Saban Brands' Julius Jr. to Air in Latin America in 2014

Animated Preschool Series Inspired by the World-Renowned Paul Frank Brand Licensed to Discovery Kids Latin America by MarVista Entertainment

NATPE - Saban Brands announced today that its animated preschool series, Julius Jr., will be launching this year on Discovery Kids Latin America, the region's #1 network for preschool children. The deal, which was finalized at NATPE, includes all 26 half-hour episodes and was negotiated by MarVista Entertainment, the exclusive international distributor for Julius Jr.

"In addition to core themes of imagination, teamwork and friendship, Julius Jr. has a lot to offer young audiences throughout Latin America," said Frederic Soulie, Senior Vice President of Global Distribution, Saban Brands. "The series not only has a recognized, global appeal from the Paul Frank family of characters, but also incorporates captivating elements such as original music that families can enjoy together. All of these aspects are certain to make audiences throughout the region connect with Julius Jr."

"We are proud to build on our great relationship with Discovery Kids Latin America - who continue to demonstrate a tremendous amount of passion and dedication to preschool content," said Fernando Szew, CEO of MarVista Entertainment. "With an established worldwide following and the invaluable support of the Saban Brands global team, Julius Jr. represents quality programming that can attract a large viewership and sustain that audience throughout its run, and we look forward to introducing this new series to kids throughout Latin America."

"This series is fun, imaginative and reinforces the Discovery Kids brand message," added Flavio Medeiros, Director of Programming for Discovery Kids Latin America. "Julius Jr. fits beautifully with our goal to motivate children to identify with real-life experiences while also offering a safe haven that nurtures their innate curiosity."

Julius Jr. first premiered in the U.S. on Nick Jr. in September 2013 and will begin broadcasting internationally on TF1 in France later this year, with other prestigious outlets to follow. The series follows Julius Jr., a funky monkey with a penchant for invention, and his best pals who use equal doses of imagination and inventive spirit to help each other overcome challenges big and small - teaching kids that the best inventions are the ones that help your friends. Together, they build a playhouse out of a simple cardboard box, but to their surprise and delight, the friends discover that ordinary objects magically come to life and amazing adventures are just a door away!

For more information on Julius Jr., follow the series on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube.

About Julius Jr.

Julius Jr. is an animated preschool series based on the Paul Frank family of characters. Julius Jr. is a funky monkey with a penchant for invention. Together with his best pals, Worry Bear, Sheree, Clancy and Ping, they build a playhouse out of a simple cardboard box. But when they walk inside, to their surprise and delight, they discover that ordinary objects magically come to life and amazing adventures are just a door away. Julius Jr. proves every day that the best inventions are the ones that help your friends. A property of Saban Brands, Julius Jr. airs every Sunday at 11 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nick Jr. Visit www.juliusjr.com for more information.

About Discovery Kids Latin America

Discovery Kids is Latin America's pioneer in children's television with 24 hours dedicated to the youngest members of the household. Through a combination of characters and captivating series, Discovery Kids motivates children to identify with real-life experiences offering a safe haven that nurtures their innate curiosity. (C)2014 Discovery Communications, LLC. Discovery Kids and its logo are registered marks of Discovery Communications, LLC. All rights reserved. To learn more about Discovery Kids visit www.tudiscoverykids.com.

About Saban Brands

Formed in 2010 as an affiliate of Saban Capital Group, Saban Brands (SB) was established to acquire and develop a world-class portfolio of properties and capitalize on the company's experience, track record and capabilities in growing and monetizing consumer brands through content, media and marketing. SB applies a global omni-channel management approach to enhancing and extending its brands in markets worldwide and to consumers of all ages. The company provides full-service management, marketing, promotion and strategic business development for its intellectual properties including comprehensive strategies unique to each brand, trademark and copyright management and enforcement, creative design, retail development, direct-to-consumer initiatives and specialized property extensions. SB is led by a superior management team with decades of experience in media, content creation, branding, licensing, marketing, digital and finance. SB's portfolio of properties currently includes Power Rangers, Paul Frank, Digimon Fusion, Julius Jr., Popples, Vortexx, Zui.com and The Playforge. For more information, visit www.sabanbrands.com.

About MarVista Entertainment

Founded in September 2003 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, MarVista Entertainment has grown to become a leading global producer and distributor of film and television programming with a library now featuring 2,000+ hours of content. MarVista provides programming to U.S. cable networks, including Disney Channel, Lifetime, Hallmark Channel, NBC Universal, and MTV Networks, as well as key international broadcasters. In the production arena, the Company continues to build its original production slate, forging significant co-production alliances with major entertainment companies, including the Disney Channel for the top-rated features starring Debby Ryan, 16 Wishes and Radio Rebel, and with Nickelodeon the family feature, Nicky Deuce, starring cast members from the Sopranos. In the children's media arena, MarVista serves as the exclusive international distributor for Saban Brands' top rated action adventure franchise, Power Rangers, the new animated adventure series, Digimon Fusion, and the new preschool series, Julius Jr., from the iconic Paul Frank brand.

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