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TAFFY ENTERTAINMENT INCREASES EXPOSURE IN SCANDINAVIA WITH NEW KEY SALES

Dive Olly Dive!, ToddWorld, SamSam and Fantastic Four Among the 8 New Titles Acquired by Broadcasters.

Taffy Entertainment, the worldwide distribution, brand management and entertainment company, continues to strengthen its presence in Northern Europe, announcing new sales with key broadcasters and cable channels throughout Scandinavia. Eight titles from the Taffy Entertainment library now have a new home in the region, including "Dive Olly Dive!," "Fantastic Four," "SamSam," "Growing Up Creepie," "ToddWorld," "Pet Alien," "Insectoscope" and "Waiting For Christmas."

Among the free, over-the-air networks, Norway's NRK has picked up five series ("Dive Olly Dive!," "SamSam," "ToddWorld," "Insectoscope" and "Waiting For Christmas"); SVT Sweden picked up two shows ("Dive Olly Dive!" & "SamSam"); TV2 Denmark and Finland's YLE picked up "SamSam" and DR Denmark obtained "Dive Olly Dive!"

On cable television, Cartoon Network in Scandinavia has obtained broadcast rights to "Fantastic Four" and season two of "Pet Alien"; Nickelodeon will air the "Growing Up Creepie" series.

"The Scandinavian countries continue to be great broadcast partners for our shows," said Marie Conge, Senior Vice President, International Sales at Taffy Entertainment. "They and their audience are huge fans of animated programming, so we are particularly proud that these broadcasters continue coming to Taffy to find the next generation of great cartoons. We look forward to introducing our young fans in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden to many of these fantastic new shows and characters."