Presenting
six program menus, the 4Kids TV VOD channel will premiere
with over two hours of exclusive, never-before-seen
episodes of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters series
on Yu-Gi-Oh! Only On VOD. Capsule Monsters
pits the heroes against a new crop of ancient
monsters who are out to destroy them. To defeat the
monsters, the kids must now work together as a team
and abandon their trusty Duel Disks for different
technology Capsule Shooters.
The
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will also premiere
with a TV exclusive five new adventures
on TMNT Only On VOD. The action continues to heat
up on 4Kids Action menu, featuring the best
episodes of G.I. Joe, Ultimate Muscle and WMAC
Masters. Sonic X headlines Video Game Stars,
and is joined by Kirby, Right Back at Ya!,
along with other fast-moving stars of the video game
world.
The
Anime menu premieres with the mystical Shaman King
and Japanese hit Mew Mew Power. And, the
Winx Club menu features five of the most exciting
Winks Club adventures ever shown on television.
"We
are thrilled to be extending our most popular brands
through this new agreement with Comcast, one of the
true pioneers in the VOD marketplace. VOD brings a
Web-like immediacy to television that gives viewers
quick-and-easy access to the programming they want,
when they want it. Given the platforms ability
to refresh programming without the limitations and
time constraints of a fixed program schedule, viewers
are certain to return to the channel often for fresh
programming options, giving 4Kids a loyal audience
that is primed for our programming and promotional
efforts," said 4Kids Production president Norman
Grossfeld.
"Video
on demand is a great platform for kids to enjoy their
favourite programs. The addition of the 4Kids VOD
Channel will give viewers even more great choices,
including exclusive premieres of never-before-seen
episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! and Teenage Mutant
Ninja Turtles. Were excited to be working
with a leader in childrens programming like
4Kids and look forward to launching their programming
on Comcast On Demand," said Comcast vice president
content acquisitions Matthew Strauss.