 Turner Entertainment promoted the series in forty countries and fourteen languages to establish international markets . Broadcasters included Antena 3 in Spain , TF1 in France , Channel One in Russia , RAI in Italy , Taurus Film in Germany , the BBC in the United Kingdom and Asia Television in ten Asian countries , representing ATL 's first animated series to be broadcast in both English and Cantonese . Turner planned to introduce US @-@ style animation to the Asian market through Quest . The show was launched in Singapore on TCS Channel 5 ( now known as MediaCorp Channel 5 ) to take advantage of Singapore 's " sophisticated retail sector and well @-@ developed licensing industry " . Brandweek reported in 1995 that the show 's budget , including merchandising and promotional costs , topped $ 40 million . 
