SHANGHAI, Nov. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Taomee Holdings
Limited ("Taomee" or the "Company") (NYSE: TAOM), one of the
leading kids' entertainment and media companies in China, today announced the launch of a
dedicated Chinese online zone, ben10.61.com, for Cartoon Network's
global franchise Ben 10.
Jointly developed by Taomee and Turner Broadcasting System Asia
Pacific, Inc., the parent company of Cartoon Network, ben10.61.com
offers Chinese kids and cartoon fans the ultimate Ben 10
online entertainment experience. As a premier online destination,
the website features videos, online games, downloadable wallpaper,
e-comics and character profiles.
"We're delighted to partner with Cartoon Network to launch the
Ben 10 franchise's Chinese online zone." said Mr. Benson Wang,
co-founder, director and chief executive officer of Taomee.
"As Cartoon Network's most successful original global franchise and
leveraging Taomee online video site, we believe it will deliver
exceptional entertainment to Taomee's millions of trusted parents
and caregivers across Asia."
"Ben 10 has been embraced by fans around the globe and we are
very excited to collaborate with Taomee to develop a dedicated
online portal for this brand in China," said Ringo
Chan, Senior Vice President, Greater China, Turner International Asia
Pacific Limited. "Cartoon Network is committed to bringing the
best, engaging entertainment experience for kids and the
young-at-heart. ben10.61.com is the ultimate online destination for
Chinese kids to interact with Ben
Tennyson through diverse content whenever they want."
In China, the Ben 10 TV
series is available on channel CCTV-6. Parents and kids can also
find Ben 10 story and activity books nationwide at XinHua
bookstores and other leading retail outlets.
Ben 10 follows the adventures of alien-morphing boy hero
Ben Tennyson and his
saving-the-world adventures span four hit animated series – Ben
10, Ben 10 Alien Force, Ben 10 Ultimate Alien and the latest
installment Ben 10: Omniverse.
About Ben 10
Ben 10 is Cartoon Network's most successful original
global franchise that has transcended geographical borders and has
reached beyond television to become one of kids' most celebrated
brands.
Since the premiere of the original Ben 10 series, created
by Man of Action Studios, in 2006, the franchise has spawned four
animated series, one animated movie, two live-action movies, a CG
movie, a feature film currently in development, a widely-popular
consumer products line and has captured the imaginations of viewers
on a worldwide scale.
About Cartoon Network Asia Pacific
Cartoon Network, the number one kids' channel in the
Asia Pacific region, offers the
best in original animated entertainment while drawing from the
world's most iconic cartoon library of Warner Bros., MGM and
Hanna-Barbera titles. Original series showcased on Cartoon Network
include the globally popular series Ben 10, Ben 10 Alien Force,
Ben 10 Ultimate Alien, Ben 10: Omniverse, The Amazing World of
Gumball, Adventure Time, Chowder, The Grim Adventures of Billy
& Mandy, The Powerpuff Girls and The Marvelous
Misadventures of Flapjack. Cartoon Network is available in 23
territories throughout the Asia
Pacific region and is currently seen in about 69 million
cable homes. Online, Cartoon Network Asia Pacific reaches nearly
five million unique visitors a month.
Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc., a Time Warner
company, is a major producer of multiplatform news and
entertainment content around the world and the leading provider of
programming for the basic cable industry.
About Taomee Holdings Limited
Taomee Holdings Limited is one of the leading children's
entertainment and media companies in China driven to deliver exceptional
entertainment to children and families. Founded in 2007, Taomee is
one the first companies in Greater
China to develop animated franchises for children through
online virtual world that are both fun and educational. The
Company's virtual worlds are widely trusted by millions of parents
and caregivers across Asia. The
Company's Mole's World and Seer franchises and characters have
reached millions of children and families through virtual worlds,
books, monthly print magazines, mobile applications, animated
television series and movies. For more information, please visit:
http://www.taomee.com/en_taomee.html.
- Visit online virtual world communities at www.61.com
- Watch animations and films at http://v.61.com/
- Download mobile games and applications at http://m.61.com/
- Share with other parents and caregivers at
http://mama.61.com/
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include, but are not limited to: the Company's business strategies
and initiatives as well as business plans; future business
development, results of operations and financial condition;
expected changes in revenues and certain cost or expense items;
expectations with respect to increased revenue growth and the
Company's ability to sustain profitability; the Company's services
and products under development or planning; the Company's ability
to attract users and further enhance the Company's brand
recognition; and trends and competition in the children's
entertainment and media market and industry, including those for
online entertainment. Further information regarding these and other
risks is included in Taomee's filings with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission, including its registration statement on its
final prospectus dated June 10, 2011
and its annual report on Form 20-F dated April 18, 2012. All information provided in this
press release is as of the date of the press release, and the
Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking
statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances,
or changes in its expectations, except as required under applicable
law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed
in these forward looking statements are reasonable, the Company
cannot assure you that their expectations will turn out to be
correct, and investors are cautioned that actual results may differ
materially from the anticipated results.
For more information, please contact:
Na You
Taomee Holdings Limited
Tel: +86-21-6128-0056 x8578
Email: ir@taomee.com
Lindsey Wong
Turner International Asia Pacific
Limited
Tel: +852-3128-3675
Email: Lindsey.Wong@turner.com
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