Marathon announces new sales in Europe and in the Middle East
Gormiti, the 52x26' animated series adapted from the famous Italian toy figures, is on its way to make a big splash on the international market.
Launched on the market at the end of 2008, Gormiti - the Lords of Nature Return is a Marathon Media and Giochi Preziosi coproduction for M6, Canal J and Mediaset.
Deals are already closed in Germany (RTL2) and in the UK (Nick Toons), as well as in Greece (Alter Channel), in Turkey (Digiturk), in Israel (Noga) and in the Middle East (MBC).
In addition, negotiations are in their final stage in the UK (terrestrial), Spain and Latin America.
Created by Leandro Consumi, the GORMITI universe is a hit boy property with huge growth worldwide. 100 million Gormiti figurines have already been sold, mainly in Europe. They are designed by Giochi Preziosi Group, the Italian market leader and one of the four biggest worldwide players in the development, production and distribution of toys and products aimed at the youth market.
The series is packed with a successful cocktail of magic, epic tales and comedy. GORMITI follows the everyday lives of four kids entering a magical dimension called Gorm, where they transform into superpowered creatures. Alongside with peaceful elemental monsters known as Gormiti, they battle to defeat evil fire fiends with huge egos, who cause natural disturbances in the Gorm with terrible consequences in the real world as well.
This series is broadcast on Mediaset in Italy since autumn 2008 with terrific audience scores (more than 1 million viewers per episode), and will hit the screens in the rest of the world in fall 2009.
International TV and video sales are handled by Marathon International.
Program and merchandising are handled by Marathon Media in France and Giochi Preziosi in the rest of the world.
MARATHON GROUP
Marathon Group is France's #1 audiovisual group, created from the fusion of French audiovisual leaders such as Marathon, Marathon Media, Télé Images Kids, GTV, Adventure Line Productions and KM Production. Present in all areas of television and a major player on the international market, Marathon Group's main successes include Dolmen, St-Tropez, Totally Spies!, Monster Buster Club, Atomic Betty, Street Football, Ford Boyard, Koh Lanta, Lea Parker, The Dominici Case, Jury Duty, Nature's Babies, the Untamed collection, etc.
Marathon Group is part of Zodiak Entertainment, a leading group in the International media industry that coordinates Italian publisher De Agostini's production and distribution activities for television and new media. Zodiak Entertainment is formed by 30 successful international companies including 5th Element, Adventure Line Production, Broadcasters, Bullseye, Diverse, Dixi Media, GTV, Jarowskji, Lucky Day, Kanakna, KM Productions, Magnolia, Marathon, Marathon Media, Mastiff, Mast Media, Polska, NeoNetwork, Palm Plus, Quadrio, Red House, Social Club Productions, Sol, Telealliance, Tele-Images Kids, T&T Broadcasters, Yellow Bird, YS Film...
In 2008 Zodiak Entertainment's revenue totalled more than €400 million.
Gormiti, the 52x26' animated series adapted from the famous Italian toy figures, is on its way to make a big splash on the international market.
Launched on the market at the end of 2008, Gormiti - the Lords of Nature Return is a Marathon Media and Giochi Preziosi coproduction for M6, Canal J and Mediaset.
Deals are already closed in Germany (RTL2) and in the UK (Nick Toons), as well as in Greece (Alter Channel), in Turkey (Digiturk), in Israel (Noga) and in the Middle East (MBC).
In addition, negotiations are in their final stage in the UK (terrestrial), Spain and Latin America.
Created by Leandro Consumi, the GORMITI universe is a hit boy property with huge growth worldwide. 100 million Gormiti figurines have already been sold, mainly in Europe. They are designed by Giochi Preziosi Group, the Italian market leader and one of the four biggest worldwide players in the development, production and distribution of toys and products aimed at the youth market.
The series is packed with a successful cocktail of magic, epic tales and comedy. GORMITI follows the everyday lives of four kids entering a magical dimension called Gorm, where they transform into superpowered creatures. Alongside with peaceful elemental monsters known as Gormiti, they battle to defeat evil fire fiends with huge egos, who cause natural disturbances in the Gorm with terrible consequences in the real world as well.
This series is broadcast on Mediaset in Italy since autumn 2008 with terrific audience scores (more than 1 million viewers per episode), and will hit the screens in the rest of the world in fall 2009.
International TV and video sales are handled by Marathon International.
Program and merchandising are handled by Marathon Media in France and Giochi Preziosi in the rest of the world.
MARATHON GROUP
Marathon Group is France's #1 audiovisual group, created from the fusion of French audiovisual leaders such as Marathon, Marathon Media, Télé Images Kids, GTV, Adventure Line Productions and KM Production. Present in all areas of television and a major player on the international market, Marathon Group's main successes include Dolmen, St-Tropez, Totally Spies!, Monster Buster Club, Atomic Betty, Street Football, Ford Boyard, Koh Lanta, Lea Parker, The Dominici Case, Jury Duty, Nature's Babies, the Untamed collection, etc.
Marathon Group is part of Zodiak Entertainment, a leading group in the International media industry that coordinates Italian publisher De Agostini's production and distribution activities for television and new media. Zodiak Entertainment is formed by 30 successful international companies including 5th Element, Adventure Line Production, Broadcasters, Bullseye, Diverse, Dixi Media, GTV, Jarowskji, Lucky Day, Kanakna, KM Productions, Magnolia, Marathon, Marathon Media, Mastiff, Mast Media, Polska, NeoNetwork, Palm Plus, Quadrio, Red House, Social Club Productions, Sol, Telealliance, Tele-Images Kids, T&T Broadcasters, Yellow Bird, YS Film...
In 2008 Zodiak Entertainment's revenue totalled more than €400 million.
