The second season of ‘Poppy Cat’ will premiere on Sprout October 25 with a mini-marathon.
New York, NY -- Following on the heels of its hit debut season, Poppy Cat, the colorful and adventure-filled preschool series on Sprout, based on the international award-winning books by British author Lara Jones, is set to premiere its second big season with all new episodes. The series premieres with a mini-marathon airing from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm on Saturday, October 25 and then begins its regular schedule on the network that same evening, with episodes slated to air seven days a week at 7:00 pm. The series also airs Saturday mornings on the NBC Kids block, which is programmed by Sprout.
With a theme of Making Everyday Adventures Extraordinary, Poppy Cat is a celebration of imaginative play, as the series encourages preschoolers to use their imaginations to solve problems and discover the world around them. Seen through the eyes of Poppy's young owner, a little girl named Lara, each Poppy Cat episode tells the tale of a very special cat, her colorful band of friends and their extraordinary travels through fantastical lands in airplanes, pirate ships, hot air balloons and rockets. As young viewers watch the show, they see themselves in the characters and are inspired to create their own adventures.
“We’re delighted to return to Sprout for our new season,” said Jeremy Banks, Chief Executive of Coolabi Group, the international media group and rights owner that produces the series. “The most compelling characteristics woven into every Poppy Cat episode -- imaginative play, creativity and adventure – are clearly resonating with both children and parents.”
"We've experienced a tremendous response for Poppy Cat and we're thrilled to share the next adventures of this lovable character and her band of friends with all our Sprout viewers," said Andrew Beecham, senior vice president of programming at Sprout.
The Poppy Cat experience goes beyond the books and television series to create a completely immersive, interactive experience for kids. Coolabi is active in the app and gaming space and recently collaborated with StoryToys, a leading publisher of interactive books and games for children, to release Poppy Cat and the Bubble Volcano, a 3D pop-up activity app.
Additional apps are in development, including a Spanish language teaching app, Poppy Cat Goes to the Market, which is being created with animation studio Cosmic Forces. In this interactive game, which will include six levels of play, Poppy Cat and friends will teach young fans basic Spanish vocabulary as they shop in the market for a picnic outing.
The Poppy Cat Facebook page has generated over 100,000 likes and the new Smashteroids game on the Poppy Cat website is also proving to be a hit with young audiences.
Poppy Cat is wearable too! Merch Makers Inc., which specializes in licensed apparel for entertainment properties, will be releasing several Poppy Cat t-shirt designs in toddler sizes. The shirts will be available in the US beginning this fall, through multiple online channels, including Amazon.com.
Poppy Cat is represented for licensing in the US by Firefly Brand Management.
Poppy Cat airs in more than 140 territories worldwide. Poppy Cat reaches nearly 10 million viewers on an average quarterly basis, and was a Top 10 show for kids 2-5.
Source: Coolabi
Formerly Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network, Jennifer Wolfe has worked in the Media & Entertainment industry as a writer and PR professional since 2003.
