French nets add SpongeBob, Pimp

Broadcasters in France have picked up shows from Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), including episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants and Pimp My Ride.

French network TF1 has taken new episodes of SpongeBob, including the recent stop-frame Christmas special, season seven of Dora the Explorer and 10 episodes from season two of preschool animated series Kung Fu Panda.

Canal+ has acquired every episode of MTV’s extreme car customisation show Pimp My Ride for its digital station D17, while Lagardère Active has taken episodes from seasons one and two of iCarly for its French children’s channel Gulli.

Meanwhile, pubcaster France Télévisions has opted for the first season of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, season two of preschool toon Bubble Guppies and episodes of Wild Thornberrys for its satellite channel France Ô.