YouTube’s Lucas the Spider Lands at Fresh TV

Fresh TV has picked up the exclusive rights for Lucas the Spider, a series of animated shorts that has been a hit on YouTube.

Fresh TV will expand the brand into ongoing series and feature-length projects. Created by Joshua Slice last year, Lucas the Spider follows the adventures of an endearing arachnid as he explores the world around him. The shorts have attracted more than 60 million views and 1.5 million subs on YouTube.

“We are excited to combine Fresh’s creativity and production expertise with Joshua’s one-of-a-kind talent,” said Tom McGillis, the president/executive producer at Fresh TV. “Joshua has created a character that instantly resonates with children and adults alike. From the moment we saw his creation, Fresh saw the potential to take Lucas the Spider to the next level with series, features and on a variety of other platforms.”

Slice added: “When I launched Lucas the Spider a little over five months ago, I had not imagined the internet star he would become. I am humbled and grateful to fans for their love and support. A big thank you to Fresh TV for seeing the potential in this little arachnid. Together we can grow Lucas the Spider far beyond his 30-second moments on YouTube.”