V-me Adds New Children’s Programming

August 4, 2008 World Screen

NEW YORK, August 4: U.S.
Spanish network V-me will launch two new children’s series today: Cotoons and Bruno and the Banana Bunch.

Cotoons, with episodes airing at 1 p.m. on weekdays,
follows curious creatures that seem to find answers for any question by working
together. The 26 episodes of the preschool program, produced by Cyber Group
Animation, are animated and live action.

Bruno and the Banana
Bunch, distributed by Cuppa Coffee
Studios, follows a playful monkey with a quirky sense of humor as he explores
colors, numbers, shapes and sizes while learning life lessons like
responsibility and friendship. The 26 episodes of the series feature animated
characters in addition to live-action settings.

—By Jackie Stewart