{"id":25964,"date":"2023-10-04T09:33:16","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T13:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/pbs-international-taking-lyla-loop-global\/"},"modified":"2023-10-04T12:01:25","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T16:01:25","slug":"pbs-international-taking-lyla-in-the-loop-global","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/pbs-international-taking-lyla-in-the-loop-global\/","title":{"rendered":"PBS International Taking Lyla in the Loop Global"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PBS International has secured the global distribution rights for PBS KIDS\u2019 upcoming series <em>Lyla in the Loop<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Available in English and Spanish, the series follows 7-year-old Lyla and her family, who run Loops Lunch diner. Through Lyla\u2019s adventures, the show explores computational thinking concepts and models creative self-expression.<\/p>\n<p><em>Lyla in the Loop<\/em> is produced by Mighty Picnic, with Pipeline Studios (<em>Elinor Wonders Why<\/em>, <em>Alma\u2019s Way<\/em>, <em>Bubble Guppies<\/em>) animating. It was created by Emmy-winning producer Dave Peth (<em>Odd Squad<\/em>, <em>Peg + Cat<\/em>, <em>Scribbles and Ink<\/em>, <em>Design Squad<\/em>), founder of Mighty Picnic.<\/p>\n<p>Funding for the series was provided by a grant from the Corporation of Public Broadcasting and a grant from the U.S. Department of Education as part of the federal Ready to Learn initiative. PBS International will introduce the series to global buyers at MIPJunior.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLyla is curious and resourceful, and when it comes to figuring out solutions to everyday problems, she doesn\u2019t give up, even when it takes several tries to get it right,\u201d said Sara DeWitt, senior VP and general manager at PBS KIDS. \u201cWe know audiences will quickly be drawn to Lyla\u2019s determination and can-do attitude, and we\u2019re excited to introduce this warm, funny and smart series to viewers worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKids are natural creative problem-solvers, experimenting and investigating the world around them with joyful curiosity,\u201d Peth noted. \u201c<em>Lyla in the Loop<\/em> celebrates and encourages kids and the grown-ups in their lives to recognize those innate abilities and see them as a powerful tool to help others, express themselves and solve all kinds of problems in everyday life. We believe these universal themes will resonate with young viewers around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fracaswell Hyman, series executive producer and head writer, added, \u201cFinding stories and issues our audiences can relate to is paramount to creating the relatable world of Lyla Loops. When viewers can connect to and identify with characters, they\u2019re more likely to absorb and retain the curriculum. Working with a diverse group of writers who share authentic stories and interrelationships that ring true is where we find inspiration, humor and heartfelt moments that may spark new ways of looking at ourselves and our friends.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPBS International is proud to introduce <em>Lyla in the Loop<\/em> to the global marketplace at MIPJunior,\u201d said Joe Barrett, VP of global sales at PBS International. \u201cWe are delighted to further expand our portfolio of award-winning children\u2019s content from PBS KIDS, making it available to children around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PBS International has secured the global distribution rights for PBS KIDS\u2019 upcoming series Lyla in the Loop.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1412,"featured_media":25965,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[7126,8470,8471,7127,8472,4433,146,5603,8473],"class_list":["post-25964","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-top-stories","tag-dave-peth","tag-fracaswell-hyman","tag-joe-barrett","tag-lyla-in-the-loop","tag-mighty-picnic","tag-pbs-international","tag-pbs-kids","tag-pipeline-studios","tag-sara-dewitt","pmpro-has-access"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.7 - 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