ABC Commercial has inked new multiyear broadcast deals that see The Wiggles programming\u00a0headed to NBCUniversal’s Sprout\/Universal Kids network in the U.S. and Corus Entertainment’s Treehouse in Canada.<\/p>\n
The agreements involve the\u00a0broadcast rights to a variety of content featuring the Aussie children’s entertainment\u00a0group, including both seasons of the show Ready, Steady, Wiggle!<\/em> and the upcoming series Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle<\/em>. The channels will also have the exclusive rights to a number of studio-recorded specials from The Wiggles’ back-catalog\u00a0such as\u00a0The Wiggles Meet the Orchestra<\/em>, Taking Off!<\/em>, Rock and Roll Preschool<\/em>, Apples & Bananas<\/em> and more, totaling 60 hours of programming\u00a0on each network.<\/p>\n \u201cEmma, Lachy, Simon and Anthony are all excited to bring The Wiggles music, stories and characters to a wider audience across North America,\u201d said Paul Field, the managing director of The Wiggles. \u201cOur new agreements with Sprout and Treehouse ensure we are well-positioned to continue entertaining preschoolers and their parents across North America for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cABC Commercial is thrilled to partner with both Sprout and Corus Entertainment,\u201d noted Jessica Ellis, the head of ABC Content Sales & Distribution. \u201cThe Wiggles have long been a favorite for millions of families across North America and we\u2019re excited to be giving those loyal fans exactly what they\u2019ve been asking for\u2014more inspiring content from The Wiggles.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cTreehouse holds a long-standing position as the number one preschool network in Canada and is associated\u00a0with the best children\u2019s entertainment in the country,\u201d added\u00a0Daniel Eves, the senior VP of specialty content at\u00a0Corus Entertainment. \u201cThis exciting new partnership with ABC Commercial and The Wiggles bolsters\u00a0Treehouse\u2019s slate of award-winning programming with even more beloved kids’ content from one of\u00a0the most preeminent preschool brands in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ABC Commercial has inked new multiyear broadcast deals that see The Wiggles programming headed to NBCUniversal’s Sprout\/Universal Kids network in the U.S. and Corus Entertainment’s Treehouse in Canada.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":479,"featured_media":12682,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[634,313,666,1630,2578],"class_list":["post-12681","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-top-stories","tag-abc-commercial","tag-sprout","tag-the-wiggles","tag-treehouse","tag-universal-kids","pmpro-has-access"],"yoast_head":"\n