KIDS' CBC PICKS UP SEASON 2 OF BUSYTOWN MYSTERIES One of CBC's #1 Rated Preschool Shows in October
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Toronto (December 16, 2008) - Kids' CBC has renewed Cookie Jar Entertainment's popular series, "Busytown Mysteries (Hurray For Huckle!)" and will begin airing season two in 2009. Inspired by the classic works of best-selling children's author, Richard Scarry, "Busytown Mysteries (Hurray For Huckle!)" was one of the two top-rated preschool series on CBC's weekday morning lineup for the month of October.
"We're delighted by the overwhelming response from viewers to 'Busytown Mysteries (Hurray For Huckle!).' The show's success is a testament to Richard Scarry's timeless work, coupled with the creativity of our talented production team," said Jennifer Picherack, Cookie Jar Entertainment's VP Distribution/Sales Operations. "Kids' CBC is one of the leading broadcasters for children's television, and it is very gratifying to provide them and their viewers with bright, entertaining and distinctive programming."
"Busytown Mysteries (Hurray For Huckle!)" blends humor and learning by following the lives of six unforgettable characters who try to solve everyday life mysteries in Busytown.
Cookie Jar Group
The Cookie Jar Group is a Canadian-based global children's entertainment and education company dedicated to excellence. Through Cookie Jar Entertainment, the company is a leader in the creation, production, marketing and licensing of evergreen character brands that appeal to kids and families worldwide. Cookie Jar Entertainment's library of nearly 6,000 half-hour episodes features some of the world's most recognizable brands, including "Strawberry Shortcake", "Care Bears", "Caillou", "Inspector Gadget", "The Doodlebops", "Arthur" and "Johnny Test". The company owns non-character based brands for licensing such as Mommy & Me. Through its pan-European subsidiary, the full-service licensing agency Copyright Promotions Licensing Group, Cookie Jar represents numerous third-party iconic brands. Cookie Jar Group also has a one-third interest in international children's television channel Kidsco. Cookie Jar Education, based in Greensboro, North Carolina, is one of North America's largest providers of supplemental education materials, reaching nearly 2,000 teachers across the United States, through the Carson-Dellosa and HighReach Learning brands.
Kids' CBC
Kids' CBC puts families first with a groundbreaking roster of commercial-free preschool programming created by Canadians for Canadians. Weekday mornings on CBC Television are tied together with Kids' Canada hosted interstitials - which celebrate the geographic and cultural diversity of our country. Kids' CBC works with the finest producers of children's programming from across Canada to create original, unforgettable programs that become part of the next generation's cultural landscape. Our shows are created to mirror a child's world, as well as to open a window to new worlds of discovery and imagination. They encourage children to feel great about themselves, celebrate their accomplishments and nurtures their most important friendship - the one they have with themselves.
CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada's national public broadcaster and one of its largest cultural institutions. With 28 services offered on Radio, Television and the Internet, satellite radio, digital audio, as well as through its record and music distribution service and wireless WAP and SMS messaging services, CBC/Radio-Canada is available how, where, and when Canadians want it.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Brook Hefner / Cookie Jar Entertainment bhefner@cjar.com; (818) 955-5454
