ABC Aus takes DHX Media’s Twirlywoos and Teletubbies

DHX Media a key player internationally in the creation of content for families and children, has signed broadcast deals for two of its flagship preschool properties – the new Teletubbies, and Twirlywoos – with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) to screen on ABC KIDS.

Deirdre Brennan, Head of ABC Children’s Television, said: “We are delighted to bring the brilliant new series of the ever-popular Teletubbies to Australian families in 2016, along with the imaginative world of Twirlywoos. ABC KIDS has enjoyed a long history working together with Ragdoll and DHX Media and we look forward to building the future success of these exciting new shows.”

Josh Scherba, SVP Distribution at DHX Media, said: “Australia is a key market for us and one where our series perform very well, so we look forward to launching both Teletubbies and Twirlywoos with the ABC. We know that young audiences and their families will be charmed by the silly, fun and original worlds of these characters.”

The timeless, unique and much loved Teletubbies are re-imagined for a new generation with 60 brand new episodes for 2015, starring Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po. With rewarding rituals, sound play, and physical comedy, new generation Teletubbies will build upon many familiar and beloved features of the original series, while offering some exciting and surprising new developments too. With the Teletubby landscape replaced and replicated by a beautiful, detailed model that will be enhanced via CGI, there will be freedom to apply large doses of creative imagination to Teletubby stories. The wonderful new world of the Teletubbies will resonate with preschoolers, reflecting child development and learning in a stimulating and contemporaneous manner.

The series is currently in production and set to debut on the UK’s CBeebies later this year.