More Broadcasters On Board Ready Jet Go!

HOLLYWOOD: CAKE has secured additional international broadcast deals for the animated series Ready Jet Go! from Wind Dancer Films.

New broadcast partners for the space-themed PBS Kids series include ABC Australia, BBC Kids and Knowledge Network in Canada, YLE in Finland, NRK in Norway, SIC Television in Portugal, PBS in Thailand and MBC in the Middle East. Ready Jet Go!, for kids aged 3 to 8, focuses on astronomy, technology, scientific exploration, innovation and invention.

Ready Jet Go! follows Jet Propulsion, the new kid in town who is an alien from outer space. Along with his Earth friends Sean and Sydney, he sets out on adventures to explore the solar system and how it affects Earth. The pals learn about friendship and teamwork along the way. The series was created by Craig Bartlett (Hey Arnold!, Dinosaur Train).

“Ready Jet Go! has quickly taken off with U.S. audiences, and we’re thrilled about the warm reception that CAKE has received for the series from the international broadcast community,” said Dete Meserve, executive producer of the series and principal of Wind Dancer Films. “Our mission with Ready Jet Go! is to encourage young viewers to engage in science in ways that spark their natural curiosity, broaden their horizons and deepen their connection to the universe. These new deals will extend all the rich learning opportunities of the series, along with its music-filled, action-packed fun, to young viewers all around the world.”

“We’re very excited to be furthering the international expansion of such a standout show,” said Ed Galton, the CCO and managing director of CAKE. “Ready Jet Go! delivers on multiple levels and the series’ strong entertainment factor and humor-infused story lines are universally appealing to young children and their families. We look forward to continuing to work alongside Wind Dancer to bring the series to even more global markets.”

The broadcast deals follow the recent announcement about the production of season two, comprised of 24 episodes, an hour-long special and a collection of web games and mobile apps set to begin rolling out in the U.S. in late 2017. International distribution, excluding U.S. and Canada (but including broadcast rights for the latter) is handled by CAKE.