LONDON: 21st AUGUST 2019 – Excitement for the launch of new preschool animated property Ricky Zoom cranked up a gear today as Entertainment One (eOne) announced that Nickelodeon in the U.S. will join a top tier line up of partners and is set to launch series 1 on 9th September.

A growing list of global FTA, PAYTV and VOD platforms are lining up to debut eOne’s latest preschool property across multiple territories, including Super RTL (Germany), Clan TV (Spain), Gulli (France), RAI (Italy), Youku (China), and Discovery Kids (Latin America) with further deals in the pipeline.

“The US will play a key role in the rollout of Ricky Zoom around the world” said eOne’s Monica Candiani, EVP International Content Sales, Family & Brands. “Securing a broadcaster of this calibre in this crucial market is a reflection of the high quality animation and storytelling that people have come to expect from an eOne show and we’re delighted to strengthen our long standing relationship with Nickelodeon.”

As anticipation builds for the broadcast launch, eOne is also readying the release of the brand’s first official app which will launch in line with broadcast dates to give fans the opportunity to engage with the characters between episodes. Ricky Zoom: Welcome to Wheelford will feature lots of fun mini-games and interactive playgrounds so kids can explore the new and wonderful world of Wheelford.