LONDON – Banijay Group’s Zodiak Kids has entered a co-development and co-production deal with leading Icelandic lifestyle brand Tulipop for an animated children’s television series based on the characters and landscapes of the Tulipop brand. Founded in 2010 by celebrated Icelandic illustrator Signy Kolbeinsdottir and marketing expert Helga Arnadottir, the absurd and surprising island of Tulipop is drawn from an eclectic Icelandic heritage with ideas inspired by ancient … [Read more...] about Zodiak Kids joins forces with Icelandic brand Tulipop
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“Spy School” and “Scrambed!” return on CITV
LONDON – UK children’s channel CITV has announced the recommission of live action series, Spy School, and that weekend kids show Scrambled! will return for a sixth series. Spy School is an entertainment game show in which young, intrepid cadets put their problem solving and physical skills to the test, as they train to become top secret spy agents. Under the watchful eye of their spy handler, Agent J, the cadets have to solve puzzles and break codes in order to guide … [Read more...] about “Spy School” and “Scrambed!” return on CITV
Zodiak Kids Grows Lilybuds Garden With International Pre-Sales
LONDON – Banijay Group’s Zodiak Kids announces pre-sales of its new 52 x 11’ preschool animation Lilybuds into Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and Canada ahead of its launch on FTV’s France 5 in the Les Zouzous programming block. The series will launch in May. Discovery MENA has acquired Lilybuds broadcast rights for its territories. In Europe, the magical gardeners will be shown on Canal Panda in Portugal, DeAJunior in Italy and RTS for french speaking Switzerland. RTS will … [Read more...] about Zodiak Kids Grows Lilybuds Garden With International Pre-Sales
Animated preschool hit Magiki unlocks International sales
LONDON – Banijay Group’s Zodiak Kids, De Agostini Editore, Planeta Junior & Animasia announce today that their animated preschool hit Magiki has sold into Eastern Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. The 52 x 11’ upper preschool show has been picked up by Discovery Kids for its services in the Middle East and North Africa. In Russia, Magiki has been acquired by Karusel, the public broadcaster dedicated to kids and youth TV. The show has also been sold to ITI Neovision in … [Read more...] about Animated preschool hit Magiki unlocks International sales
Zodiak deals with Arise
Zodiak Rights, part of the Banijay Group has confirmed a first look finance and distribution deal with Arise Pictures. The multi-year deal is anticipated to garner $150m of scripted content across Arise’s slate, highlighting Banijay Group’s plans to further expand its presence in the scripted marketplace. Arise Pictures’ original slate of programming was created and written by its co-founder, Los Angeles based British writer/director, David Raymond. Executive producer Chris … [Read more...] about Zodiak deals with Arise
Banijay merges with Zodiak
Paris– Banijay Group and Zodiak Media announced that it has completed the transaction to unite their complimentary catalogues and production units. The new Group now has operations in 17 territories producing entertainment, drama, factual, reality entertainment, docu-drama, children’s and animation programming. The newly-created Banijay Group is 73.8% controlled by a company composed of Stéphane Courbit’s LOV Group (50.1%) and DeA Communications – a company … [Read more...] about Banijay merges with Zodiak
