Yo Gabba Gabba! Gets T4 Slot

LONDON: RDF Kids & Family has sold Yo Gabba Gabba! to Channel 4 in the U.K., set to air as part of the T4 block later this spring.

The first 20×30-minute series of the live-action series will launch within T4. Created by Christian Jacobs and Scott Schultz, Yo Gabba Gabba! is executive produced by Jon Berrett and Charles Rivkin and is produced by The Magic Store and W!LDBRAIN. In addition to Channel 4 and Nick Jr., where the series made its U.K. debut, RDF Kids & Family has sold Yo Gabba Gabba! in more than ten territories. Deals include ABC Australia, Nick Australia, Treehouse TV in Canada, Disney Channel Latin America, Nickelodeon Asia, Hop! TV in Israel, Jetix Netherlands and SABC in South Africa.

Henrietta Hurford-Jones, the director of international for RDF Kids & Family, said: "We are delighted Yo Gabba Gabba! will be making its U.K. premiere for terrestrial TV with T4. T4 is perfect positioning for this, the hippest kids series, and we look forward to T4 audiences joining the existing worldwide following for the show."

Neil McCallum, the head of T4 and music, added: "We’re constantly looking to refresh the T4 schedule with new and exciting programming, that will surprise and entertain our audience. Yo Gabba Gabba! looks set to do exactly that, as we look to build on its cult status and make it must see T4 viewing."