TVE Takes Zatch Bell!

CANNES, October 9: Spanish broadcaster TVE has acquired the
rights to the 78×30-minute Toei Animation series Zatch Bell! in a deal brokered by Elastic Rights.

The show, targeted to 7-to-14-year-olds, launches on the Spanish
pubcaster this month. It has already performed well in the market on Jetix,
which recently picked up a further 26 episodes. It follows the supernatural
adventures of Kiyomaro and his new friend Zatch who has special powers,
activated by an ancient magic-spell book.