| Also being launched at MIPCOM is The Days is
another set of drama following the life of a modern American family,
with two ambitious parents and three strong-minded kids, as they grapple
with humorous and tough change-of-life issues. This series marks the
first project under a unique programming partnership between the ABC
Television Network and advertising agency MindShare North America,
informs the company release.
BVITV will present W.I.T.C.H. to its clients, an animated
series combining epic adventure, comedy, magic and realism. It follows
the adventures of five teen heroines who possess the superpowers
of the elements.
The series was born out of a Disney Publishing comic serie, and
comes from the Jetix Europe portfolio of programming, of which BVITV
services the distribution. Also from the Jetix portfolio is Super
Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!', a futuristic, fun, animated
action series about Chiro, a young boy defending his home against
the evil Skeleton King, aided by a team of five Super Robot Monkey
warriors.
This year, BVITV will be taking seven returning live action series
to the market, with the high-octane drama Alias which will
starring Jennifer Garner, According to Jim (with Jim Belushi),
8 Simple Rules, Scrubs, Less than Perfect and
'My Wife and Kids'. The family comedy Hope & Faith, starring
Faith Ford and Kelly Ripa, launched at MIPCOM 2003, will return
for a second season.
At MIPCOM, BVITV will be talking to its clients about local development
of the formats Extreme Makeover, The Amazing Race
and The Family, through its portfolio development group,
headed up by vice president Philippe Maigret.
EMEA senior vice president and managing director Tom Toumazis,
at BVITV commented: "Our line-up of new one hour dramas is
already showing strong international appeal, and we are looking
forward to be able to show our clients more of these series down
at MIPCOM, as they are currently in production. In addition, to
be able to offer eagerly-anticipated kids properties like W.I.T.C.H.
and Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!, returning series
and formats will give our slate a broad appeal going into the market."
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