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The series has been commissioned by Canada\u2019s \u200bTVOkids and \u200bTFO\u200b, in association with \u200bKnowledge Kids and been picked up for broadcast on \u200bTVNZ \u200bin New Zealand and by \u200bABC Australia\u200b. It \u200bis produced with the Financial Participation of \u200bShaw Rocket Fund and \u200bCanada Media Fund.<\/p>\n<p>Alix Wiseman, senior VP of distribution and acquisitions for 9 Story Distribution International, said: \u201c\u200b<em>Book Hungry Bears<\/em> is a beautiful series which combines children\u2019s natural love of books with entertaining adventures and adorable characters. We\u2019re thrilled to be debuting this special series to the international broadcast community next month at MIPCOM.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Clive Spink, P\u016bkeko Pictures\u2019 CEO, said: \u201cWe are excited to be announcing the appointment of \u200b9 Story Distribution International \u200band 9 Story Brands \u200bas our distribution and merchandising partner for \u200b<em>Book Hungry Bears<\/em>. T\u200bheir expertise and experience in both facets of distribution and licensing will ensure the global success of this preschool brand and we can\u2019t wait to delight audiences the world over with the animated series.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u200bIra Levy, partner and executive producer \u200bat Breakthrough Entertainment, said: \u201cWe are elated to have the opportunity to work together with \u200b9 Story Distribution International \u200band 9 Story Brands. \u200bTheir dynamic approach to distribution make them an ideal partner to ensure the global success of this extraordinary preschool series.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>P\u016bkeko Pictures has appointed 9 Story Brands to be its global merchandising partner for the new preschool series \u200bBook Hungry Bears.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1033,"featured_media":17114,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[3681,534],"class_list":["post-17113","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-top-stories","tag-9-story-brands","tag-pukeko-pictures","pmpro-has-access"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>P\u016bkeko Pictures &amp; 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