German speaking JUNIOR Channel, part of Studio 100 Media, is set to broadcast over the premium pay-TV channel Teleclub in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Teleclub, a subsidiary of leading Swiss film rights and content trading company Cinetrade AG, has acquired the corresponding rights.

JUNIOR will be available for the Teleclub subscriber as part of the “Teleclub Family” package. The pay TV channel JUNIOR has been established as a national and international program brand for high quality and non-violent kids and family entertainment in the German TV market. Program highlights include classics such as ‘MAYA THE BEE’, ‘VICKY THE VIKING’, ‘HEIDI’, ‘PINOCCHIO’, ‘TAO, TAO’ as well as the international successful formats such as ‘WOODLIES’ and ‘ZIGBY’.

Patrick Elmendorff, Managing Director Studio 100 Media GmbH commented, “Swiss Teleclub offers its subscribers superior entertainment and that’s why Teleclub is the perfect network for the broadcast of our children’s channel JUNIOR with its high quality family entertainment. The partnership with Teleclub sets the basis for further and future co-operations and strengthens our position in the European market.”

Anke Beinung, COO, Director of Program, Teleclub AG added, “We are pleased about the co-operation with Studio 100 Media. The kids’ channel JUNIOR perfectly compliments our kids and family entertainment offering. We believe that our young viewers will be especially excited about this new channel."