The agreement between DeAPlaneta Entertainment and the public broadcaster allows U.S. audiences to continue discovering one of the most successful international children’s series.
Milo’s journey continues to add new territories. On October 1, the hit award-winning preschool animated series produced by DeAPlaneta Entertainment and Fourth Wall will be available on PBS, the U.S. public broadcaster, through PBS Kids, its free-to-air channel for children.
Episodes of Milo have previously been available on PBS Kids’ streaming platforms and Prime channel.
In this way, American children will discover the little kitten that gives the series its name and his friends, Lofty and Lark, the wide variety of worldwide vocations, conveying the message that all jobs are amazing.
In the twenty episodes of its first season, which PBS Kids will make available on its different platforms, Milo’s curiosity about vocations leads him to become a farmer, a soccer player, a cook, a mechanic, or a dancer.
Adriano Schmid, Vice President of Content at PBS Kids, is excited to add Milo to the channel’s lineup: “We are thrilled to continue to bring the playful and curious universe of MILO to our audience on PBS KIDS. We hope that Milo’s energy, sense of wonder, and desire to explore crafts will open up a world of possibilities for kids across the country and help them discover new interests and passions.”
The presence of the episodes on PBS Kids consolidates Milo as a reference production in children’s animation, as Diego Ibáñez Belaustegui, Chief Brand Officer at DeAPlaneta Kids & Family, highlights: “When we started working on Milo, we loved the ingenuity with which it explores the world of adults and their professions. We felt the series brought something special to the world of preschool programs. The fact that PBS — known for the care with which it selects content for young children – has chosen Milo reaffirms our idea. We are very grateful and proud that families in the United States can finally enjoy Milo’s adventures.”
Joe Moroney, founder and CEO of Fourth Wall, said, “We are incredibly proud that MILO will become part of PBS Kids programming and reach new audiences in the United States. As the creators of the IP and a UK-based company, it is a great honor to see Milo become an international brand, and we are thrilled to continue to share the adventures of Milo, Lofty and Lark with children worldwide. We are grateful for the collaboration with PBS Kids, DeAPlaneta Entertainment and all of our partners. We are excited about the opportunity to see how Milo inspires the minds of young Americans.”
The arrival of the new episodes of Milo in the United States will coincide with the premiere of the second season of the series in Europe.
The show’s colorful aesthetics and the engaging personality of its protagonist have won the favor of millions of children in more than 170 countries on four continents. Its fun and enriching approach to awakening vocations has also been recognized in the industry with the award for Best Children’s Series at the prestigious British Animation Awards in 2022 and with the Bronze award at the New York Festivals TV & Film Awards that same year.
