Milo (TV series)

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Milo is a 2D animated preschool and comedy series that first aired on Channel 5’s Milkshake! block on May 10, 2021, in the United Kingdom.[1] The series follows Milo, a young black cat, and his friends Lofty, a giraffe, and Lark, a bird, as they explore different jobs and professions.

The series, produced by Fourth Wall Animation and distributed by Planeta Junior,[2] was commissioned in May 2021 by the British Film Institute's Young Audiences Content Fund.[3][4] Though this fund was eliminated in 2023, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority’s Flexible Growth Fund provided major funding for a second season of the show, following the success of the first season.[5]

Plot[edit]

Milo lives in Milotown with his parents, who run a dry cleaning shop. In each episode, a washing machine robot, called Suds, lets Milo and his friends try on the clothes of the workers of the town. Through role play, they learn about the many vocational careers found around town.

Characters[edit]

  • Milo: A five-year-old black cat. He is adventurous and curious about jobs.
  • Lark: A blue bird. She is very intelligent and likes to read.
  • Lofty: A tall giraffe. He is a bit clumsy and very worrisome, but always willing to help his friends.
  • Suds: A cleaning robot at Scrubby's dry cleaning shop.

Episodes[edit]

The show is formatted into 11-minute episodes. The first season consists of 52 episodes, and the second season consists of 26 episodes.

Broadcast[edit]

The show is broadcast in over 170 countries internationally.[6] It premiered in the United Kingdom on Channel 5’s Milkshake! on May 10, 2021.[5] It also airs on Nick Jr. (UK). In Spain, it airs on Clan. The show airs on ABC Kids in Australia, on Cartoonito in Latin America, and on MiniMini+ in Poland.

In July 2023, the show began airing in France on 6play, and in Mexico on TV Azteca. In August 2023, it debuted in Canada on Télé-Québec.[7]

In 2024, PBS Kids acquired the rights to broadcast the series in the United States.[8] It is scheduled to begin airing on May 13, 2024, and will also be available on Amazon Prime Video through the PBS Kids add-on subscription.[9]

In 2021-22, the show began airing in Russia on JimJam, and later on Carousel.[10]

Reception[edit]

Milo is one of the UK’s top-rated programs for children between the ages of four and six,[5] reaching one million kids between the ages of four and fifteen in the UK within its first year of broadcast.[11] It won the Best Children’s Series at the 2022 British Animation Awards.[12] It also won bronze at the 2022 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards, and was nominated for Best Preschool Program at the 2022 Broadcast Awards.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Angelucci, Cristina (11 October 2021). "MILO ON TRACK FOR GLOBAL EXPANSION!". Licensing Magazine. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Planeta Junior and Fourth Wall collaborate on new Milo and Superpigs productions". Licensing International. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  3. ^ "BFI Announces Latest Array of Young Audiences Content Fund Projects". 10 May 2021.
  4. ^ "BFI announce latest Young Audiences Content Fund (YACF) production slate".
  5. ^ a b c d "Award-winning cartoon Milo back for second series thanks to £350,000 loan from Liverpool City Region Combined Authority". www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk. 13 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  6. ^ "NEW BROADCASTING DEALS CONFIRMS MILO AS AN IP WITH A GLOBAL REACH | DeAPlaneta Kids&Families". deaplanetakidsandfamily.com. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  7. ^ "DEAPLANETA ENTERTAINMENT CLOSES NEW GLOBAL DEALS FOR "MILO" - SEÑAL NEWS". senalnews.com. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  8. ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (21 February 2024). "PBS Kids Sets Spring Slate With New Series 'Tiny Time Travel' and 'Milo,' Movies Based on 'Wild Kratts' and 'Nature Cat' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  9. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (21 February 2024). "'Milo' Makes U.S. Debut as Part of PBS KIDS' Spring Slate". www.animationmagazine.net. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Мультсериал «Майло» – детские мультфильмы на канале Карусель". karusel-tv.ru (in Russian). 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  11. ^ Giltrow, Sam (15 March 2022). "Milo named Best Children's Series at the British Animation Awards". Licensing.biz. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  12. ^ "'Milo' wins best children's series at British Animation Awards -". www.animationxpress.com. 3 December 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2024.

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