When Disney bought the international hit "Shaun the Sheep" from Aardman Animations, it bought itself a ready market along with it.
The animated production markets to children between the ages of 5 to 10 and is already sold across 145 territories.
"Aardman Animations represents the platinum standard in stop-motion animation and 'Shaun the Sheep' brilliantly captures the unique brand of humor for which they have become world famous," said Disney Channel Worldwide's Gary Marsh.
Shaun the Sheep tells the humorous antics of a young sheep who's always leading his fellow farm friends into numerous adventures. You might remember him when 
he first appeared in the Oscar-winning "Wallace & Gromit" short "A Close Shave."
The show will launch on the Disney Channel at 8:55 pm July 8.
I wonder if they'll use it only as a filler or develop it out further. It would seem a waste to use it only in-between different series.
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