Inspector Gadget flies to Africa via Kartoon

Children’s TV service Kartoon Channel has picked up the first season (26×30’) of the CG-animated reboot of classic kids’ series Inspector Gadget for its audiences in sub-Saharan Africa.

The Genius Brands International-owned digital platform has also taken the show for the US, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Vietnam. In addition, the toon has been licensed to Chinese national broadcaster CCTV 6 and TG4 in Ireland.

Canela.TV in the US and Latin America; Kanopy Kids in the US, Canada and Singapore; and VSTV in Vietnam have also picked up the first season.

In the reboot, Inspector Gadget is brought out of retirement after the evil Dr Claw reactivates his global crime syndicate MAD. Canada’s WildBrain produces and distributes the series and owns the original library of Inspector Gadget content as well as its IP.

Elsewhere, Blue Entertainment has acquired specials Inspector Gadget’s Biggest Caper Ever (1×60’) and Inspector Gadget’s Last Case (1×90’) for its SVoD service Blue Play in Switzerland and Lichtenstein.

In a partnership that takes Inspector Gadget onto FAST channels in Germany, LG has picked up season one of Inspector Gadget’s Field Trip (26×30’), seasons one and two of the classic Inspector Gadget (86×30’) and specials Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas (1×30’) and Inspector Gadget’s Last Case (1×90’).

An Inspector Gadget FAST channel is also available on Amazon Freevee in Germany and Austria. In the US, MeTV Toons has picked up seasons one and two of the classic Inspector Gadget, along with Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas.

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