Ameba TV makes Monster deal

Costa Rican kids’ comedy Outopus

Canadian children’s VoD service Ameba TV has added 150 episodes of international animated programming from Irish firm Monster Entertainment.

Titles picked up in the deal include French-produced non-dialogue 3D show Gazoon, Hullabalooba, Finland’s Pikkuli, Ireland’s Rocka-Bye Island and Costa Rican slapstick children’s comedy Outopus.

“Monster Entertainment has expanded our catalogue in a big way, bringing a mixture of internationally loved programmes,” said Tony Havelka, president of AmebaTV.

“Kids love these unique, high-quality and extremely entertaining shows and come back to watch them over and over again.”

It comes after Ameba TV announced earlier this year that it had expanded its reach in North America by securing a place for its streaming app on the Xbox 360 console.