MUMBAI: Voom HD Networks, the suite of high-definition channels in the US, has announced the acquisition of three new programs for kids and family.

Family Room HD, which offers a range of HD programming for the entire family, acquired 28 half-hour episodes of RenegadePress.com from FilmOption International, as well as 52 half-hour episodes of Animal Atlas from Midori, which will premiere on 2 October.

In addition, Animania HD, a channel dedicated to high-definition animation, acquired the first season of the new 3D animated pre-school series Katakune from Princ Films, the North American distributor.

As part of the agreement, Animania HD licensed exclusive US high-definition television rights for the first 52 episodes of the series produced in high-definition by Character Farm Pte Ltd of Singapore. The US broadcast premiere of Katakune will air on Animania HD's preschool block in November, states an official release.