FACT SHEET
Biz Kid$

Genre:  	Children

NOLA:   	BIZK

Program Service:	Exchange

Supplier:	WXXI Public Broadcasting

Rights:	Unlimited U.S. analog and digital broadcasts for four years 

Offered:	Summer 2007

Contract: 	January 6, 2008 – January 5, 2012

Length:  	26 half-hour episodes (28:46:00)

Target Age Group:  	6-12

Closed-Captioned:  	Yes

Distributor:  	American Public Television Exchange

Producer:  	Biz Kid$ LLP in association with Junior Achievement and WXXI

Underwriter:	America’s Credit Unions

Web site:  	www.bizkids.com

Press Materials:  	Available at APTonline.org or contact Jill Kemp, 585-258-0306, jkemp@wxxi.org

Viewer Inquiries:	Jessica Stavalone, (585) 258-0222 or jstavalone@wxxi.org


Description:
Biz Kid$ is the fun, new, fast-paced TV series where kids teach kids about money and entrepreneurship. Created for school-aged children, each half-hour episode features several young business owners and philanthropists who share their success stories. Whether it’s a skateboard designer, a candy store owner, or a hip hop music producer, the kids on the series inspire young viewers. Throughout the series, kids learn about saving, budgeting, investing, and giving back to the community. Spoofs on old TV shows and comedy sketches performed by a humorous cast of characters make the series a hit with both kids and parents alike. The King of Ka-Ching, a cheesy lounge singer, and Francine Fairtrade, a world traveler with extensive knowledge of all things exotic and financial, are two of the characters who add to the fun. The Web site www.bizkids.com offers free educational materials related to every episode, plus the opportunity for viewers to apply to be on the show.
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