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Big Bocca Hunts out UK TV partners
Jetix and CITV to air upcoming Huntik: Secrets & Seekers series
January 15, 2009

Big Bocca Productions has revealed that its forthcoming action adventure series Huntik: Secrets & Seekers has been snapped up by Jetix and CITV in the UK.

The show has been created by Iginio Straffi, the author of Winx Club, and developed through a partnership between Big Bocca Productions, animation studio Rainbow S.p.A and production firm m4e.

Jetix UK will have an exclusive window, launching Huntik Season 1 this month and supporting it both on air and online. The channel will air Huntik series each day at 8pm and 9.30pm, with weekend showings at 1.30pm. In addition, the Huntik trailer will feature on Jetix Magazine's March edition VCD covermount to coincide with the Huntik TCG (Huntik Trading Card Game) release in the territory.

CITV will launch Huntik series in the summer.

"We are delighted to have such big players committed to our property and trust that the series will be a long lasting success on both channels in the UK," said Marie-Laure Marchand, MD of Big Bocca.

Rachel Clement of Upper Deck added: "We are very pleased to have the support of these two major broadcasters for the Huntik property. These two partners are the perfect fit for the target audience on both the pay TV and the Freeview platforms.

"It gives us the best audience reach and the perfect opportunity to make a success of both our toy line and the trading card game."

Huntik ws is a Fan Website for the famous 'HUNTIK: Secrets & Seekers' children's TV Show. Artwork on Huntik ws website, including Huntik logo and all other Huntik images are protected by copyright and are the property of their respective owners. Artwork on this website can be used for personal intention only. Usage of any Huntik pictures other than personal use is strongly prohibited. For more information on licensing Huntik products based on the Huntik animated TV series, please contact Huntik licensing department at Upper Deck Company, or Rainbow S.p.A.

Huntik is an Italian animated TV series created by Iginio Straffi of Rainbow S.p.A., as a co-production with Big Bocca Productions (an Irish entertainment production and licensing company owned by Richard McWilliam, CEO and owner of The Upper Deck Company, LLC and Rainbow S.p.A.).

Huntik made its debut at the MIPCOM show in Cannes, and premiered January 3, 2009 in the U.S. on The CW4Kids. Created and directed by legendary Italian animator Iginio Straffi (who also created The Winx Club and Monster Allergies), Huntik was awarded as best cartoon for entertainment and business opportunities at MIPJunior, a leading international exhibition dedicated to children's tv programmes.

Huntik TV series was broadcast in Italy on Rai 2 and in foreign channels including the The CW4Kids (United States), Disney XD -previously Jetix- (UK & Ireland), MTV3 (Finland), Rede Record (Brazil), Jetix / Disney XD (Netherlands), Childern Channel (Israel), RTL II (Germany), ZAZ (Mexico), Network Ten (Australia), TV Tokyo (Japan), South Africa, Singapore, Greece, Austria, Portugal and the Philippines.

Huntik trading card game, produced by Upper Deck Entertainment, was released in 2009 in Starter decks and booster packs. A line of Huntik action figures has also been released by Upper Deck.