Maria's Space: Play House Disney's Chuggington Makes it's Way Onto DVD

Thursday, February 03, 2011

Play House Disney's Chuggington Makes it's Way Onto DVD - Giveaway

YOUNG “TRAINEES” NATIONWIDE WILL HONK THEIR HORNS WHEN

CHUGGINGTON MAKES ITS DVD DEBUT FROM

ANCHOR BAY ENTERTAINMENT!

All aboard! Kids and families coast-to-coast will soon be able to take an exhilarating ride when Ludorum’s popular preschool TV series Chuggington™ steams full speed ahead to DVD next year. “Let’s Ride The Rails,” the first Chuggington release from Anchor Bay Entertainment, pulls out of the station and into retail stores nationwide, February 8, 2011.

An exciting new train property for preschoolers, Chuggington currently airs daily on Playhouse Disney, Disney Channel’s learning-focused programming block. The colorful and contemporary CGI-animated TV series follows the amusing adventures of three young trainees, Wilson, Brewster and Koko, as they learn to “ride the rails” of life and become productive chuggers. Featuring a dynamic fleet of relatable and diverse characters, each engaging episode of Chuggington is filled with positive life lessons that encourage and promote early social skills.

“We’re thrilled to bring Chuggington to DVD for families to enjoy all the way down the line,” said Julie Cartwright, SVP of Brand Marketing for Anchor Bay Entertainment. “‘Let’s Ride The Rails,’ and each of our new Chuggington titles to follow, brings home the series’ charming characters, pro-social storylines and high-energy fun that will have preschoolers asking to climb aboard again and again.”

“We’re delighted to have Anchor Bay Entertainment on board for Chuggington,” said Maureen Taxter, SVP U.S. Consumer Products, Ludorum. “Parents are eager to have Chuggington episodes at their fingertips, so their kids can watch the trainees’ adventures wherever they are – whether at grandma’s house, in the car or in the comfort of their own homes. More importantly, parents know that the episodes on the Chuggington DVD help reinforce the lessons their preschoolers are learning every day.”

“Let’s Ride The Rails” (SRP: $16.98) welcomes preschoolers to the vibrant world of Chuggington with six fun-filled episodes that take young viewers on entertaining explorations, while gently reinforcing valuable lessons such as humility, trust, respect and teamwork. The episodes featured on the new DVD are “Clunky Wilson,” “Braking Brewster,” “Can’t Catch Koko,” “Old Puffer Pete’s Tour,” “Koko On Call” and “Hodge And The Magnet.” Special bonuses include Chuggington-themed coloring pages and activity sheets.

Riding closely on the heels of “Let’s Ride The Rails” are more Chuggington DVDs from Anchor Bay Entertainment, which are scheduled to head out of the station in 2011. Among the new titles are “Chuggers To The Rescue,” “It’s Training Time” and “Wheels To The Rails.” Chuggington episodes also will be available on iTunes beginning in October 2010.

Chuggington has quickly become a global sensation since its debut in September 2008 in the U.K. The show has been licensed to more than 175 territories worldwide and has established a highly successful ratings record in several key international markets including the U.K., Germany, France and Australia. The series made its stateside debut on Playhouse Disney in January 2010. The channel has acquired all U.S. television rights to the property for a second season that will begin airing in 2011. Disney Channel is currently available on basic cable in more than 99 million U.S. homes.

I have never seen this show but after watching the trailer, I think this is a show that my kids would love.

About Chuggington™
Chuggington is a computer-generated 3D series as well as a fully-immersive interactive website. The series follows the adventures of Wilson, Brewster and Koko, trainee engines, each with their own unique personality and learning style. The series is set in a world much like our own with cities, villages and diverse cultures and geography. Entertainment and enjoyment is at the heart of Chuggington, but embedded within each story are important educational and developmental messages centered on learning and social-emotional development. Chuggington is directed by Sarah Ball, who won a BAFTA award for her work as a director and writer of Bob the Builder™. The property was conceived to seamlessly integrate television, books and interactive. Further information is available at www.chuggington.com.

About Anchor Bay Entertainment
Anchor Bay Entertainment is the home entertainment division of Starz Media, LLC. It includes the Anchor Bay Films and Manga Entertainment brands. It distributes feature films, children’s entertainment, fitness, TV series, documentaries, anime and other filmed entertainment on DVD and Blu-ray formats. It is the exclusive distributor in the U.S. of the theatrical titles from Overture Films. Headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA, Anchor Bay Entertainment has offices in Troy, MI, as well as Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia. Starz Media (www.starzmedia.com) is a controlled subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation attributed to the Liberty Capital Group.

The Giveaway: A DVD Copy of Chuggington Let's Ride The Rails

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