Gulli launches branded tablet for kids

Lagardère-owned kids channel Gulli has launched a tablet device aimed at the family in partnership with Kurio/KD Interactive.

The Android device includes parental control functionality and comes pre-loaded with episodes and clips of programmes on the channel including Beyblade Metal Fury, Monk, Puppy in my pocket and Linus et Boom, as well as giving access to Gulli Replay.

Other applications include ad-free versions of popular games such as Angry Birds, Fruit Ninja, Cut the Rope and World of Goo, as well as educations apps and e-book functionality.

Antoine Villeneuve, managing director of TV channels at Lagardère Active, said that launching products under licence with the Gulli brand was now one of multiple points of entry to the Gulli experience, which included but was not limited to the TV channel.