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An exclusive Thomas and Friends screening took place at Drayton Manor, the home of Thomas Land, this weekend, as Mattel pulled out the stops to celebrate the new Thomas and Friends: Digs and Discoveries specials this season. Channel 5 Milkshake presenters Kemi Majeks and Derek Moran hosted the event on …

The slate of new programmes now in development at Mattel Television will be created for multi-platform distribution and are based on the company’s rich IP portfolio. It will encompass a range of genres including action adventure, humour, game shows and more.

The revamped show, which launched to consumers this September on Nick Jr. in the US, and on Channel 5, Milkshake! in the UK, has reported an increase in ratings of over 40 per cent amongst kids in the UK

Nelvana has just signed the paperwork to become the exclusive Canadian licensing agent for Thomas & Friends across multiple merchandise categories - minus toys - which will be manufactured and marketed by Mattel itself.

The launch of the series has been billed as the ‘blast off for the most significant changes to the world-famous children’s brand,’ but has been challenged by critics such as Anne Widdecombe as "PC meddling"

More than 400 fans packed out Leicester Square’s to watch the celebrity turnout at Vue cinema where the 80 –minute CG animated special made its debut, before rolling out to 400 cinemas throughout the UK from July 20 this year.

The 80-minute CG animated special, Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie will show at 400 cinemas throughout the UK from July 20 this year, before hitting screens around the world.

Located at the De Schatberg in the south east of Holland, the new play space is part of the larger Family Entertainment Centre Sevenum and has been billed as a first of its kind in mainland Europe.

The series will feature three 22 minute specials and 20 11-minute regular episodes that will continue the themes of exploration and discovery, while adding new locations and friends from around the world.

Thomas and Friends recently debuted on the Nick Jr channel in the US as part of a new US television and consumer products partnership between Nickelodeon and Mattel.