Zodiak Kids announced that CBeebies’ favourite Waybuloo is set to launch in China next month. CCTV has taken all 150 nineteen minute episodes of the series for their children’s channel CCTV-14 and will officially launch the series dubbed into Mandarin in March 2015. Licensing partner Guangzhou Huaen Century Culture Communication Co. Ltd. will launch a range of Waybuloo products including plush, toys and DVDs with more products planned to follow. There is … [Read more...] about “Waybuloo” set to launch in China
Jean-Philippe Randisi
Zodiak Media appoints Michael Carrington new CEO of The Foundation
Michael Carrington has been named as the new CEO for Zodiak-owned UK production company The Foundation, part of Zodiak Kids on July 8. He joins The Foundation from HIT Entertainment, one of the world’s leading preschool entertainment companies, where he held the position of Vice President of Global Content & Executive Producer. The hire is the first under recently appointed Zodiak Kids CEO Jean-Philippe Randisi, who joins Zodiak Media from ITV Studios, strengthening the group’s … [Read more...] about Zodiak Media appoints Michael Carrington new CEO of The Foundation
Jean-Philippe Randisi appointed CEO Zodiak Kids
Zodiak Media has appointed ITV Studios Global Entertainment Exec Jean-Philippe Randisi as CEO Zodiak Kids, a new position with executive responsibility across the group’s dedicated Kids division. Randisi will take the helm of Zodiak Kids this summer and will be charged with coordinating and leveraging Zodiak Media’s considerable expertise in the market. He will be responsible for the entire Zodiak Kids division consisting of three sizeable production houses; Marathon Media and Tele … [Read more...] about Jean-Philippe Randisi appointed CEO Zodiak Kids
MIPTV: ITV Studios and Screenz to launch dual screen apps
ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has partnered with cross-media company Screenz to produce dual screen apps for three of its hit formats – Who Dares Sings, Four Weddings and Hell’s Kitchen, launching at MIPTV. The apps will be adapted for local markets, extending the reach of ITV Studios’ hit formats and offering international broadcast partners expanded content as well as a new way to engage with viewers beyond the television screen. Jean-Philippe Randisi, Executive … [Read more...] about MIPTV: ITV Studios and Screenz to launch dual screen apps
