Jetix flies off with Captain Flamingo

Jetix Europe has acquired European and Middle East pay TV, TV distribution, home video and consumer product rights to cartoon comedy Captain Flamingo (11×52′).

The series, coproduced by Atomic Betty creator Breakthrough Entertainment, will air on Jetix Europe Channels, with the exception of France, from autumn 2006.

Jetix Europe has also acquired TV distribution, home video and consumer product rights to the series for the Middle East and Europe, except Spain and Portugal. Buena Vista International Television will service the distribution of television rights to Captain Flamingo on behalf of Jetix Europe.

Philippine Animators Group holds television rights for the series in Asia, while Breakthrough Entertainment retains rights for all remaining global territories.

A YTV Canada original production, Captain Flamingo already airs on YTV. It was created by John May and Suzanne Bolch, and developed with Kevin Gillis and Rob Davies. The show is a coproduction between Breakthrough Animation, Heroic Film Company, Atomic Cartoons and Philippine Animators Group.