Studio 4 Networks Launches KiDMAZiNG and Announces New Partnership with The Professor Garfield Foundation
The Partnership to Bring Access to Award-Winning Educational Programming and to Develop New Original Kids Programming Offerings
Los Angeles, Calif. (PRWEB) May 14, 2009 -- The new KiDMAZiNG On-demand channel, which launched May 1st to replace Studio 4 Kids On-demand, inked its first new programming agreement with The Professor Garfield Foundation. Under the agreement, KiDMAZiNG's early childhood developmental programming will be available on www.ProfessorGarfield.org and original content from The Professor Garfield Foundation will be airing on KiDMAZiNG On-Demand. The two partners will also collaborate to develop and launch new original kid's educational programming for the upcoming 2009-2010 season.
"We are extremely excited to partner with one of the true visionaries of cartooning history. Jim Davis has created a global cartoon brand that reaches millions of children" states Studio 4 Networks' CEO Ed Stansfield. "We are looking forward to working with The Professor Garfield Foundation to leverage Garfield's extreme popularity with kids around the world to develop and bring great new educational programming resources to families across North America."
"We have been watching Studio 4 for some time now and are very big supporters of Kidmazing's mission to provide top quality educational programming that is entertaining and truly connects with kids" states Bob Levy, General Manager of The Professor Garfield Foundation. "Kidmazing programming helps parents and teachers to teach kids skills and values that ultimately result in self-confidence and a happy outlook on life."
Through the partnership, programming will be available online through www.ProfessorGarfield.org and www.Kidmazing.com as well as across all of KiDMAZiNG On-demand television homes across the US and Canada. A summer 2009 launch date is expected.
About Studio 4 Networks
With its three On-demand networks - KiDMAZiNG, Studio 4 Fitness and Studio 4 Learning - Studio 4 Networks (www.studio4networks.com) is dedicated to providing programming that enriches family's lives. It is one of the nation's leaders in the rapidly growing market for video-on-demand (VOD), available in AT&T, Charter, Cox, DirecTV, Dish, Rogers, Shaw and other television systems.
About Professor Garfield Foundation
The Professor Garfield Foundation learning portal is a fun interactive online environment where children can safely explore, learn and creatively express themselves. The Foundation (PGF) was formed in 2003 as a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization to provide children, parents, and teachers an opportunity to enhance and support classroom learning in new and innovative ways. The PGF Learning Portal is a partnership between Paws, Inc., the world headquarters of Garfield the Cat, and Ball State University, one of the preeminent educators of classroom teachers in the world.
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