Angelina Ballerina™
Angelina Ballerina is a little star with big dreams of becoming a prima ballerina. This feisty little mouse works hard to reach her goal and along the way, always learns from her mistakes. When little girls share in Angelina's experiences, they're inspired to go after their big dreams too. In addition to the critically acclaimed story books created by Katharine Holabird and Helen Craig, Angelina Ballerina dances her way into the hearts of young girls weekly on PBS KIDS®.
Angelina Ballerina™ Welcomes Children's Apparel Network To Her All-Star Cast
02/21/2006New York, NY
HIT Entertainment's Angelina Ballerina will take center stage this fall, as new apparel licensee, Children's Apparel Network ("CAN"), rounds out her all-star cast with the debut of apparel sets and separates. Currently Children's Apparel Network serves as apparel partner for HIT's Thomas & Friends™, Bob the Builder™ and The Wiggles® brands.
"HIT Entertainment is excited to further our licensing program with Children's Apparel Network and raise the curtain on an apparel line for Angelina Ballerina - a little star with big dreams," said Jamie Cygielman, Senior Vice President, Consumer Products, HIT Entertainment. "We're looking forward to expanding our consumer products program for Angelina Ballerina, which launched with publishing and toys."
"Angelina Ballerina is a perfect fit for us," said Nathan Shalom, President, Children's Apparel Network."This is a great property with significant apparel opportunities. We are happy to be expanding our partnership with HIT Entertainment and are looking forward to rolling out Angelina in the 3rd quarter of 2006."
In 2005, Angelina Ballerina rolled out an all-new publishing program with Penguin Young Readers Group and a new toy and game program with Sababa Toys. Angelina Ballerina's dance card also includes Wormser Company for sleepwear; Pecoware for housewares; and E.S. Originals, Inc. for footwear, accessories and watches.
About Angelina Ballerina™
Angelina Ballerina is a little star with big dreams of becoming a prima ballerina. This feisty little mouse works hard to reach her goal and along the way, always learns from her mistakes. When little girls share in Angelina’s experiences, they’re inspired to go after their big dreams too. In addition to the critically acclaimed story books created by Katharine Holabird and Helen Craig, Angelina Ballerina dances her way into the hearts of young girls weekly on PBS KIDS®. For more information about Angelina Ballerina, please visit www.angelinaballerina.com.
About HIT Entertainment
HIT Entertainment, owned by private equity investment group Apax Partners since June 2005, is one of the world’s leading independent children’s entertainment producers and rights-owners. HIT’s portfolio includes internationally renowned children’s properties, such as Bob the Builder™, Barney™, Thomas & Friends™, Pingu™, Rubbadubbers™ and Angelina Ballerina™. HIT acts as a representative for The Wiggles® in the UK, US and Canada and as worldwide representative for The Jim Henson Company’s library of classic family brands, including Fraggle Rock™. HIT also owns the Guinness World Records™ publishing and television property and Fireman Sam™, a joint venture with S4C. Launched in 1989, HIT’s lines of business span television and video production (including studios in the US and the UK), publishing, consumer products licensing and live events. With a catalog of more than 1,000 hours of young children’s programming, HIT sells its shows to more than 240 countries worldwide, in more than 40 different languages and has operations in the UK, US, Canada, Hong Kong and Japan. In 2005, the Company joined Comcast Corporation, PBS and Sesame Workshop to launch PBS KIDS Sprout℠, a 24-hour digital cable channel and VOD service for preschoolers. For more information, visit www.hitentertainment.com.
About Children's Apparel Network
Childrens Apparel Network is one of the largest manufacturers of children's clothing in the industry. The company marked their 50th anniversary in 2005. They sell to all tiers of distribution in newborn through size 16, selling company owned brands such as Nannette and Baby Grand, as well as private label and licensed product, both branded and character. The company was just awarded the Earnie award for 2005 in the category of Outstanding Manufacturer of Soft Goods - Licensed Apparel.
