The Cramp Twins Garners Renowned Pulcinella Award for "Best TV Series for Children"

The Cramp Twins Garners Renowned Pulcinella Award for "Best TV Series for Children"

MUNICH, Germany, May 9/PRNewswire/ --

- TV-Loonland's co-production selected from among 40 shows - On the heels
of "Pettson and Findus" honours, second success at Cartoons on the Bay
international festival

TV-Loonland's co-production The Cramp Twins, Series II was honoured with
the renowned Pulcinella Award at the "Cartoons on the Bay" international
festival. The children's cartoon series, beloved the world over, had been
nominated along with four other productions for the coveted prize in the
category of "Best TV Series for Children", impressing the international jury
with "its unusual, unconventional character design and interesting series
concept, which is a funny depiction of real life." The recognition of The
Cramp Twins marks TV-Loonland's second success at the renowned competition in
the Italian city of Positano. In April 2001 TV-Loonland's hit series Pettson
and Findus was recognised by the international jury as the best children's
series.

"We are extremely pleased that our co-production The Cramp Twins, which
brings in very high viewing figures worldwide, was not only nominated for
this internationally recognised European prize, but that it was honoured as
best children's series out of a total of 40 programmes submitted," rejoiced
TV-Loonland CEO Selma Käppel. " By working together with such a prestigious
international partner as Cartoon Network, we succeeded in creating a
fantastic series that blends in seamlessly with other high-quality
TV-Loonland co-productions. We have been able to market it internationally
with outstanding success since its first broadcast in the UK.", the CEO said.

Finn Arnesen, SVP Original Animation and Acquisitions Cartoon Network,
Boomerang, Toonami added: "The Cramp Twins continues to engage and entertain
kids all over the world on Cartoon Network. Congratulations to everyone who
contributed to the shows' success on winning a Pulchinella."

Contact: Ilona McLean, Director Press/Investor Relations,
Phone +49-89-20508-0, Email: imclean@loonland.com

Source: TV-Loonland AG

Contact: Ilona McLean, Director Press/Investor Relations, Phone +49-89-20508-0, Email: imclean@loonland.com

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