1001 Nights Heads to Vme Kids

Big Bad Boo Studios’ animated series 1001 Nights has been slated to air on the Spanish-language network Vme Kids in the U.S. starting next month.

The national Spanish-language network will begin airing 1001 Nights on December 1 at 9:15 a.m. and again at 8 p.m. The series currently airs in 15 languages and more than 120 countries, including Canada, Brazil, Jamaica, India, Spain and Austria. Broadcast partners include Cartoon Network, CBC, Disney Channel, Al Jazeera Children’s Channel and more than 25 PBS channels in the U.S.

Shabnam Rezaei, the president and co-founder of Big Bad Boo, said, “We are beyond excited to have 1001 Nights airing on a Spanish-language network in the United States, reaching brand-new audiences. Hispanic-American kids and their families will be able to enjoy these classic tales on Vme Kids, which is a premium channel.”

Doris Vogelmann, the VP of programming and operation for Vme TV, added, “We are proud to debut 1001 Nights on Vme Kids. Vme Kids’ focus is to bring children programs with the highest quality and truly educational values.”