MUMBAI: US kids broadcaster Nickelodeon will kick off ?Tickety Toc?, a new CG-animated preschool series that follows the comedic adventures of twins, Tommy and Tallulah.

The half-hour 26 episodes series, premiering 10 September, teaches kids about friendship, problem-solving and teamwork.

Tickety Toc is created and directed by FunnyFlux Entertainment founder and president, Gil Hoon Jung and executive-produced by Nigel Pickard and Vanessa Hill for The Foundation.

The series is produced by the Zodiak Kids production company, The Foundation, and FunnyFlux Entertainment. Tickety Toc will regularly air weekdays at 9 am (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.

Nickelodeon Preschool executive VP of production, development Teri Weiss said, "Tickety Toc allows viewers to enter an imaginative world of eccentric characters and slapstick surprises while being introduced to the concept of time in a fun and engaging way. The series allows preschoolers to join in the action-packed adventures, laughing and learning along the way."

Zodiak MEAA/UK Family, Kids CEO Nigel Pickard said, "We are delighted Tickety Toc will be joining the brilliant line-up on Nickelodeon. It is is a new and unique series for preschoolers who will enjoy following Tommy and Tallulah as they set off on their latest adventure."

On the wall of an old clock shop hangs a very special clock -- Tickety Toc clock. Every hour, on the hour, it chimes and out pop twins Tommy and Tallulah. Inside the clock is a fantastical and funny place inhabited by puppy-dog trains, hare-brained rabbits, cooking cows and weather-obsessed chickens. Each action-packed adventure centers on inseparable heroes, Tommy and Tallulah, as they race against time to save the day, return life to normal, and keep the clock ticking.

MUMBAI: Zodiak Kids, the children?s production and distribution arm of Zodiak Media, has secured television deals for its new preschool show, Tickety Toc.

Channel 5?s milkshake! in the UK has picked up the rights to the series which will launch in Autumn 2012 in their morning preschool block.

Zodiak Kids has also secured deals with several other broadcasters internationally including France 5 (France); Disney Junior (Canada); TG4 (Gaelic-language terrestrial channel in Ireland) and Pop TV (Slovenia).

Tickety Toc was an enhanced acquisition deal with Nickelodeon channels around the world. Zodiak Kids has previously announced early presales of the 52 x 11? series to NRK Super in Norway and to YLE Finland.

Produced by The Foundation, part of Zodiak Kids, and Korea-based FunnyFlux Entertainment, Tickety Toc is a colourful CGI animated series which follows the fast-paced, energetic, comedic adventures of twins, Tommy and Tallulah Tockety and their remarkable friends as they race against time to keep the clock ticking and chime in the time.

Tickety Toc is originated and directed by FunnyFlux Entertainment founder and president, Gil Hoon Jung. Executive producers are Nigel Pickard and Vanessa Hill for The Foundation and the Series Producer is Karina Stanford-Smith.