Global superstars The Wiggles set to light up UK screens on Sky Kids   

Sydney, Australia: ABC Commercial has sold two seasons of the world’s #1 children’s musical group The Wiggles’ smash hit TV series Ready Steady Wiggle! to Sky UK for its new channel Sky Kids.

With catchy songs and engaging stories, Ready Steady Wiggle! is perfect programming for the channel, which is curated to inspire and entertain preschoolers.

Seen around the world, Ready, Steady, Wiggle! is the beloved group’s premier TV offering which features new and fan favourite songs, playful dances and stories grounded in early childhood education principles. Acquired by Sky Kids, the latest season is the first to showcase the talents of eight gender- balanced and diverse Wiggles including rising stars Tsehay Hawkins and John Pearce.

Jessica Ellis, Head of ABC Commercial said: “The Wiggles have brought joy to families around the world for many years and will continue to do so well into the future. ABC Commercial is proud to represent the number one children’s act in the world, and to be working with Sky Kids to bring high quality Australian content to its audiences.”

The Wiggles have entertained millions of families across the world for over 30 years and are looking forward to connecting with a new generation of fans in the UK.

Luke Field, The Wiggles General Manager, said: “We are thrilled to be partnering with Sky Kids. 2023 is going to be a banner year for The Wiggles, with our North American tour later this year and a brand-new TV show in the works. As we celebrate our 32nd year of entertaining children around the world, we are excited to continue introducing children in the UK to all the Wiggly fun.”

ABC Commercial holds distribution rights in English-speaking territories for the Wiggles’ current catalogue.

Ready Steady Wiggle! Was available on Sky Kids from 7 April 2023.

About ABC Commercial

ABC Commercial is responsible for taking the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s screen content, services and brands to the Australian and international marketplace. From our full suite of digital services and traditional businesses, ABC Commercial extends the global reach of the ABC’s bold, compelling and entertaining content across territories and platforms. All revenue generated from our activities is reinvested into the production of the ABC’s high-quality content.

About Sky Kids

The Sky Kids package is currently home to over 10,000 episodes of award-winning kids’ content on demand and a variety of linear partner channels such as Nick Jr., Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon. A new Sky Kids linear channel (EPG 609 Sky) was added to the package from 13 February 2023, available at no extra cost for existing Sky Kids customers, offering a raft of new Sky original content and franchise favourites to inspire and entertain kids (age 1-7). Baby TV, currently in slot EPG 609, will move to EPG 626. The scheduled programming has been built around blocks of the busy day to help parents juggle their children’s routines.

All Sky Kids content is available to watch in safe, child-friendly environments. Through the Sky Kids app which offers content on demand, available to all Sky customers with the Sky Kids package, parents can create personalised age profiles for their children, alongside a ‘sleep mode’ to moderate screen time, while they watch content on the go.

About The Wiggles

For three decades, The Wiggles, the world’s most popular children’s entertainment group, have educated, entertained and enriched the lives of millions of preschoolers (and their parents) all over the globe. Today, generations of fans that grew up watching are sharing their love of The Wiggles with their own children.

Having sold over 30 million albums and DVDs, 8 million books globally, as well as accumulating over one billion music streams and 2 billion views on YouTube, The Wiggles continue to dominate the preschool entertainment scene. Their live shows annually sell out to audiences on three separate continents, and their videos are seen in over 190 countries around the world.

For more information, visit www.thewiggles.com.