London - Channel 5’s Milkshake! has commissioned Blue Zoo to produce a second 26-episode season of Digby Dragon!
Update (20/1/2019) - Channel 5’s Milkshake! will start to premiere Digby Dragon season two weekdays at 8:05am from Monday 21st January 2019! See below for a list of currently announced brand-new episodes of Digby Dragon!
The season will have its premiere first on Channel 5's Milkshake! preschool programming block in 2019, before heading to Nick Jr. UK & Ireland, which is also part the Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) portfolio.
Originally commissioned by Nickelodeon UK, the first season of the popular CG-animated series debuted on Nick Jr. UK & Ireland in July 2016 before launching on Milkshake! in February 2017. Since then, the show has reached 8.3 million viewers of the popular pre-k block. (BARB Feb 2017-27 June 2018.)
The second season, a Milkshake! Commission, season two will debut in 2019.
The first season follows dragon-in-training Digby and his colourful friends as they embark on adventures in Applecross Wood, learning how to overcome their fears and doubts using courage and determination.
Series two sees Digby lead his friends on new quests to exciting and adventurous places, where they rise to the challenges that unfold. The world feels a much larger place, and the young audience will be willing Digby and his friends along at every stage of their journey.
“Digby Dragon is a gorgeous series which has become beloved by our audience. It’s a true UK success story, charming viewers around the world and we are so proud to be commissioning the second series and continuing the Milkshake! legacy of investing in great British content,” commented Alison Bakunowich, Senior Vice President (SVP) and General Manager (GM), Nickelodeon UK and Milkshake.
“The show has been phenomenal to work on and adored by children worldwide. We knew the combination of ambitious animation and positive, heartwarming storytelling would capture the imagination of preschoolers and their parents, and this show demonstrates that,” added Adam Shaw, Co-Founder, Blue Zoo.
26 brand new 11-minute adventures will be produced in total, with Nick Jr. UK and Milkshake! broadcasting in the UK, and Viacom broadcasting outlets in Latin America and Australia.
Digby Dragon, based on original work from Sally Hunter (Humphrey’s Corner), will continue to be produced by London’s Blue-Zoo, the studio behind shows like Go Jetters, Miffy’s Adventures Big and Small and Tree Fu Tom.
The news comes hot on the heels of Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) naming Louise Bucknole as its new Vice President (VP) of programming, VIMN Kids. In the newly created role, Bucknole is tasked with driving ratings performance and brand strength for the Nickelodeon channels and Channel 5′s preschool programming block Milkshake! in the UK. She will also look to develop British preschool content to compete with global leaders in the field, continue to develop the VIMN Kids team and evolve both kids brands to continue to serve and reach their audiences.
Below is a list of currently announced brand-new episodes of Digby Dragon season two set to debut on Milkshake!:
Monday 21st January 2019 - Stinky Goblin Cheese: Digby needs to find Spellbook's missing page so that Fizzy can complete a spell and stop Grumpy's stinky cheese running amok around Applecross! (Series 2, Episode 1)
Tuesday 22nd January 2019 - Wobbly Horn: Digby gets his first dragon horn. It's rather wobbly and he doesn't want his friends to know in case they think that only having one horn makes him less of a dragon. (Series 2, Episode 2)
Wednesday 23rd January 2019 - Chips' Gift: Chips makes a statue of Digby for a gift, but Digby thinks that it is really ugly and tries to get rid of it. (Series 2, Episode 3)
Thursday 24th January 2019 - Shrinky Dragon: Digby and Archie end up tiny after getting caught up in a magic spell gone awry. Can they find the way to Fizzy's cottage for the spell to be reversed before they get squished?
Friday 25th January 2019 - Smart Mungo: When Digby decides to use magic to make Mungo more intelligent, Mungo ends up a genius and starts causing trouble.
Monday 28th January 2019 - Fairy Flu: Fizzy has a bad case of fairy flu. When Digby insists on dragging her along to see the annual Sprite Flight, her magical sneezes cause all sorts of mayhem and nearly ruin the event altogether.
Tuesday 29th January 2019 - Cuddlenut: When Digby loses Chips's cuddlenut but doesn't want to admit it, he convinces Fizzy to cast a spell to help Chips sleep without his favourite toy. The spell accidentally turns Chips into a baby!
Wednesday 30th January 2019 - Wishing Cave: Digby and Chips ignore Grumpy's warning and get trapped by the rising tide in what they think is a magical wishing cave.
Thursday 31st January 2019 - Digby's Egg: Digby adopts an egg with legs, believing that it's a dragon egg. He soon learns that the responsibility of his new pet is more than he expected.
Friday 1st February 2019 - The Dragon's Amulet: Chips puts on a mystical amulet and grows wings. Digby is eager to have his turn with the amulet, but Chips has become super-selfish and won't share.
More Nick: Nickelodeon Unveils Content Pipeline Of More Than 800 New Episodes, Details Expansion Into Location-Based And VR Experiences | Nick Upfront 2018!
Originally published: Wednesday, July 04, 2018.
Sources: Licensing.biz, Animation Magazine, Kidscreen, ToonZone Forums /@superkeegan9100, Digiguide.
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