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BKN International AG
22 September 2008
Press Release 22 September 2008
BKN International AG
("BKN" or the "Company")
BKN announces that the ratings in the UK for its Dork Hunters from Outer Space � ("Dork Hunters") property continues to grow on Sundays
for Boys and Kids aged 4 - 9 years!
BKN announced today that Dork Hunters from Outer Space has increased its performance in its 5th week on air on GMTV*s Toonattik block on
Sundays to become the 5th highest rated show in all of Britain (boys 4-9, source BARB live data).
On the weekend of 13/14th September, Dork Hunters rated in a tied position for 5th place for boys 4-9 with Disney*s American Dragon and
behind only Nickelodeon*s Spongebob Squarepants, Warner*s Scooby Doo and Batman Cartoon Network*s Ben 10.
�1 Ben 10 112, 000
�2 Batman 99,000
�3 Scooby Doo 99,000
�4 Spongebob 93,000
�5 Dork Hunters 73,000
�5 American Dragon 73,000
Source BARB
These leaders competed with over 140 shows on 12 networks airing kids programming on Saturday and Sunday mornings in the UK.
GMTV are very pleased with the way Dork Hunters is performing. Mark Wilson, Head of GMTV KIDS, says "The Dorks are a very welcome
addition to our top rating "Toonattik" brand - the kids are cool, the fish is funny and the Chihuahua makes me chuckle!"
"We are extremely happy with these ratings and the fact that Dork Hunters achieved a 20.73% share (boys 4-9) proves that the kids here
in the UK are really enjoying Dork Hunters quirky humour," states Nicola Andrews, Managing Director of BKN New Media Ltd in London "The show
has improved every week since its launch on 17 August. We now eagerly await the release of our Dork Hunters merchandise into UK shops."
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Enquiries
BKN INTERNATIONAL AG
Allen Bohbot, Chief Executive Officer
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7269 8683
allen.bohbot@bknkids.com
Wayne Mowat, Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7269 8687
wayne.mowat@bknkids.com
Laura Tapias, Managing Director of BKN New Media S.L.
Tel.: +34 93 368 18 00
laura.tapias@bknkids.com
Nicola Andrews, Managing Director of BKN New Media Ltd.
Tel.: +44 (0) 20 7269 8677
nicola.andrews@bknkids.com
Matthew Graham-Clare, Managing Director of BKN Home Entertainment Ltd.
Tel. +44 (0) 20 7269 8678
matthew-graham.clare@bknkids.com
Sascha Ziemann, Finance Manager Germany
Tel: +49 (0) 221 12 60 82 0
sascha.ziemann@bknkids.com
www.bknkids.com
Notes to editors:
About BKN:
BKN International AG is a global animation company engaged in the distribution and marketing of animated children's television
programmes and the marketing of related consumer products (licensing and merchandising) in all forms. BKN has worked on numerous successful
animation projects.
The Company is currently listed on the General Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and is quoted on the AIM Market of the London
Stock Exchange plc ("AIM"), it operates all over the world. BKN has successfully negotiated distribution deals in over 95 countries and
territories in the children's programming market.
The Company's Film Library includes:
- Legend of the Dragon
- Robin Hood
- Kong - The Animated Series
- Zorro: Generation Z
- Roswell Conspiracies
- Dork Hunters from Outer Space
- A Christmas Carol
- Jungle Book
- Stone Age
- Pocket Penguin Adventures
- Pocket Dragon Adventures
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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