DIC Entertainment announced today that it has signed an agreement with SmartVideo Technologies, Inc. to create "DIC Kid's Network," the world's first animation channel for cell phones.

DIC has amassed one of the world's largest independent libraries of animated programming such as "Inspector Gadget," "Madeline" and "Strawberry Shortcake." DIC is now making its library available for viewing globally on cell phones and wireless devices using SmartVideo's proprietary technology that recreates the television experience even over low bandwidth connections.

"With today's mobile family relying more and more on cell phones to provide everything from news and information to entertainment, SmartVideo provides us with the ideal tool to make our animation and family programming available to millions of people around the world every day. Until we discovered SmartVideo, no streaming media company was able to meet the stringent quality standards we demand for our programs," says Andy Heyward, chief executive officer, DIC Entertainment.

At press time, DIC did not comment whether they plan to show ads within the video streams.