{"id":20538,"date":"2021-04-23T08:59:02","date_gmt":"2021-04-23T12:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/hopster-broadens-reach\/"},"modified":"2021-04-23T08:59:02","modified_gmt":"2021-04-23T12:59:02","slug":"hopster-broadens-reach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/hopster-broadens-reach\/","title":{"rendered":"Hopster Broadens Reach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sandbox Kids has partnered with Vivacom, a part of the United Group portfolio, to bring Hopster into Bulgaria.<\/p>\n<p>The partnership provides Vivacom\u2019s customers access to Sandbox Kids\u2019 preschool VOD service Hopster. It is available in Bulgaria for the first time and is exclusive to Vivacom\u2019s EON platform.<\/p>\n<p>Vivacom customers can enjoy family-favorite classics such as <em>Pingu<\/em>, <em>Peppa Pig<\/em> and <em>Teletubbies<\/em>, as well as educational content such as <em>Numberblocks<\/em>, English-language learning shows such as <em>Alphablocks<\/em> and <em>Alphabet Stories<\/em>. The offer also includes multi-award-winning original, animated TV series from Hopster Studios such as the science-based show <em>Clever Brenda<\/em>, fast-paced Grimm\u2019s Fairy Tales series <em>Two Minute Tales<\/em> and empathy-focused show <em>Saturday Club<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Hopster will also launch an ad-free localized version of its premium mobile app that will complement the TV service, available to download from the App Store and Google Play.<\/p>\n<p>Kimberly Verbonitz, chief revenue officer of Sandbox Kids, said, \u201cWe are thrilled to partner with Vivacom and enter the Bulgarian market. Sandbox Kids understands the Balkan market and its families\u2019 need for premium, localized, fun learning content. It is a strategically important region for us, and the United Group has helped us gain a strong foothold, accelerating our growth and expanding our geographical reach in Europe.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dimitris Loupis, chief commercial officer at Vivacom, said: \u201cThe EON kids zone is a very important part of the EON platform. We want to provide a safe and fun space for children. And this is possible only through very rich and various content. 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