Pocoyo Apps hit 10 Million Downloads

MADRID - April 8, 2014 - PRLog -- Madrid, April 3rd 2014:  Zinkia Entertainment S.A. created the first Pocoyo app in June of 2010 and within four years has reached the massive milestone of 10 million downloads across 15 references available on all major digital platforms.

The collection that comprises a series of interactive storybooks, Pocoyo TV, Pocoyize, Talking Pocoyo, Talking Pato, Pocoyo Colouring and Pocoyo Gamebox are just some of the most popular apps that children can enjoy.

The Pocoyo apps are easy to use and offer a wide array of possibilities such as: reading interactive storybooks, playing and interacting with their favorite characters from the series, coloring in and playing musical instruments in a world that embraces the core values of the Learning Through Laughter philoposhy of the Brand.

Due to the high volume of downloads and positive reviews from fans, Google, the Apple IOS store and Amazon have all featured and promoted the Pocoyo branded applications. Talking Pocoyo has reached the number 1# position in the Apple IOS store 96 times worldwide and has ranked in the top 5 in the Apple IOS store 282 times internationally!

Julio Covacho, Zinkia’s CEO, stated that “Zinkia Entertainment continues to work and develop new content in the digital space to grow an already successful digital franchise and put a smile on the faces of our young fans”.

From the entire team 10 million thanks from the bottom of our hearts!

About Pocoyo www.pocoyo.com

Pocoyo is an award-winning animated series about a young boy’s discovery of the world around him, representing a universe of core values that promotes a philosophy of curiosity, sincerity, interest, tolerance, respect and love.  With these guiding principles, Pocoyo fosters “Learning through Laughter™,” utilizing a blend of humor and learning which mimics children’s development to inspire and inform them. Pocoyo is narrated by writer/actor Stephen Fry (Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, Alice in Wonderland, Bones) who guides Pocoyo with gentle humor.

Internationally, the Pocoyo series has received numerous awards including a prestigious BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) for Best Animated Preschool Series, three Pucinella Prizes at Italy’s Cartoons on the Bay Festival and Best TV Series at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France.

In the U.S., Pocoyo is a Parents’ Choice Recommended Award and NAPPA Gold Award winner. Pocoyo is currently seen on Nick Jr and Univision in Spanish language and Consumer products licensing partners include Random House Children’s Books (books), NCircle Entertainment (DVD), Leapfrog (multimedia learning platforms) and Bentex (apparel). A series of educational apps are currently being developed in conjunction with HITN under the Ready To Learn Grant for nationwide release later this year. The initiative is designed to develop content to improve the math and literacy skills of children ages two to eight, especially those living in poverty.