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NICKELODEON AND STUDIO 100 GREENLIGHT THIRD
SEASON OF ‘HOUSE OF ANUBIS’
Munich, April 16, 2012 – Nickelodeon, Belgium based production partner Studio 100
and UK based co-producer Lime Pictures today announced plans to produce a third
season of the daily hit, mystery-adventure series House of Anubis. The series will
resume production in the UK with Studio 100 and Lime Pictures.
House of Anubis follows a group of students who uncover and solve hidden mysteries
at an English boarding school while dealing with the highs and lows of their teenage
years. The first season of House of Anubis launched in the U.S. and Nick channels
around the world in 2011. The second season recently aired in the US and will roll out
in other territories.
Based on the format, HET HUIS ANUBIS, the series was originally produced for
Nickelodeon in the Benelux countries and is in its sixth season in Belgium and the
Netherlands. The German-language version, DAS HAUS ANUBIS, went on air in
September 2009.
To date viewers are able to watch the series in Holland (HET HUIS ANUBIS), Germany,
Austria and Switzerland (DAS HAUS ANUBIS), the UK, the USA, Australia (HOUSE OF
ANUBIS), Sweden (HUSET ANUBIS), Croatia (KUCA ANUBIS) and Mexico (LA CASA DE
ANUBIS).
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About Studio 100
Studio 100 exploded into existence in 1996. Created by Industry icons Gert Verhulst and Hans
Bourlon, Studio 100 has come to dominate the Dutch speaking European market in every
aspect of children’s entertainment. After the acquisition of EM Entertainment in 2008, the
German speaking European market was added as a further domestic market to the
company’s portfolio.
At the heart of the success lies great content that is incorporated seamlessly into the Studio
100 integrated model of theatrical releases, musical productions, books, magazines, DVDs
audio CDs and merchandising to create a truly multimedia experience.
Unlike other production companies Studio 100 also owns and operates five theme parks: two
indoor parks in Belgium and the Netherlands and three outdoor parks (in Belgium, the
Netherlands and Germany).
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 33 rd year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a
diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes
television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus
consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television
network is seen in more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated
basic cable network for 17 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit
http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are
trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B).
About Lime Pictures
Lime Pictures is a BAFTA award-winning independent production company based in the
North West of England. Emerging as one of Britain’s most exciting and dynamic indies, the
company is talked about by industry and audience on both sides of the Atlantic and is
producing some of the most innovative, unique and genre busting television for global
markets. Lime has built its success on three distinct genres; children’s, teenage drama and
the pioneering reality drama. The companies most recent credits include; the cultural
phenomenon that is The Only Way is Essex (ITV2), the outrageous Geordie Shore (MTV),
flagship youth drama Hollyoaks (C4), the hilarious comedy Fresh Meat and daytime legal
drama The Case (BBC). In the Children’s field, they are responsible for the campaigning
drama Combat Kids for CBBC and Nickelodeon’s House of Anubis with Studio 100.
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