It's no secret that the makers of Angry Birds want to become bigger than Disney, and starting March 17, they'll have their first crack at doing just that by bringing their iconic mobile game to the cartoon world.
Rovio announced Monday that Angry Birds Toons will debut this weekend with a dedicated video distribution channel available from an unlikely place: The company's own mobile apps.
"On the weekend of March 16-17th, Angry Birds fans can watch the latest adventures of the birds and pigs through a dedicated channel available in Rovio games, as well as on select video-on-demand channel providers, Smart TVs and connected devices," the company teased in a press release. "Additionally, the Angry Birds Toons series will also air on select TV networks around the world."
Featuring 52 episodes with a new one rolling out each week, Angry Birds Toons will actually hit the airwaves first on March 16, followed by the app-based and VOD premiere the following day.
Curiously, the television debut will not include the United States -- instead, Angry Birds Toons will be shown in Australia, South Korea, Indonesia, India, Finland, Israel, Ukraine, France, Germany, Norway, Chile and Brazil.
But fear not, U.S. Angry Birds fans: If you have Comcast's Xfinity or a Samsung Smart TV, you'll be able to install the Angry Birds Toons channel, which will also arrive at a later date on the Roku as well.
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