QUICK TAKES - Jan. 7, 2009

Nickelodeon welcomes one of the world’s most beloved literary characters to its preschool lineup with the launch of “Olivia” on Jan. 26, followed by a week of new episodes.

Presented in conjunction with media content company Chorion and animated by Brown Bag Films, the new half-hour series invites children into the life of an adventurous, can-do 6-year-old pig named Olivia.

Based on author-illustrator Ian Falconer’s award-winning titles, “Olivia” will be transformed into computer-generated animation and will air regularly at 11:30 a.m. weekdays.