PorchLight Home Ent., a new division of the Los Angeles-based production company, has acquired the DVD rights to the Australian series FARMKIDS from FARMkids Pty Ltd., reports KIDSCREEN. The acquisition is part of an energetic campaign to build up its DVD distribution schedule for 2008.

The CG-animated FARMKIDS follows a group of pampered city animals who are moved to a rural setting. Production of the first season is nearing completion, with a movie special planned for release in 2010.