{"id":25890,"date":"2023-09-28T11:16:03","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T15:16:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/9-story-sells-new-series-cbeebies\/"},"modified":"2023-09-28T11:16:03","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T15:16:03","slug":"9-story-sells-new-series-to-cbeebies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/9-story-sells-new-series-to-cbeebies\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Story Sells New Series to CBeebies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>9 Story Distribution International&#8217;s <em>Lu &amp; the Bally Bunch<\/em> has been picked up by CBeebies.<\/p>\n<p>The new animated preschool series follows Lu, a little ladybird who has just started preschool with her new friends. They explore their brand-new social lives through play, music, feelings and fun. It is set to air on the channel in 2024.<\/p>\n<p><em>Lu &amp; the Bally Bunch<\/em> premiered earlier this year on Cartoonito UK and LatAm and CBC Kids Canada, and will be launching on Cartoonito in the U.S. and across EMEA in the near future. <em>Lu &amp; the Bally Bunch<\/em> has also been licensed to ABC Australia, TVNZ+ (New Zealand), SVT (Sweden), YLE (Finland), RT\u00c9 (Ireland) and PCCW (Hong Kong).<\/p>\n<p>The series is produced by 9 Story\u2019s studio Brown Bag Films with the participation of Warner Bros. Discovery and CBC Kids.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are thrilled to bring <em>Lu &amp; the Bally Bunch<\/em> into the BBC Children\u2019s family,\u201d said Joss Duffield, 9 Story Media Group&#8217;s VP of distribution for EMEA. \u201cFilled with catchy songs and first friendships, this show celebrates the relatable and often messy moments that happen in a preschool. 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