Media
Hit Entertainment to launch kids channel?
Published Thursday, Mar 2 2006, 17:15 GMT | By Neil Wilkes
Hit Entertainment and Sparrowhawk are discussing the possibility of launching a joint venture kids channel in the UK.
According to Broadcast, Hit - rights holder to shows including Bob The Builder and Thomas and Friends - is developing the idea following the success of its US kids channel, Sprout.
The firm is also holding talks with a number of other UK-based distributors to provide content and take stakes in the channel.
Sources told the mag that the station would target "a variety of ages" and broadcast as an ad-funded service on Sky and cable.
According to Broadcast, Hit - rights holder to shows including Bob The Builder and Thomas and Friends - is developing the idea following the success of its US kids channel, Sprout.
The firm is also holding talks with a number of other UK-based distributors to provide content and take stakes in the channel.
Sources told the mag that the station would target "a variety of ages" and broadcast as an ad-funded service on Sky and cable.
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