New Album Marks Teletubbies 20th Anniversary

DHX Brands has teamed up with ABC Kids and The Children’s Group to release a new album, Big Hugs, in celebration of the 20th anniversary of Teletubbies.

Featuring a mix of new songs from the series alongside children’s classics with a “Tubby-twist,” Big Hugs will be available both digitally and as a CD in Australia as of September 22, and in the U.K. and U.S. on September 29. Narrator Daniel Rigby lends his voice to many of the songs, including the title track “Big Hugs,” “Bottom Bump Song” and “Tiddlytubbies Songtime.”

Starting tomorrow, the 19-song soundtrack will be available at The ABC Shop Online, JB, Hifi, Sanity and iTunes. ABC Kids will handle distribution throughout Australia. On September 29, Big Hugs will be available for purchase at Walmart, Barnes & Noble, Best Buy, Amazon.com and iTunes in the U.S., as well as HMV, FOPP, Amazon.co.uk and iTunes in the U.K., with distribution handled by The Children’s Group.

“For 20 years, preschoolers have been singing, dancing and saying ‘Eh-oh!’ along with the Teletubbies, so what better way to celebrate the iconic brand’s 20th anniversary than with a new album?” said Linda Noelle Bush, the music manager at DHX Media. “The Teletubbies saw tremendous success with the release of their original album in 1997, which was championed by Simon Cowell. The single ‘Teletubbies Say Eh-oh’ was a Christmas number-one single in the U.K., selling more than 1 million copies. We look forward to enchanting a whole new generation of Teletubbies fans with the release of this new soundtrack.”

“Music and dance are integral parts of the new Teletubbies series and they have been carefully crafted to encourage very young children to express themselves,” said Charlotte Hill, the senior brand manager at DHX Brands. “We’re delighted to release this new album, which complements our comprehensive licensing program, creating yet another consumer touchpoint so that fans can engage with the brand anywhere, at any time. With this new album, and the imminent launch of the theatrical tour, we continue to expand on an entire world of Teletubbies for our young audience.”