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Discovery Lat Am joins Winnie & Wilbur

Winnie & Wilbur

Winnie & Wilbur is based on the Winnie the Witch books

Discovery Kids in Latin America has joined as a coproducer on forthcoming animated children’s series Winnie & Wilbur.

The 52×11′ 2D show is based on the Winnie the Witch books by Valerie Thomas and Korky Paul and is being produced by Winduna Enterprises alongside animation production partner King Rollo Films.

The series is distributed internationally by Jetpack Distribution and will make its worldwide debut on Milkshake on Channel 5 in the UK in 2017, with the show expected to air on Discovery Kids in spring that year.

Discovery Kids has acquired exclusive broadcast, digital, and licensing and merchandising rights in Latin America for the brand as part of the deal for the show, which is aimed at kids aged four to seven.

In related news, Discovery Communications has expanded its reach in the Middle East and North Africa after agreeing a carriage deal with pay TV operator beIN.

The deal will see Discovery channels including Discovery Kids HD, Dlife HD, DMAX HD, DTX HD and an HD version of Fatafeat becoming available exclusively on beIN, with Animal Planet HD also joining the line-up.

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