voices in Latin America as well. Thomas & Friends launched on Discovery Kids on May 7. Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps launched later in the month, May 31. In its first week, Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps placed number one among girls 4 to 11 across all kids’ pay-TV channels in Colombia and Brazil.

“Discovery Kids is the perfect partner to premiere all-new CG animated versions of Thomas & Friends and Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps in Latin America,” said Pam Westman, the executive VP for the Americas at HIT Entertainment. “The network is known throughout the region for their quality children’s programming, and HIT is proud to add our new and beautifully animated series for Thomas & Friends and Angelina Ballerina to their broadcast. The strong initial ratings for both programs in CGI show that children in Latin America are embracing these updated children’s favorites.”

“In partnership with HIT Entertainment, our viewers will continue to learn about the world around them, and have their curiosity inspired by the adventures of these beautifully updated and beloved characters,” added Bilai Joa Silar, the VP and channel director for Discovery Kids Latin America. “In addition to adding Thomas & Friends and Angelina Ballerina to our lineup of programming we are thrilled to be able to extend these characters to our online platform as well as offer viewers a chance to win a trip to the newest Thomas Town attraction at Six Flags America in the Baltimore/Washington, DC area later this year.”