CAILLOU'S HOLIDAY MOVIE DEBUTS ON PBS KIDS SPROUT ON DEC. 17
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Toronto, Canada (December 5, 2007) - Cookie Jar Entertainment's "Caillou's Holiday Movie" makes its television debut on PBS KIDS Sprout, Monday, December 17th at 4:30 p.m (EST) and 1:30 p.m. (PST).
In "Caillou's Holiday Movie," children learn about many holiday traditions from around the world as Caillou, his friends and family begin a fun-filled, wondrous countdown to the Holidays! Caillou's first feature-length movie also includes several toe-tapping songs that kids will love.
The episode will air throughout the holiday season, on December 20th at 4:30 p.m (EST)/1:30 p.m. (PST) and on Christmas Day at 12:00 pm. (EST)/9 a.m. (PST) and 3 p.m (EST)/12 p.m. (EST).
Based on a series of best-selling children's books, "Caillou" demonstrates how the first experiences of life can be perceived with wonder and a sense of discovery. Blending animation with humor, child logic and imagination, the "Caillou" animated television series helps children make sense of the world. The stories address real problems and conflicts typical to a young child's development. About Cookie Jar Group
Cookie Jar Entertainment Inc., Cookie Jar Group's entertainment operation, is a leading, global, independent producer, marketing and brand manager of such renowned children's properties as the "The Doodlebops", "Gerald McBoing Boing", "Arthur" and "Spider Riders". Combining globally renowned intellectual properties with an industry-recognized management team, Cookie Jar Entertainment Inc. is a market-driven, brand building company that is committed to children first and foremost and is dedicated to the development and production of quality programming that embraces the whole child, with animated and live-action series that entertain, inspire and enlighten children and family audiences worldwide.
About PBS KIDS Sprout
PBS KIDS Sprout, the first and only 24-hour preschool destination available on TV, on demand and online for kids ages 2-5 and their parents and caregivers, was created as a partnership among Comcast Corporation, HIT Entertainment, PBS and Sesame Workshop. Since debuting its video on demand (VOD) service in April 2005, PBS KIDS Sprout has become the #1 On Demand service for younger children, generating over 300 million orders. The 24-hour digital channel, which launched in September 2005 along with the website (SproutOnline.com), is the only channel that follows the day of child from breakfast to bedtime with its distinctive programming. Currently, Sprout is available in 35 million unique households.
The network's program lineup of gold-standard, curriculum-based children's shows includes: Sesame Street®, Bob the Builder™, Barney & Friends™, Thomas & Friends™, Angelina Ballerina™, Sagwa: The Chinese Siamese Cat™, Caillou®, The Berenstain Bears™, Jay Jay the Jet Plane®, Teletubbies™, Dragon Tales™, Pingu™, Make Way For Noddy™, Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks™ and more.
