Carlton bags new UK toon

In the UK, distributor Carlton International has snagged the TV and video rights for a British animated series made by the company behind hit preschool show, The Tweenies.

Sprogs (13×22′) is about a modern American family whose children have to learn to cope with a new baby brother and sibling rivalry. The property, aimed at 7-12 year olds, is produced by UK indie Tell-Tale Productions and is scheduled to air on CBBC this autumn.

Carlton International will be repping the series for broadcast worldwide excluding the UK, the US, and French and German-speaking territories. Carlton also holds DVD and video distribution rights excluding the US and French speaking territories.

“Sprogs is part of our ongoing strategy to prove that UK-based kids shows can have true international appeal,” said Tell Tale’s managing director Karl Woolley.