Philadelphia, PA - March 30, 2009 - Sprout, the first 24-hour
preschool destination available on TV, on demand and online for
kids ages 2-5 and their parents and caregivers, will debut Mighty
Jungle, a new live-action puppet series from leading kids and
family entertainment specialist DECODE Enterprises, the
distribution subsidiary of DHX Media Ltd., on Friday, April 24 at
5:30 p.m. ET, as part of its week-long "Mighty Earth Week"
celebration.
Set in a world deep in the mighty jungle, through leafy vines
and under a canopy of chattering birds, is a world for preschoolers
to explore. Through the use of lively, colorful puppet animals,
Mighty Jungle reflects the spirit of its preschool audience through
adventure and play.
In each 11-minute episode, three jungle friends, a meerkat named
Babu, a gorilla named Bruce and a rhino named Rhonda have
adventures in a lush, beautiful and endlessly exciting world - the
Mighty Jungle. The silly situations that the friends find
themselves in, the fantastical characters that they come into
contact with and the mayhem that ensues are created, or inspired by
real kids.
The jungle heroes experience the same challenges, obstacles,
emotions, victories, discoveries and social situations that most
preschoolers face… except they're creatures of the jungle, so the
places they play in are really cool. And because there's a level of
"make believe" in every story, they can do anything without ever
being in any real danger - the Mighty Jungle is a safe and fun
place.
"Mighty Jungle is the perfect addition to Sprout's programming
line-up, especially since each episode was inspired by real
preschoolers," said Andrew Beecham, senior vice president of
programming at Sprout. "We are thrilled to have such a fun
and unique show that plucks its storylines right from the creative
minds of children and evolves it into a colorful, exciting and fun
journey. The concept is right in line with Sprout's hands-on
approach to inspiring parent-preschooler interaction and
encouraging viewers to share their children's ideas, kid's crafts,
videos and photos directly with the network."
All week long beginning on Monday, April 20, television's only
live program for preschoolers, The Sunny Side Up Show, will be
celebrating the planet on "Mighty Earth Week" by talking about all
the different ways parents and children can care for the Earth,
sharing ideas for creative recycling, craft-making and planting,
and showcasing viewer ideas and photos on-air reflecting how they
care for our mighty Earth. This special week culminates with the
exclusive premiere of Mighty Jungle on Friday, April 24 at 5:30
p.m. ET.
Games and coloring pages for Mighty Jungle will be available at
SproutOnline.com by Thursday, April 9. For additional
information on Sprout programs or schedules, visit
SproutOnline.com. To find out where Sprout is available in
your area, call 1.866.9.SPROUT.
High-resolution images are available in the photo gallery on
SproutPR.com.
About Sprout®
PBS KIDS Sprout, the first 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, Sprout has become
the #1 On Demand service for younger children, generating over half
a billion views. 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 45 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™,
Caillou®, The Berenstain Bears™, Dragon Tales™, Pingu™, Make Way
For Noddy™, The Hoobs™, Fifi and the Flowertots™ and more.
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Press Contact:
Jenni Glenn
Sprout
215-286-2703
jenni_glenn@sproutonline.com