BKN International AG / Miscellaneous
22.09.2008
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Cologne, 22. September 2008
BKN International AG announces that the ratings in the UK for its Dork
Hunters from Outer Space ® ('Dork Hunters') property continues to grow on
Sundays for Boys and Kids aged 4 - 9 years!
Dork Hunters from Outer Space has increased its performance in its 5th week
on air on GMTVs Toonattik block on Sundays to become the 5th highest rated
show in all of Britain (boys 4-9, source BARB live data).
On the weekend of 13/14th September, Dork Hunters rated in a tied position
for 5th place for Boys 4-9 with Disneys American Dragon and behind only
Nickelodeons Spongebob Squarepants, Warners Scooby Doo and Batman Cartoon
Networks Ben 10.
#1 Ben 10 112,000
#2 Batman 99,000
#3 Scooby Doo 99,000
#4 Spongebob 93,000
#5 Dork Hunters 73,000
#5 American Dragon 73,000
Source BARB
These leaders competed with over 140 shows on 12 networks airing kids
programming on Saturday and Sunday mornings in the UK.
GMTV are very pleased with the way Dork Hunters is performing. Mark Wilson,
Head of GMTV KIDS, says 'The Dorks are a very welcome addition to our top
rating 'Toonattik' brand the kids are cool, the fish is funny and the
Chihuahua makes me chuckle!'
'We are extremely happy with these ratings and the fact that Dork Hunters
achieved a 20.73% share (boys 4-9) proves that the kids here in the UK are
really enjoying Dork Hunters quirky humour,' states Nicola Andrews,
Managing Director of BKN New Media Ltd in London 'The show has improved
every week since its launch on 17 August. We now eagerly await the release
of our Dork Hunters merchandise into UK shops.'
BKN International AG is a global animation company engaged in the
distribution and marketing of animated childrens television programmes and
the marketing of related consumer products (licensing and merchandising) in
all forms. BKN has worked on numerous successful animation projects.
The Company is currently listed on the General Standard of the Frankfurt
Stock Exchange and is quoted on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange
plc ('AIM'), it operates all over the world. BKN has successfully
negotiated distribution deals in over 95 countries and territories in the
childrens programming market.
The Companys Film Library includes:
- Legend of the Dragon
- Robin Hood
- Kong - The Animated Series
- Zorro: Generation Z
- Roswell Conspiracies
- Dork Hunters from Outer Space
- A Christmas Carol
- Jungle Book
- Stone Age
- Pocket Penguin Adventures
- Pocket Dragon Adventures
BKN INTERNATIONAL AG
Allen Bohbot, Chief Executive Officer
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7269 8683
allen.bohbot@bknkids.com
Wayne Mowat, Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7269 8687
wayne.mowat@bknkids.com
Laura Tapias, Managing Director of BKN New Media S.L.
Tel.: +34 93 368 18 00
laura.tapias@bknkids.com
Nicola Andrews, Managing Director of BKN New Media Ltd.
Tel.: +44 (0) 20 7269 8677
nicola.andrews@bknkids.com
Matthew Graham-Clare, Managing Director of BKN Home Entertainment Ltd.
Tel. +44 (0) 20 7269 8678
matthew-graham.clare@bknkids.com
Sascha Ziemann, Finance Manager Germany
Tel: +49 (0) 221 12 60 82 0
sascha.ziemann@bknkids.com
www.bknkids.com
DGAP 22.09.2008
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Language: English
Issuer: BKN International AG
Gustav-Heinemann-Ufer 56
50968 Köln
Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0)221 126082 0
Fax: +49 (0)221 126082 20
E-mail: investor-relations@bknkids.com
Internet: www.bknkids.com
ISIN: DE0005290704
WKN: 529070
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (General Standard);
Freiverkehr in Berlin, Stuttgart, München, Hamburg,
Düsseldorf
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