Dog Loves Books Finds Broadcast Home on CBeebies

LONDON: CBeebies has signed on as the primary broadcaster for the animated series Dog Loves Books.

The 52×7-minute series is based on the award-winning books by Louise Yates. Dog Loves Books is the story of a bookshop owner named Dog and his best friend Pug, who turn to books for answers whenever they have a question or a problem that needs to be solved.

Targeting kids aged 4 to 6, the series was developed by Melanie Halsall, the head of development at Komixx Media Group, an independent media producer and rights company in the U.K. The series was also developed with screenwriter Alan Gilbey, who will serve as head writer.

Jackie Edwards, executive producer for CBeebies, said, “We are delighted to commit to Dog Loves Books. It presents a brilliant opportunity to introduce our audience to literature; we love the way the format quite literally brings books alive in the exciting and exhilarating adventures of Dog and Pug.”

Andrew Cole-Bulgin, the joint CEO and head of film and television at Komixx Media Group, added, “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to take such a lovable picture book and turn it into an exciting adventure series for CBeebies. The books have been a huge success and we are confident that the series will follow the same pattern.”