The Hub Acquires "Animal Mechanicals"

"Animal Mechanicals" is produced by Halifax Film and commissioned by CBC in Canada, where the series is one of the highest-rating preschool shows. "Animal Mechanicals" is an action-adventure series for preschoolers that combines fantastical worlds, mythical animals and cool quests. The Disney Channels in the U.K. and Asia; Radio-Canada; Discovery Latin America; Romania's HOP; EBS in Korea; Okto Singapore; and Al-Jazeera Children Channel have all acquired the series along with Prava I Prevodi, who acquired the title for Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro. Announced in April 2009, The Hub will feature original programming, as well as content from Discovery's library of children's educational programming; from Hasbro's portfolio of entertainment and educational properties built during the past 90 years; and from third-party producers worldwide. The Hub launches Oct. 10 and will reach approximately 60 million U.S. households on what is currently Discovery Kids channel.