Ludorum Licenses Chuggington to Playhouse Disney in the United States with Anticipated Launch in Spring, 2010
(June 8, 2009) Ludorum plc, a leading specialist in the creation of global pre-school childrens' IP, announced today that it has licensed Chuggington, its successful train based pre-school series, to Disney Channel for its Playhouse Disney programming block in
Disney Channel will launch the series, consisting of 52 episodes, on Playhouse Disney block in the U.S. in the Spring of 2010. The channel has access to more than ninety-seven million viewing households and has acquired all broadcast rights to the property.
Chuggington has been licensed to 145 territories worldwide and, since the start of this year, has already established a highly successful ratings record in several key international markets including the UK (BBC - CBeebies),
Learning Curve Brands, a subsidiary of RC2 Corporation (Nasdaq: RCRC), holds the global master toy licensee, and they, along with several other key licensees, will launch major licensed product lines worldwide in 2010.
Chuggington is a new CGI animated pre-school train based series aimed at 2-5 years olds. The series was created by a leading creative team led by
About Ludorum plc
Ludorum was formed and is run by the former CEO and COO of HIT Entertainment PLC, a company which was subject to a recommended takeover in
June 8, 2009