Bender Media Services announced today that Jetix Latin America has acquired pay television and basic subscription television rights for Wolverine & the X-Men. The popular animated series will air on Jetix in Winter 2008 in Latin America.

“We are extremely delighted to have forged this important relationship with Jetix that will ensure significant added broadcast coverage for the series,” said Susan Bender, President and Founder of Bender Media Services. “We are confident that the series will develop a strong and loyal kid audience throughout Latin America.”

Wolverine & the X-Men brings Marvel’s unique brand of characterization to a new level. The series centers around the most compelling and popular member of the X-men – Wolverine. With classic superhero action and a sense of humor, the series reveals Wolverine as a complex and mysterious leader among the most famous Marvel characters including jean grey, emma frost, rogue mystique and special guest appearances from Marvel favorites such as The Hulk! The story brings the familiar themes of mutants struggle to co-exist with bigoted humans, all in the name of saving world civilization. Produced by Marvel.