France 3 and Nickelodeon France have both acquired broadcast rights to Planet Sketch, an animated sketch comedy show co-produced by Aardman Animations in the U.K. and Canada’s DECODE Ent. Since its debut at MIPCOM, the 13×11 series has been picked up by Cartoon Network Asia Pacific, Cartoon Network Latin America, ABC Australia, Jetix Europe and South African broadcaster M-Net.
Commissioned by CiTV and Teletoon, Planet Sketch is aimed at kids 7-11 and features a quirky collection of madcap new characters including the Street Rappers, the Gnaughty Gnomes and the flatulent Parping Ponies. Aardman and Decode have produced 13 episodes to date and are at work on a second season.
Decode and Aardman are also co-producing a CG-animated comedy series titled Chop-Socky Chooks. The show about Kung Fu-fighting chickens will get a big push at this year’s MIPCOM in Cannes.
Headquartered in Toronto, with offices in London, DECODE Ent. produces and distributes such popular animated television programs as Naughty Naughty Pets, Bromwell High, The Save-Ums, Franny’s Feet, King and Angela Anaconda.
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