Nickelodeon UK, the number one commercial kids TV network in the UK, has announced the exciting news in the following press release that Nick Jr. UK and Ireland, Nickelodeon UK's top-performing preschool channel, will launch
Digby Dragon, a brand new CG-animated preschool series based on original work from Sally Hunter (
Humphrey's Corner), with the world premiere on Monday 4th July 2016 at 4:30pm, with a week of new episodes! Following the week of new episodes,
Digby Dragon will continue to air weekdays at 4:30pm on Nick Jr. UK & Eire.
Set in the colourful and enchanted Applecross Wood, the series follows Digby, a young dragon learning to fly. Digby and his best friends Chips, the scatter-brained squirrel, fairy Fizzy Izzy and Grumpy Goblin take on magical adventures meeting friends from Applecross Wood along the way.
In the premiere episode "Dragon Day," it's the best day of a Dragon's year, but for Digby it's a reminder that he hasn't learnt to fly far yet. Luckily, with the help of Grumpy Goblin and some fairy dust from Fizzy Izzy, Digby manages to soar across the sky. Although it is not the smoothest of flights or most elegant of landings, Digby is delighted that he's managed to fly further than ever before.
Online at
nickjr.co.uk, parents and children can discover creative activities, find out more about
Digby Dragon, as well watch exclusive clips from the show.
Commissioned by Nickelodeon UK and produced entirely by Blue-Zoo Productions at its central London studio, the CGI show promises to be the latest in a long line of hits from the studio behind
Olive the Ostrich,
Tree Fu Tom,
Q pootle 5 and
Alphablocks. The series has been funded through an Enterprise Investment Scheme along with presales and advances.
Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products (NVCP) will represent Consumer Products for the property in the UK and Ireland, with Aardman Animations representing the property's international TV, DVD and digital sales.
The series has also been acquired by Nick Jr. USA, Nick Jr. Australia & New Zealand and Nick Jr. Latinoamérica, and will also air on ZDF/KiKa in Germany and S4C in Wales.
Original Nickelodeon UK Press Release:
DIGBY DRAGON TAKES FLIGHT THIS SUMMER
New pre-school animated series Digby Dragon premieres on Monday 4th July on Nick Jr.
London, 27th May 2016 – A woodland adventure awaits with the launch of new pre-school show
Digby Dragon on Nick Jr. Nickelodeon has teamed up with Blue-Zoo on the UK-produced, CGI animated series, launching with the world premiere on
Monday 4th July at 4:30pm on Nick Jr. with a week of new episodes.
Set in the colourful and enchanted Applecross Wood, the series follows Digby, a young dragon learning to fly. Digby and his best friends Chips, the scatter-brained squirrel, fairy Fizzy Izzy and Grumpy Goblin take on magical adventures meeting friends from Applecross Wood along the way.
In the premiere episode "Dragon Day," it's the best day of a Dragon's year, but for Digby it's a reminder that he hasn't learnt to fly far yet. Luckily, with the help of Grumpy Goblin and some fairy dust from Fizzy Izzy, Digby manages to soar across the sky. Although it is not the smoothest of flights or most elegant of landings, Digby is delighted that he's managed to fly further than ever before.
Digby Dragon is based on original work from Sally Hunter, creator of the celebrated preschool property, Humphrey's Corner, and will air weekdays on Nick Jr. at 4:30pm.
Online at
nickjr.co.uk, parents and children can discover creative activities, find out more about
Digby Dragon, as well watch clips from the show.
Nick Jr.
Where every day's an adventure, Nick Jr. is a top-performing commercial pre-school entertainment brand in cable and satellite homes. Launched in 1999 as the world's first channel dedicated to pre-school children, Nick Jr.'s programming includes beloved shows Paw Patrol, Dora and Friends: Into the City!, Peppa Pig, Lily's Driftwood Bay and Blaze and the Monster Machines. Online, clips, games, exclusive activities and downloads are all available at
nickjr.co.uk Viewers also have the opportunity to catch up with the schedule through Nick Jr. +1. Nick Jr. is available on Sky 615, Virgin 715, through BT Vision and TalkTalk channel 318.
The Nickelodeon Network is a top-performing commercial kids TV network in the UK and Ireland with Nickelodeon channels available in over 13 million cable and satellite homes. Having launched in 1993 Nickelodeon UK comprises seven dedicated entertainment channels for kids aged 4-15 and their families, and is a joint venture between Viacom International Media Networks and BSkyB.
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