Season two set to launch on Disney Junior and
Disney+ U.S. & Latin
America in 2022 following success of first
season
TORONTO, July 26, 2021 /CNW/ - Boat Rocker (or the
"Company") (TSX: BRMI), an independent, integrated global
entertainment company, today announced that its hit preschool
animated series 'Dino Ranch' has been renewed for a second season
at Disney. Season two (52 x 11') will air on Disney Junior and
Disney+ in the U.S. & Latin
America beginning in 2022.
Season two of 'Dino Ranch' follows a successful first season,
which saw the series premiere on CBC in Canada, and was the #1 U.S. cable series among
Kids 2-5 at launch on Disney Junior*. Season one has also just
launched on SVOD service Disney+ and is coming to Disney Junior
Latin America in August, and SRC Canada in September.
"Dino Ranch has received an
incredible response from kids and parents around the world and we
couldn't be happier to have the opportunity to produce a second
season," said Michel Pratte,
President, Boat Rocker Media, and General Manager, Boat Rocker
Studios. "The show is a shining example of franchise IP for Boat
Rocker and we are looking forward to continuing to build brand
affinity and engagement love for 'Dino Ranch' with our
partners."
Jon Rutherford, President, Boat
Rocker Studios, Kids & Family and Rights, said: "We're very
excited to continue our strong partnership with Disney for 'Dino
Ranch'. Disney's incredible support, along with the show's
ability to resonate with audiences through its unique blend of
dinosaurs, family and engaging storytelling has helped us achieve
immediate success. With Season two, we plan on deepening engagement
with our fans by unveiling new characters and locations, and many
new thrilling adventures with the Cassidy family."
The show has seen strong international sales, including Disney+
in UK/Ireland, Australia and New
Zealand, SUPER RTL/TOGGO Plus (Germany), Gulli plus TiJi and Gulli Africa (France), Cartoonito (Italy), Hop (Israel), SVT (Sweden), NRK (Norway), DR (Denmark), YLE (Finland), TVP (Poland) and HRT (Croatia).
'Dino Ranch' is the ultimate playground – a working farm under
the big skies of ranch country - and home to the tight-knit Cassidy
family: Ma (Jane), Pa (Bo) and their three adopted kids, Jon, Min
and Miguel. But this isn't an ordinary ranch. The Cassidy
family is in charge of rounding up, riding and caring for a lively
herd of racing, roaring dinosaurs who are also their best
friends.
Boat Rocker has developed a broad licensing program for 'Dino
Ranch', partnering with Jazwares on a full-line of 'Dino
Ranch'-themed toys which will be available fall 2021. The company
is also working with master publishing partner, Scholastic to
design and produce a wide range of 'Dino Ranch' readers, sticker
story books, novelty, activity books, and audio books with products
due to launch in the fall. Further licensees have been secured in
the U.S. for apparel, bedding & bath, watches, Halloween
costumes, and costume characters for live events.
'Dino Ranch' is created by Matt
Fernandes (of Industrial Brothers) and produced by
Industrial Brothers and Boat Rocker Studios, in association with
CBC Kids and Radio-Canada. Boat Rocker Studios manages global
franchise development, including content distribution and consumer
products. Animation services for season two of 'Dino Ranch' will be
provided by Boat Rocker's Jam Filled Entertainment.
*Source: Nielsen, StarTrak, 1/18-2/5/21, L+7 thru 1/30 and L+7 blended post.
Rank among series w/ 3+ telecasts.
About Boat Rocker
Boat Rocker (TSX: BRMI) is the home
for creative visionaries. An independent, integrated global
entertainment company, Boat Rocker's purpose is to tell stories and
build iconic brands across all genres and mediums. With offices
around the world, Boat Rocker's creative and commercial
capabilities include Scripted, Unscripted, and Kids & Family
television production, distribution, brand & franchise
management, a world-class animation studio, and talent management
through Untitled Entertainment. A selection of Boat Rocker's
projects include: Invasion (Apple TV+), American Rust
(Showtime), Orphan Black (BBC AMERICA, CTV Sci-Fi Channel),
Dear…(Apple TV+), Billie Eilish: The World's a Little
Blurry (Apple TV+), The Next Step (BBC, Family Channel,
CBC), Daniel Spellbound (Netflix), and Dino Ranch (Disney+, Disney Junior, CBC).
For more information, please visit www.boatrocker.com.
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other factors that could cause actual results, performance,
prospects, and opportunities to differ materially from those
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Forward-looking statements in this news release
include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the
production, distribution and licensing of Dino Ranch, the timing for release of such
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in the disclosed time frames or at all. Except where required by
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revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new
information, future events, or otherwise.
SOURCE Boat Rocker Media Inc.
