NEW YORK -- Sept. 7, 2005 -- 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE) announced its exciting new 4KIDS TV™ lineup filled with cool original programming, state-of-the-art animation and non-stop adventure for fall 2005. 4KIDS TV, which airs Saturday mornings from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (ET) on FOX affiliates nationwide, launches its fourth season on September 10, 2005.
With its powerhouse combination of both boys and girls shows - including the U.S. debut of MAGICAL DoReMi™, BRATZ® and G.I. JOE SIGMA 6™ - 4KIDS TV is sure to ignite the imaginations of kids nationwide. Returning to the 4KIDS TV lineup with all-new adventures are well-known and popular properties ONE PIECE™, WINX CLUB™, TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES™, SONIC X™ and MEW MEW POWER™.
"Our 4KIDS TV lineup this fall is our strongest yet," said Alfred R. Kahn, Chairman and CEO of 4Kids Entertainment. "With the return of our most popular shows, combined with the series premiere of the popular BRATZ girls, MAGICAL DoReMi and G.I. JOE SIGMA 6, 4KIDS TV has the programming power to bring kids to the television set. We are excited by our new fall schedule and look forward to strengthening 4KIDS TV's position as a leading destination for compelling content for boys and girls."
NEW 4KIDS TV PROGRAM SCHEDULE (Effective September 10, 2005)
8:00 a.m. - Magical DoReMi (Series Premiere)
8:30 a.m. - Mew Mew Power (All-New Episodes)
9:00 a.m. - Bratz (Series Premiere)
9:30 a.m. - Winx Club (All-New Episodes)
10:00 a.m. - Sonic X (All-New Episodes)
10:30 a.m. - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (All-New Episodes)
11:00 a.m. - G.I. Joe Sigma 6 (Series Premiere)
11:30 a.m. - One Piece (All-New Episodes)
Complementing the broadcast network is http://www.4Kids.TV, offering kids a 24/7 destination for streaming video of full-length show episodes, games and promotions. For programming information in your area, please visit http://www.4Kids.TV.
About 4Kids Entertainment:
Headquartered in New York City with international offices in London, 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE) is a global provider of children's entertainment and merchandise licensing. 4Kids, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, provides domestic and international merchandise licensing; television, film, music and home video production and distribution; media planning and buying; product development; and Web site development. For further information, please visit the Company's Web sites at http://www.4KidsEntertainment.com and http://www.4Kids.TV.
