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TV's Favorite Brother and Sister Get Nod for "Outstanding Children's Animated Program"

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Pink milk for everyone!

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Charlie and Lola (Tiger Aspect Productions), featuring the world's most lovable – and hilarious – siblings and seen every day on Disney Channel's Playhouse Disney, has been nominated for a Daytime Emmy® Award for "Outstanding Children's Animated Program" by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

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The beloved, critically-acclaimed series is in impressive company, receiving its Emmy® nomination alongside other highly-regarded animated children's programs such as Curious George and Arthur.Ìý

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The winners of the 35th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards will be announced live on ABC from Hollywood's famed Kodak Theatre at 8:00 p.m. ET on June 20, 2008.

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Susanna Pollack, SVP TV Sales, Co-Productions & Children's, Â鶹Éç Worldwide Americas said: "The unique picture-book style of the series and the irresistible personalities of Charlie and Lola have captured the hearts of many children across the U.S. We're delighted that the work put into the program, by the talented cast and crew, is being recognized with this prestigious nomination."

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The beloved preschool series follows the "small and very funny" four-year-old Lola and her loving seven-year-old brother, Charlie, as together they solve those everyday issues that face every 4 to 6 year old child, not liking tomatoes or not wanting to go to bed.

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Charlie always manages to come up with a creative solution to help her see a different point of view.

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The siblings are joined by Lotta, Marv and his dog Sizzles, plus their various friends and neighbors.

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Viewers accompany the adorable duo as their imagination is allowed to run free.

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Based on books by noted British author Lauren Child, produced by Tiger Aspect Productions and distributed by Â鶹Éç Worldwide, the stunning series features a unique "collage" animation style which captures the liveliness and tone of the original books.

A favorite with fans and critics alike, Charlie and Lola, has already received numerous awards worldwide, including in the UK, France and Italy.

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Most recently, the program has been nominated for a BANFF World Television Award 2008, won a British Animation Award for Best Preschool Series in March 2008 and a BAFTA Award for Pre-School Animation in September 2007.

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In the U.S., children and families can tune in to the show on weekdays at 10:00 a.m. and weekends at 11:30 a.m. on Disney Channel's Playhouse Disney preschool programming block.

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Notes to Editors:
About Tiger Aspect Productions
Tiger Aspect Productions, an IMGÌýMediaÌýcompany, is internationally recognized as one of the UK's most successful and prolific independent television producers.

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The company portfolio includes animation, comedy, drama, entertainment and factual genres. Tiger creates a wide range of critically acclaimed and award-winning programming for all the UK's major terrestrial and non-terrestrial broadcasters.

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In addition the company's creative output now enjoys an increasingly high profile in the USA through its commissions for major stateside networks.

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Tiger's production slate includes primetime mainstream successes for Â鶹Éç1 and ITV.

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These are complemented by a varied and genre defining range of programming for Â鶹Éç2, Channel 4, Five, Sky, MTV and Â鶹Éç3 and ITV2, 3 & 4.

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Current and recent successes include Charlie and Lola (CBeebies), Robin Hood (3 series for Â鶹Éç One), Secret Diary of a Call Girl (ITV2), Cook Yourself Thin (Channel 4), Paul Merton In China (Five) and Ross Kemp In Afghanistan (Sky One).

About Â鶹Éç Worldwide
Â鶹Éç Worldwide Limited is the main commercial arm and a wholly owned subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation (Â鶹Éç).

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The company exists to maximize the value of the Â鶹Éç’s assets for the benefit of the license payer and invest in public service programming in return for rights.

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The company has seven core businesses: Global Channels, Global TV Sales, Magazines, Content & Production, Home Entertainment, Global Brands and Digital Media.

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In 2006/07 Â鶹Éç Worldwide generated profits of £111 million on sales of £810 million.

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