Blinky and Knobby to Land on Ameba TV

Russia-based Red Carpet Studio has inked a deal with the independent streaming platform Ameba TV for the animated web series Blinky and Knobby.

The non-dialogue 3D show features space travelers Blinky and Knobby who are exiled to Earth, where they find adventures and discoveries. The partnership with Ameba TV for the series marks the first international distribution deal for Red Carpet Studio and the launch of the series in North America.

The first season of Blinky and Knobby premiered in Russia in 2019. Red Carpet is producing a second season of the series, which is set for a spring 2020 release.

Natalia Ivanova-Dostoevskaya, vice general producer of animation business development at Red Carpet Studio, said: “We are a fledgling animation department with three series in production, Blinky and Knobby, Space Doctor Cat and The BUGABOOZ. This deal marks a significant move for us and we are so excited to have Ameba TV as our first international distribution partner and to have our first North American deal be with the leader in streaming content to young audiences in the U.S. and Canada.”

Tony Havelka, CEO of Ameba, added: “This deal signifies Ameba’s own new initiatives in working with international content producers to attain original content for our audiences. We are thrilled to have Red Carpet Studios as one of our newest streaming partners and look forward to sharing this wonderful animation with our young audiences.”