Perry White
03-04-2002, 04:25 PM
Kids' WB! Renews 4Kids Entertainment's 3D-CGI Animated Series CUBIX Robots for Everyone! for Second Season
Thirteen New Episodes Slated For 2002-2003 Season; Series Also Debuts In International Markets In 2002
<a href="http://www.toonzone.net/shows/images/kidswb/cubix1.jpg" target="_blank"><IMG border = "0" SRC="http://www.toonzone.net/shows/images/kidswb/t-cubix1.jpg" alt="Cubix: Robots for Everyone" align="right" hspace="5" vspace="3"></a> NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2002-- 4Kids Entertainment (NYSE:KDE - news) announced today that its first original animated television series, CUBIX(TM) Robots for Everyone!, has been renewed for a second season on Kids' WB!.
Under the terms of the renewal agreement, 4Kids Entertainment and its partners, will bring thirteen all-new episodes of the popular 3D-CGI animated series to Kids' WB! during the 2002-2003 season.
4Kids Entertainment also announced that CUBIX (TM) Robots For Everyone! debuted this month on Cartoon Network in the United Kingdom. In addition, the television series is scheduled to premiere later in 2002 on leading broadcasters in Europe: TF-1 in France, BBC in England, Mediaset in Italy and Cartoon Network in Scandinavia. CUBIX will also be broadcast in 2002 on Globo TV in Brazil and YTV in Canada.
<A href="http://www.toonzone.net/shows/images/cubix.jpg" target="_blank"><IMG border = "0" src="http://www.toonzone.net/shows/images/t-cubix.jpg" alt="Cubix: Robots for Everyone" align="left" hspace="5" vspace="3"></a> Al Kahn, Chairman and CEO of 4Kids Entertainment, said, "We're thrilled to have CUBIX renewed for a second season with Kids' WB! Deals with top broadcasters outside the U.S. position CUBIX as an international children's property with cutting edge animation, compelling characters, exciting storylines, and lots of action and adventure. We are very excited about the future of this property both in the U.S. and internationally.''
The second season of the stunning new 3D-CGI animated series CUBIX will introduce new robots and adventures as Connor, Cubix and the gang team up to be the best Botties in Bubble Town - and to take on a new mission: to stop the evil Dr. K from overthrowing the city with his nefarious plans...and most powerful creation. The series is a futuristic story of action, adventure and an uncommon friendship.
<a href="http://www.toonzone.net/shows/images/kidswb/cubix2.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://www.toonzone.net/shows/images/kidswb/t-cubix2.jpg" alt="Cubix: Robots for Everyone" align="right" hspace="5" vspace="3"></a>The official CUBIX web site (http://www.CUBIXrobots.com) features sneak peeks of upcoming episodes, characters, story descriptions and fun games. The site is the exclusive Internet destination for the latest information about CUBIX for kids everywhere.
About 4Kids Entertainment
Headquartered in New York City with international offices in London, 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE - news) is a global provider of children's entertainment and merchandise licensing. 4Kids, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, provides domestic and international merchandise licensing and product development, television, film, music and home video production and distribution, media buying and planning and website development. For further information, please visit the company's Web site at www.4kidsEntertainmentInc.com.
Thirteen New Episodes Slated For 2002-2003 Season; Series Also Debuts In International Markets In 2002
<a href="http://www.toonzone.net/shows/images/kidswb/cubix1.jpg" target="_blank"><IMG border = "0" SRC="http://www.toonzone.net/shows/images/kidswb/t-cubix1.jpg" alt="Cubix: Robots for Everyone" align="right" hspace="5" vspace="3"></a> NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2002-- 4Kids Entertainment (NYSE:KDE - news) announced today that its first original animated television series, CUBIX(TM) Robots for Everyone!, has been renewed for a second season on Kids' WB!.
Under the terms of the renewal agreement, 4Kids Entertainment and its partners, will bring thirteen all-new episodes of the popular 3D-CGI animated series to Kids' WB! during the 2002-2003 season.
4Kids Entertainment also announced that CUBIX (TM) Robots For Everyone! debuted this month on Cartoon Network in the United Kingdom. In addition, the television series is scheduled to premiere later in 2002 on leading broadcasters in Europe: TF-1 in France, BBC in England, Mediaset in Italy and Cartoon Network in Scandinavia. CUBIX will also be broadcast in 2002 on Globo TV in Brazil and YTV in Canada.
<A href="http://www.toonzone.net/shows/images/cubix.jpg" target="_blank"><IMG border = "0" src="http://www.toonzone.net/shows/images/t-cubix.jpg" alt="Cubix: Robots for Everyone" align="left" hspace="5" vspace="3"></a> Al Kahn, Chairman and CEO of 4Kids Entertainment, said, "We're thrilled to have CUBIX renewed for a second season with Kids' WB! Deals with top broadcasters outside the U.S. position CUBIX as an international children's property with cutting edge animation, compelling characters, exciting storylines, and lots of action and adventure. We are very excited about the future of this property both in the U.S. and internationally.''
The second season of the stunning new 3D-CGI animated series CUBIX will introduce new robots and adventures as Connor, Cubix and the gang team up to be the best Botties in Bubble Town - and to take on a new mission: to stop the evil Dr. K from overthrowing the city with his nefarious plans...and most powerful creation. The series is a futuristic story of action, adventure and an uncommon friendship.
<a href="http://www.toonzone.net/shows/images/kidswb/cubix2.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://www.toonzone.net/shows/images/kidswb/t-cubix2.jpg" alt="Cubix: Robots for Everyone" align="right" hspace="5" vspace="3"></a>The official CUBIX web site (http://www.CUBIXrobots.com) features sneak peeks of upcoming episodes, characters, story descriptions and fun games. The site is the exclusive Internet destination for the latest information about CUBIX for kids everywhere.
About 4Kids Entertainment
Headquartered in New York City with international offices in London, 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE - news) is a global provider of children's entertainment and merchandise licensing. 4Kids, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, provides domestic and international merchandise licensing and product development, television, film, music and home video production and distribution, media buying and planning and website development. For further information, please visit the company's Web site at www.4kidsEntertainmentInc.com.