Ameba, the Winnipeg-based IPTV system for kids entertainment, has signed with Barcelona-based Sol 90 to distribute Great Civilizations, a Spanish-language animated series on AmebaTV.com.

"This is an ideal destination for foreign-language content, and for producers and content holders to gain entrance into the North American market," said Ameba President Tony Havelka. "The market is eager for foreign-language entertainment and we are excited to have Sol 90's contribution to this important programming category in our developing library. This underscores our mission to offer a wide range of programming in a variety of languages."

A portal designed to deliver children's entertainment directly to television viewers via the Internet, AmebaTV.com will offer the 260-minute animated Great Civilizations in a variety of program lengths from interstitials to full episodes, all available for quick download and instant viewing. Targeting 8-12 year olds Great Civilizations was created to inspire children to learn more about the great civilizations of man.

"AmebaTV.com is a revolutionary way for us to introduce our property to Spanish-speaking North American audiences," said Ernesto Soto. "This is a new avenue for producers and content holders, who, like me, want to reach out to a diverse group of young viewers to share distinctive programs in their original form -- with no additional work!"

Ameba is coming to MIPCOM for the first time to introduce the AmebaTV.com to distributors and content holders who are seeking new delivery and revenue models for their properties.

AmebaTV.com allows parents to take control of their children's viewing habits while empowering them with the power of choice. Parents select titles from the AmebaTV.com website and download content to the Ameba set top box. Their children select titles they want to watch from this filtered list on their TV – all with one simple click.