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The Powerpuff Girls soar again on CN

The channel has announced the return of the international phenomenon with a worldwide debut in 2016 with an all-new television series and licensing programme

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The Powerpuff Girls soar again on CN

The Powerpuff Girls soar again on CN

The channel has announced the return of the international phenomenon with a worldwide debut in 2016 with an all-new television series and licensing programme

BestMediaInfo Bureau | Mumbai | June 18, 2014

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After the successful airing of the reimagined special in January, Cartoon Network has announced the global return of one of its most beloved franchises, the Emmy-winning 'The Powerpuff Girls'. Slated for a 2016 launch, this reboot will include an all-new television series produced by Cartoon Network Studios and a full licensing programme that will roll out across all regions.

The announcement was made by Rob Sorcher, Chief Content Officer, Cartoon Network, to kick off the 2014 Licensing Expo in Las Vegas. “The original Powerpuff Girls was a franchise phenomenon for Cartoon Network, paving the way for a new generation of innovative storytellers and enthusiastic fans worldwide,” said Sorcher. “We are calling these girls back into action based upon an overwhelming demand for sugar, spice and Chemical X.”

One of Cartoon Network's most enduring original series, The Powerpuff Girls has earned two Emmy Awards along with five nominations, as well as countless animation honours throughout its 78-episode run. The series also inspired a feature film in 2003, a 10th anniversary special, and a reimagined CG special, The Powerpuff Girls: Dance Pantsed, which aired on Cartoon Network in January 2014 and featured Ringo Starr. The Powerpuff Girls is one of the top-grossing Cartoon Network brands of all time, with more than US$2.5 billion in retail sales generated since its debut, and has endured as a global fashion brand with a range of apparel partners and fashion collections around the world.

“This news is three large spoonfuls of excitement for Cartoon Network Enterprises in Asia Pacific,” commented Melissa Tinker, Vice-president of CNE in Asia Pacific. “We can't wait to unleash this unique brand of cute and chic into the Australia and New Zealand markets. While in Asia, this will further expand and complement our existing Powerpuff business, a licensing programme which already enjoys great success across our markets.”

The Powerpuff Girls, which debuted on Cartoon Network in 1998, was created by Craig McCracken and centres on three sugar-coated superheroes whose mission in life alternates between going to school, fighting crime and winning at hopscotch.

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