{"id":9268,"date":"2016-01-15T09:29:36","date_gmt":"2016-01-15T14:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/natpe-spotlight-wdr-mediagroup\/"},"modified":"2016-01-28T16:13:37","modified_gmt":"2016-01-28T21:13:37","slug":"natpe-spotlight-wdr-mediagroup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/natpe-spotlight-wdr-mediagroup\/","title":{"rendered":"NATPE Spotlight: WDR mediagroup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MIAMI: NATPE highlights from the kids\u2019 slate of WDR mediagroup (WDRmg) include the animated series <em>Gigglebug<\/em>, targeted at children 3 to 5, and <em>Trude\u2019s Flatmate<\/em>, which combines modern animation technology with classic 1950s drawings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith the positive effects of laughter as its central topic, <em>Gigglebug<\/em> speaks a universal language that is accessible to children all over the world,\u201d says Stefanie Fischer, WDRmg\u2019s head of content. \u201cThe character originated as an app, so there is a very fresh and up-to-date touch to it, and the brand lends itself to a 360-degree approach for marketing and merchandising. 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