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Jetix Awards Hasbro Toy License

Jetix Europes consumer products division, JCP, announced that it has appointed Hasbro as the master toy licensee for its latest animated urban action series with a working title of THE INSIDERS. The first consumer products and the toy line will be launched in autumn 2005, with more extensive lines to follow in 2006.

THE INSIDERS is a co-production between Jetix Europe and the French production company, SIP Animation. Designed to appeal to boys 6 9, the series follows a rebellious teen team and their encounters with the evil Mr. Pain. The series joins Jetix Europes portfolio of programs, serviced by Buena Vista International Television, and is expected to debut on major terrestrial networks, as well as on Jetix Europe channels and branded blocks in the second half of 2005.

Paul Taylor, interim ceo Jetix Europe, said, THE INSIDERS is a strong urban action-adventure series and we are extremely pleased to have secured the involvement of one of the leading childrens toy and games manufacturers in bringing this new property to our audience. This agreement is a significant step in the creation of THE INSIDERS as a global franchise, and we look forward to its launch in 2005.

Simon Gardner, president, Hasbro Europe, added, We are thrilled to have secured the rights to THE INSIDERS, which has a great storyline and fabulous characters and vehicles. We look forward to creating an exciting range of toys and games from this major TV series.

Jetix Europe N.V., formerly Fox Kids Europe N.V., is the leading pan-European integrated childrens entertainment company with localized television channels, program distribution and consumer products businesses. Jetix Europe and the Walt Disney Co. have created a global kids entertainment alliance Jetix, bringing Fox Kids entertainment to a global audience. Jetix Europe has ownership of one of the largest and most recognized libraries of childrens programming in the world with more than 6,500 episodes. Jetix Europe N.V. is listed on Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange and is majority owned (76%) by The Walt Disney Co.

Hasbro is a worldwide leader in children's and family leisure time entertainment products and services, including the design, manufacture and marketing of games and toys ranging from traditional to high-tech. For more information, visit www.hasbro.com.

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