{"id":11240,"date":"2016-11-03T10:13:52","date_gmt":"2016-11-03T14:13:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/new-hi-5-series-set-for-australias-nine-network\/"},"modified":"2016-11-03T10:17:36","modified_gmt":"2016-11-03T14:17:36","slug":"new-hi-5-series-set-for-australias-nine-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/new-hi-5-series-set-for-australias-nine-network\/","title":{"rendered":"New Hi-5 Series Set for Australia\u2019s Nine Network"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SYDNEY: Kids\u2019 entertainment group Hi-5 and Nine have partnered to bring the <em>Hi-5<\/em> franchise back to Australian free TV, with a brand-new series slated to launch in 2017, marking the brand\u2019s return to the network.<\/p>\n<p>The partnership takes immediate effect and the new <em>Hi-5<\/em> TV series for kids aged 2 to 5 will feature a fresh set and cast, with casting details to be announced soon. The original creative team of producers and writers are working on the new series.\u00a0<em>Hi-5<\/em> launched in Australia in 1998 with five performers who entertained children through music, movement, problem solving and play.<\/p>\n<p>The musical group is now recognized worldwide, and the <em>Hi-5<\/em> TV series is popular on Disney Junior in Asia.<\/p>\n<p>Julie Greene, executive creative director and executive producer for Hi-5, said, \u201cHistorically <em>Hi-5<\/em> has been one of the most recognized children\u2019s television programs in Australia and we are delighted to be returning to our original home at Channel Nine and bringing our show back to our audience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Greene added: \u201cWe\u2019re really excited to be working with Nine to develop a reinvigorated <em>Hi-5<\/em> show. It will continue to offer the opportunity for active participation from children at home, with a sense that they are sharing in a dynamic, physically involving and sensitive exploration of their world, while also giving a platform to showcase a new lineup of \u2018triple threat\u2019 young Australian talent who can sing, dance and act.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Amanda Laing, Nine\u2019s managing director, commented, \u201cWe are thrilled to welcome home the globally successful <em>Hi-5<\/em> franchise to Nine and this partnership reinforces our commitment to discovering new talent and showcasing quality children\u2019s programming.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SYDNEY: Kids\u2019 entertainment group Hi-5 and Nine have partnered to bring the Hi-5 franchise back to Australian free TV, with a brand-new series slated to launch in 2017, marking the brand\u2019s return to the network.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":477,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[2025,2026,1404],"class_list":["post-11240","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","","category-top-stories","tag-hi-5","tag-nine","tag-nine-network","pmpro-has-access"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.7 - 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