UK kidsnet CITV has picked up Sardine Productions’ animated comedy ToonMarty from Barcelona-based distributor GoldBee.
The 40 x 11-minute comedy series is produced by the Montreal, Canada-based studio (Chop Chop Ninja Challenge, Leon) and was originally commissioned by Corus Entertainment for its French and English Teletoon feeds, where it premiered in May.
The slapstick series is set in Toonvile and follows an employee of Toonmart, the town’s biggest busybody.
Earlier this year, ToonMarty was picked up byNickelodeon International for its global channels and digital platforms excluding North America, China and Japan.