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Peppa Pig moves to daily slot in US

27th Jun 2011 07:00

RNS Number : 1220J
Entertainment One Ltd
27 June 2011
 



Date:

27 June 2011

On behalf of:

Entertainment One Ltd. ("eOne", the "Company" or the "Group")

Embargoed until:

0700hrs

 

Entertainment One Ltd.

Peppa Pig moves to daily slot in US

 

 

Entertainment One Ltd. (LSE: ETO), the international entertainment group, is pleased to announce that Peppa Pig has commenced airing seven days a week in the US, at 2.00pm EDT on Nick Jr., following its successful broadcast launch in February.

 

Darren Throop, CEO of eOne, said:

"Peppa's move to a weekday slot, in addition to the existing weekend broadcast, demonstrates that the show is already becoming a firm favourite in the US. We are very proud that the programme is already ranked in Nick Jr.'s top 10 and are confident, with the strong viewing figures reported, that Peppa Pig will continue to thrive in the US."

 

 

Enquiries:

 

Redleaf Polhill Ltd

Emma Kane

Rebecca Sanders-Hewett

 

 +44 (0) 207 566 6720

[email protected]

 

Entertainment One Ltd.

Giles Willits

 

+44 (0) 207 907 3773

 

Cenkos Securities plc

 

Stephen Keys

Adrian Hargrave

 

+44 (0) 207 397 8926

 

 

Singer Capital Markets Limited

 

James Maxwell

Nick Donovan

+44 (0) 203 205 7500

 

Notes to Editors:

Entertainment One Ltd. (LSE:ETO) is a leading international entertainment company that specialises in the acquisition, production and distribution of film and television content. The Company's comprehensive network extends around the globe including Canada, the U.S., the UK, Ireland, Benelux, Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, Scandinavia, and South Africa. Through established Entertainment and Distribution divisions, the company provides extensive expertise in film distribution, television and music production, family programming and merchandising and licensing. Its current rights library is exploited across all media formats and includes more than 20,000 film and television titles, 2,500 hours of television programming and 45,000 music tracks.

Further information is available at www.entertainmentonegroup.com.

This announcement has been issued by and is the sole responsibility of the Company.

This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
 
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