Paramount+ Sets U.S. and International Premiere for 'Wild Cherry'

PARAMOUNT+ SETS U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE FOR WILD CHERRY

Hit U.K. Thriller Series from BBC Studios, Firebird Pictures and BAFTA^®-winning creator Nicôle Lecky to Premiere on Paramount+ Domestically and Select Regional Markets on June 24

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May 29, 2026 – Paramount+ announced today that all six episodes of Wild Cherry, the acclaimed six-part BBC thriller from the U.K., will stream exclusively on Paramount+ on June 24 in the U.S., Canada, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France and Latin America.

• Wild Cherry follows self-made businesswoman, Lorna, and her best friend, Juliet, who was born into a world of wealth and good fortune. Together, they live in an exclusive enclave with their daughters who are also best friends. Life is perfect in this luxurious haven until their daughters are implicated in a shocking scandal. As toxic secrets ripple through the idyllic town while Lorna and Juliet are forced to take sides, cracks form in the community, shattering its perfect image.

• The series stars Carmen Ejogo (True Detective, The Penguin) as Lorna and Eve Best (House of the Dragon, The King’s Speech) as Juliet. Additional cast members include Imogen Faires (Goldie’s Oldies, Marcella), Amelia May and BAFTA Award^® winner Nicôle Lecky (Mood, Sweetpea), who created and executive produced the series

• The series’ ensemble cast is comprised of Sophie Winkleman (Peep Show, Sanditon), Daniel Lapaine (Catastrophe), Hayat Kamille (Vikings: Valhalla), Isabelle Allen (Les Misérables), James Murray (The Crown), Jason York (Mood), Katarina Čas (The Wolf of Wall Street), Nathaniel Martello-White (The Winter King), Sonita Henry (Black Cake), Tara Webb (Phoenix Rise), Will Bagnall (A Thousand Blows) and Hugh Quarshie (Holby City).

• Wild Cherry is produced by Firebird Pictures, one of BBC Studios’ owned production labels. The series is written and created by Nicôle Lecky, with Toby MacDonald (Extraordinary, Fifteen-Love) directing. In addition to Lecky, executive producers include Elizabeth Kilgarriff, Craig Holleworth for Firebird Pictures, Lisa Walters, Toby MacDonald and Lucy Richer for the BBC. Ado Yoshizaki Cassuto serves as producer. BBC Studios is handling global sales.

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Paramount+ Original Comedy Series 'Can You Keep a Secret?' to Premiere on February 12

PARAMOUNT+ ORIGINAL COMEDY SERIES CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET?

TO PREMIERE ON FEBRUARY 12

All Six Episodes to be Available on Premiere Day on Paramount+ in the US

CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET? Is Produced by Big Talk Studios, Mayhay Studios and CBS Studios

• January 22, 2026 – Paramount+ today announced the new original comedy series, CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET? will premiere on Thursday, February 12, exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S.. The hit British series follows a domineering granny who fakes her husband’s death for the insurance money - only for her family to discover that the biggest threat isn’t the law, but her. All six episodes of the series will be available to stream at launch.

• The series stars seven-time BAFTA^® TV Awards nominee Dawn French (French & Saunders) as Debbie Fendon, Mark Heap (Friday Night Dinner) as William, Craig Roberts (Submarine) as Harold and Mandip Gill (Doctor Who) as Neha.

• In CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET?, domineering granny Debbie Fendon (French) is a woman who will stop at nothing to protect her family – it’s just the person they most need protecting from is her. When her hermit-like husband, William, unexpectedly dies, she makes an outlandish decision that will put the family under more pressure than ever before. Because William isn’t actually dead – he just got mistakenly declared it and has been living in the loft while they wait for the life insurance to pay out. This comes as a bit of a shock to their easily frazzled son, Harold, whose wife, Neha, works for the local police. Just as they come to terms with the baffling behavior of these geriatric toddlers, Debbie reveals another secret she's been keeping up her sleeve - and this one could bring the whole family down.

• CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET? is a Big Talk Studios, Mayhay Studios and CBS Studios co-production. Kenton Allen, Simon Mayhew-Archer, Dawn French and Toby Welch serve as executive producers with Simon Hynd having served as director. Written and created by Simon Mayhew-Archer, the series will air on BBC iPlayer and BBC One in the U.K. and Paramount+ in the United States. The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

• CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET? premieres in the US exclusively on Paramount+ on February 12 and is available in the UK on BBC Player and BBC One.

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'Dreaming Whilst Black' Season Two to Premiere on Paramount+ Friday, February 20, 2026

DREAMING WHILST BLACK SEASON TWO TO PREMIERE ON PARAMOUNT+ FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2026

Critically Acclaimed Series Created by and Starring Adjani Salmon Returns to the Paramount+ Premium Plan

January 21, 2026 – Paramount+ today revealed the season two premiere date of DREAMING WHILST BLACK, which will arrive on the service beginning February 20, 2026. New episodes will air weekly on the Paramount+ Premium Plan only.

DREAMING WHILST BLACK is a sharp, funny, and unflinching comedy-drama about ambition, integrity, and the realities of breaking into the entertainment industry. Created by and starring Adjani Salmon, the series follows Kwabena, a driven Black British filmmaker determined to make work that matters - without selling himself out in the process.

In Season two, Kwabena is finally on the brink of his first major directing opportunity when he’s offered the chance to helm a radical, “color-blind” historical drama. What initially feels like a dream come true quickly reveals itself to be far more complicated. As Kwabena peers behind the curtain of a so-called progressive industry, he’s forced to confront uncomfortable truths about power, authorship, representation, and the compromises required to succeed.

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Blending biting industry satire with emotional honesty, DREAMING WHILST BLACK explores what happens when creative ambition collides with systemic realities - and asks whether it’s possible to make meaningful art without losing yourself along the way.

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Season 1 of the series received BAFTA^® TV nominations for Scripted Comedy and Male Performance in a Comedy Programme, an NAACP^® nomination for Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television) and Film Independent Spirit Awards nominations for Best New Scripted Series and Best Breakthrough Performance in a New Scripted Series.

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The series, led by Adjani Salmon, also stars Dani Moseley, Demmy Ladipo, Rachel Adedeji, Babirye Bukilwa, Roger Griffiths, Jo Martin, Martina Laird and Kemi Adekoya.

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The series is created by Adjani Salmon, Maximilian Evans, Natasha Jatania and Laura Seixas. Sebastian Thief directs episodes 201 - 203, while Abdou Cissé directs episodes 204 - 206. This season was written by Adjani Salmon, Thara Popoola, Ali Hughes and Yemi Oyefuwa. Produced by A24, Big Deal Films and Nicola Gregory, executive producers include Adjani Salmon, Ali Hughes and Big Deal Films’ Dhanny Joshi and Thomas Stogdon.

DREAMING WHILST BLACK will stream weekly with the series finale scheduled for Friday, March 27. The series will also air weekly on Paramount+ with SHOWTIME same day at 9PM PT.

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'Sam & Cat' Heads to CBBC in the U.K.

Nick News Brief: CBBC, the kids television brand of British public broadcaster BBC, has acquired the rights to Nickelodeon's hit comedy series, Sam & Cat!

At the time of posting, it's currently unknown when CBBC will start to air the show, and whether it'll be available on iPlayer, however, a show page for Sam & Cat has appeared on the CBBC website. The news follows CBBC picking up SpongeBob SquarePants season 11 for the channel and iPlayer this summer.

"In Sam & Cat, McCurdy (iCarly's Sam Puckett) and Grande (Victorious' Cat Valentine) are back as their respective iconic characters from iCarly and Victorious in this new spin-off comedy. Sam & Cat follows feisty Sam and flighty Cat as they become best friends and unlikely roommates who start a babysitting service."

In addition to McCurdy and Grande, the series also stars Cameron Ocasio as their next door neighbor, Dice, Maree Cheatham as Cat's cheerful and caring grandmother with a wild side, Nona, and Zoran Korach as Goomer, a professional mixed martial artist who trains at Punchy's Gym who Dice manages. Special guest stars include Nickelodeon stars from iCarly and Victorious, along with Kel Mitchell (Kenan & Kel), Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams (Laverne & Shirley), and Sophia Grace Brownlee and Rosie McClelland.

Sam & Cat originally premiered in September 2013, and ran for 36 episodes.

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Originally published: September 03, 2025.

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BBC and SHOWTIME Reveal First Look Images From Season Two of 'Dreaming Whilst Black' From A24 and Big Deal Films

BBC AND SHOWTIME^® REVEAL FIRST LOOK IMAGES FROM SEASON TWO OF DREAMING WHILST BLACK FROM A24 AND BIG DEAL FILMS

The Critically Acclaimed Series from Adjani Salmon Will Premiere Later This Year on BBC

August 26, 2025 – BBC and SHOWTIME^® have revealed the first look images from season two of the critically acclaimed comedy series DREAMING WHILST BLACK from A24 and Big Deal Films.

The new season finds Kwabena at the start of his professional career in a new era: the age of diversity, equity and inclusion, where empowering marginalized voices are seemingly at the top of everyone's agenda. Whilst the entertainment industry might look progressive from the outside, it doesn't feel that way to Kwabs. Desperate to work on a project that aligns with his values, he manages to secure a directing job for major TV series Sin and Subterfuge – a genre-busting period drama, helmed by the iconic black producer Bridgette Julienne. But has Kwabs landed the golden ticket, or did he grab a poisoned chalice?

Season one of the series received BAFTA^® TV nominations for Scripted Comedy and Male Performance in a Comedy Programme, an NAACP^® nomination for Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television) and Film Independent Spirit Awards nominations for Best New Scripted Series and Best Breakthrough Performance in a New Scripted Series.

The show is adapted from the original web series co-written by Salmon and Ali Hughes and created by Salmon, Max Evans and Laura de Sousa Seixas.  It garnered a string of award wins and nominations for the creator, star and co-writer Adjani Salmon, including the 2022 BAFTA for Emerging Talent: Fiction and Screen International Star of Tomorrow.

Returning cast members include Dani Moseley as Amy, Demmy Ladipo as Maurice, Rachel Adedeji as Funmi and babirye Bukilwa as Vanessa.

Co-produced by A24 and UK-based indie Big Deal Films, DREAMING WHILST BLACK is executive produced by Adjani Salmon,  Ali Hughes and Big Deal Films’ Dhanny Joshi and Thomas Stogdon. The series is directed by Sebastian Thiel and Abdou Cisse, and produced by Nicola Gregory.

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'SpongeBob SquarePants' Heads to CBBC In the U.K.

Nick News Brief: CBBC, the kids television brand of British public broadcaster BBC, has acquired the rights to Nickelodeon's beloved animated series, SpongeBob SquarePants!

At the time of posting, it's currently unknown how many seasons of SpongeBob CBBC has picked up, and whether the show will air on the CBBC channel and/or iPlayer, however, a show page for SpongeBob has appeared on the CBBC website with an episode guide for Season ("Series") 11.

Whilst it's not been too common for BBC/CBBC to acquire Nickelodeon programing in recent years, BBC has a long history of acquiring the rights to Nick shows dating back to the 1990s, including Rugrats, Kenan & Kel and Clarissa Explains It All. Nickelodeon also used to air a Children's BBC on Nickelodeon programming block, featuring preschool series from BBC. Similarly, the BBC's fellow pubcaster, ITV, along with it's children's TV arm, CITV, has also had a long relationship with Nickelodeon, airing shows such as Hey Arnold!, Rugrats, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, and SpongeBob, along with a localised version of Finders Keepers. Most recently, ITV acquired the rights to Knuckles, Paramount+'s series set in the Sonic the Hedgehog movie universe, for its streaming service, ITVX.

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BBC Worldwide And CBeebies Renew "Hey Duggee" For Season Three

BBC Worldwide and CBeebies have commissioned a third season Hey Duggee, a award-winning preschool series that airs on Nick Jr. USA!

The 52-episode new series is expected to transmit on CBeebies in the UK in Autumn/Fall 2018 before rolling out to other global markets. Additional episodes from season two, including a Halloween special, are slated to air on CBeebies this fall, with more new episodes set to hit U.K. TV screens in spring 2018.

Season three will continue the story of a huggable dog named Duggee and The Squirrel Club, a place where kids can take part in activities, learn new skills and earn badges along the way. The series helps teach preschoolers about responsibility, teamwork and how to make good choices. Hey Duggee is produced by London-based animation production company Studio AKA and was created by senior director Grant Orchard.

It is a breakout hit for CBeebies in the UK, consistently ranking as a top three show on the channel. (Amazon Prime Video holds SVOD rights to the cartoon in the UK and Ireland.)

Henrietta Hurford-Jones, director of children’s content and executive producer of Hey Duggee for BBC Worldwide, said, “Hey Duggee has fast become a firm favorite with children and their parents across the globe and we are incredibly proud of that, so we’re very much looking forward to working with the incredibly talented Studio AKA to deliver another fantastic series of Hey Duggee.”

Jackie Edwards, the head of BBC children’s acquisitions, commented, “Hey Duggee is a smartly animated series that unleashes everyone’s sense of fun. We are delighted that Duggee and the Squirrels are coming back to CBeebies for a third series—A Woof!!”

Sue Goffe, managing director of Studio AKA and executive producer of Hey Duggee, added, “We couldn’t be more excited to continue to work with BBC Worldwide and CBeebies on another series of the much-loved Hey Duggee. We are extremely proud of what we’ve achieved, grateful and thankful to have such an extraordinary team of many talents, and we have some excellent new episodes up our sleeve, so stay tuned for another brilliant series!”

Hey Duggee premiered on Nick Jr., Nickelodeon USA's top-performing preschool channel, in July 2016. Following its success, Nickelodeon USA acquired season two in January 2017. At launch, the series was in Nick Jr.’s top five programmes, and is consistently a strong performer for the channel. It's currently unknown whether Nickelodeon USA will acquire the rights for Hey Duggee season three.

The show is also available in more than 150 territories including China, where it had a phenomenal start, already reaching 470 million subscribers on streaming platforms Tencent and iQIYI since launching on these sites in April and May. It also airs on France 5, ABC Kids in Australia and Cartoonito in Italy.

In an exclusive interview with Licensing.biz, BBC Worldwide's global brand director for pre-school, Harriet Newby Hill, talks about the global success of Hey Duggee, the brand’s popular toys and apps, its burgeoning social media following, and BBC Worldwide's future plans for Hey Duggee. Click here to read the interview!

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eOne Expands "Peppa Pig" North American Licensing Program

NEW YORK: Entertainment One (eOne) has renewed licensees and signed additional partners for its hit animated preschool series Peppa Pig in the U.S. and Canada!

eOne secured renewals for Peppa Pig games from TCG and plush Beanie Babies from Ty. In addition, Jazwares will continue its role as the master toy licensee for the property in the U.S. and Canada.

New partners coming on board the brand are Cardinal (puzzles and games), Kent International (bicycles and bike helmets/protective gear), Kidz Toyz (musical instruments), Rollplay (battery powered ride-ons), What Kids Want (seasonal novelty toys for the U.S. only) and Wonder Forge (games).

“The demand for Peppa Pig merchandise remains strong and growing, and we’re thrilled to partner with these amazing companies to bring more Peppa products to fans throughout the U.S. and Canada,” said Joan Grasso, the Vice President (VP) of licensing for North America at eOne Family. “We’re especially pleased to renew our partnerships with TCG and Ty, which will continue to provide outstanding products that inspire hours of imaginative play. We’re also excited about expanding our roster of partners with best-in-class new licensees that will introduce even more fantastic Peppa products for preschoolers and their families to love.”

The new Peppa Pig collections are set to hit retailers this year.

Peppa Pig airs regularly on the Nick Jr. channel. Online at nickjr.com, fans can find out more about Peppa Pig, as well as play exclusive games and watch oink-tastic videos, including full episodes of the show.

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BBC Names Jazwares As "Hey Duggee" Master Toy Licensee For USA

BBC Worldwide North America has named Jazwares as the master toy licensee in the U.S. and Canada for the popular Nick Jr. USA series Hey Duggee!

The new range of toys will highlight the series’ main characters – Duggee, Happy, Norrie, Roly, Tag and Betty – and will initially consist of collectible figures, vehicles, small plush and a 12-inch feature plush Duggee with sounds. The line will also debut with a Squirrel Club play set, which features three floors and closes for convenience with a handle to carry it.

“We recognize Jazwares as a passionate company with a focus on creativity, innovation and quality, which is why we entrusted them to bring such a special brand–‘Hey Duggee’–to life,” says Carla Peyton, Senior Vice President (SVP), licensing, BBC Worldwide North America.

“We are thrilled to work with BBC Worldwide North America on ‘Hey Duggee,’ an exciting, adventurous new property,” says Laura Zebersky, Chief Commercial Officer, Jazwares. “The fun-filled toys we create will only amplify the experiences found in the show, encouraging kids to play and laugh and learn through doing.”

Hey Duggee follows the adventures of Duggee, a loveable dog and leader of The Squirrel Club, a place where kids can take part in activities, learn new skills and earn badges along the way. The series (35 episodes) helps teach them about responsibility, teamwork and how to make good choices.

Each episode of Hey Duggee begins with Duggee welcoming the Squirrels, a group of curious little animals who are dropped off at an activity club by their parents. The Squirrels include Tag, a small sweet-natured rhino; Betty, a happy, intelligent octopus; Roly, a hyperactive, wildly enthusiastic hippo; Happy, a jovial crocodile; and Norrie, a thoughtful and clever mouse.

Nick Jr. USA debuted in July 2016, and recently acquired the rights to Hey Duggee season two. The series airs regularly on Nick Jr.

Online at NickJr.com, fans can find out more information about Hey Duggee and watch video clips from the series, including many full episodes.

Hey Duggee is produced by Studio AKA for BBC Worldwide.

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Awesome Adventures Await In "Hey Duggee", Nick Jr. USA's Brand-New Preschool Series From BBC Worldwide, Premiering Monday, July 11, At 2pm ET/PT

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AWESOME ADVENTURES AWAIT IN HEY DUGGEE, NICK’S JR.’S BRAND-NEW PRESCHOOL SERIES

FROM BBC WORLDWIDE, PREMIERING MONDAY, JULY 11, AT 2 P.M. (ET/PT)

NEW YORK–July 7, 2016 – Preschoolers are invited to play along with a new friend this month in Hey Duggee, a brand-new animated series about Duggee, a loveable dog and leader of The Squirrel Club, a place where kids can take part in activities, learn new skills and earn badges along the way. Premiering Monday, July 11, at 2 p.m. (ET/PT) with two back-to-back episodes on the Nick Jr. channel, Hey Duggee (17 half-hour episodes) helps teach them about responsibility, teamwork and how to make good choices. Produced by Studio AKA for BBC Worldwide, Hey Duggee will air weekdays at 2 p.m. (all times ET/PT) on the Nick Jr. channel.

Each episode of Hey Duggee begins with Duggee welcoming the Squirrels, a group of curious little animals who are dropped off at an activity club by their parents. The Squirrels include Tag, a small sweet-natured rhino; Betty, a happy, intelligent octopus; Roly, a hyperactive, wildly enthusiastic hippo; Happy, a jovial crocodile; and Norrie, a thoughtful and clever mouse.

In the series premiere at 2 p.m., “The Drawing Badge / The Cake Badge / The Hair Badge,” Duggee and the Squirrels stay indoors to draw when it’s raining outside, Happy eats a cake he finds in the field that belongs to the rabbits and Duggee asks the children for help when he has a bad hair day. Following at 2:30 p.m., “The Rescue Badge / The Super Squirrel Badge / The Teddy Bear Badge,” finds Enid the Cat stuck in a tree while trying to catch a mouse, the Squirrels deciding they want to be superheroes, and Duggee and the Squirrels taking their teddy bears out for a picnic.

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BBC Worldwide is the main commercial arm and a wholly owned subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Its vision is to build the BBC’s brands, audiences, commercial returns and reputation across the world. This is achieved through investing in, commercialising and showcasing content from the BBC around the world, in a way that is consistent with BBC standards and values. The business also champions British creativity globally.

In 2014/15, BBC Worldwide generated headline profits of £138.6m and headline sales of £1,001.8m and returned a record £226.5m to the BBC. For more detailed performance information please see our Annual Review website:
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Nick Jr., the 24-hour network from Nickelodeon dedicated to preschoolers and moms, currently reaches almost 73 million households via cable, digital cable and satellite TV. For more information or artwork, visit www.nickpress.com. Nick Jr. and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom International Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).

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Nickelodeon's "Peter Rabbit" Wins Two Awards At The 2016 Daytime Emmy Awards

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Peter Rabbit wins two Emmy Awards

New York, London – 3 May 2016

Silvergate Media ("Silvergate"), the international TV production and licensing company focused on pre-school children's entertainment based in New York and London, is thrilled to announce that Peter Rabbit, its 3D Computer-generated imagery animated TV series for pre-schoolers has won two Daytime Emmy awards.

Peter Rabbit won the Outstanding Special Class Animated Program award and also won the Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation award (Storyboard Artist, Benjamin Sanders). Peter Rabbit was also nominated for Outstanding Direction in an Animated Program.

Peter Rabbit was developed by Silvergate and Penguin Books. Beatrix Potter's classic character, Peter Rabbit, returned to the screen in 2013, in a brand new 3D animation series for Nickelodeon (Nick Jr) and the BBC (CBeebies).

When the series launched on Nick Jr in 2013, it hopped to the top of the charts delivering 1.7 million viewers. The premiere also ranks as Nick's highest-rated preschool series premiere since 2011.

Since its debut in 2013, Peter Rabbit has won a number of Emmys, with this new award being its sixth.

Waheed Alli, CEO, Silvergate Media said:

"We're very proud of the production. It's an amazing testament to Paula Rosenthal and the team for bringing back this timeless classic to a new audience."

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Notes to Editors
Silvergate Media Silvergate Media is a creative content and licensing company driven by big ideas and big collaborations. Formed in 2011 by Waheed Alli and William Astor, with offices in New York and London. Silvergate develops and produces world-class content built to inspire, entertain and engage audiences of all ages through innovative storytelling, great products and strong partnerships. Silvergate has a number of assets based on characters and brands developed for pre-school children. Among their portfolio of projects in production are Peter Rabbit (currently in its second season), Octonauts (currently in its fourth season) and its newest preschool series, Sunny Day (first season to be aired in 2017). Silvergate are currently in pre-production on several brand new programmes for partners including Disney, Nickelodeon and Netflix and their development slate continues to grow.

Peter Rabbit
The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter was first published in 1901, and has never been out of print since. Over the course of its 110-year history, it has sold more than 250 million copies, been translated into 35 different languages, and led to one of the world's oldest licensed product ranges. In partnership with co-producers Nickelodeon and publishers Frederick Warne, Silvergate has developed Peter Rabbit into a new 3D Computer-generated imagery (CGI) animated TV series for preschoolers.

The new animation is an inspiring and playful re-imagining of Beatrix Potter's timeless children's classic. Mischievous, charming and brave, Peter is a hero who overcomes obstacles, outwits predators and avoids danger as he embarks on a series of exciting adventures with his best friends Benjamin and Lily.

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Additional source: Animation World Network.

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