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Nickelodeon Latin America announced today that its hit telenovela, GRACHI has premiered on Italian children’s network, RAI GULP, a division of public service broadcaster RAI Television Network in Italy. GRACHI, which launched in May on Nickelodeon Latin America with impressive pan-regional ratings, commenced its highly anticipated run on RAI GULP, this past Monday, September 12th and will air on the network Monday through Friday at 18:40 PM (CEST). “We are delighted that GRACHI, Nickelodeon Latin America’s first wholly produced series, has found a home on Italian television,” commented JC Acosta, CFO, SVP and Executive in Charge of Production MTV Networks Latin America. “Nickelodeon always strives to offer universal stories that are sure to resonate with viewers locally and internationally. We are certain that GRACHI will soon win the hearts of kids in this market.” Thanks to GRACHI’s continued success, the network has commissioned 75 new one-hour episodes. This second season is currently in production in Miami and slated to premier on Nickelodeon Latin America during Q1 2012. GRACHI is a story where fantasy meets reality creating a whimsical escape for kids that is amazingly magical. Shot on set and on location in Miami, GRACHI has been produced using state-of-the-art high definition technology and is the network’s fourth original telenovela. The series follows GRACHI, a young girl who must learn to use her new-found magical powers all while coping with school, boys and growing up. Her rivalry with classmate Matilda for the affection of heart-throb Daniel sets the stage for a bewitching battle of spells that is sure to captivate viewers worldwide. GRACHI, distributed by Comarex - the network’s distribution partner for this production, has been sold to more than 51 countries including key broadcasters in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, México, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru and Venezuela and 36 French speaking territories including France, Belgium and Switzerland. |