Co-Distribution Partners Atlantyca Entertainment and Moonscoop Productions Secure A Line-Up Of European Broadcast Agreements
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(Milan, Italy) (Paris, France) (September 18, 2009) - Co-distribution and production partners, Atlantyca Entertainment and Moonscoop, have secured a slate of international broadcast deals with leading broadcasters for their new animated series "Geronimo Stilton" (26 x 22) including TV2 Norway, MTV 3 Finland, Nickelodeon Northern Europe International picking up the rights for Belgium, The Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland. In Iberian markets, Turner's Cartoon Network, Boomerang and Boing Channels have acquired the series for Spain with sales also signed with RTP and Canal Panda in Portugal. The announcement was made jointly by Marie Conge, SVP International Sales and CPG, Moonscoop and Luana Perrero, Sales Manager, Atlantyca Entertainment.
Based on the popular children's book series of the same name, Geronimo Stilton, the series, will debut on the Nickelodeon Channels as early as this month in Belgium and the Netherlands with an additional roll-out in November in Denmark and Sweden. Pre-sold to Radio Canada, Rai (Italy), and M6 (France), the series saw its first premiere on Rai, last week.
Following this sales success, a Christmas DVD release is scheduled for Spain and Benelux, and Giochi Preziosi, who hold the master toy licensing rights for the series for Europe, will roll-out the first of the Geronimo Stilton series-based toys in Spain and Portugal to accompany the series premiere.
"It is truly exciting to be coming to MIPCOM with such an impressive lineup of Western European broadcasters who recognize the worldwide appeal of the adventurous Geronimo Stilton character," said Atlantyca Entertainment Sales Manager Luana Perrero.
Marie Conge, SVP International Sales and CPG added: "The combination of animated series, books and toys is a winning combination for buyers, as these deals show, and our strategy is to build the global presence of the character across these three areas."
The new TV series centers on the life and adventures of the famous Geronimo Stilton - head of a veritable media empire, erudite mouse, and klutz extraordinaire, and Benjamin Stilton, his fearless young nephew. Geronimo, an intellectual mild-mannered mouse, finds adventure always knocking at the door, launching them into capers in New Mouse City or exotic locales around the world.
Geronimo Stilton has also been pre-sold to Radio Canada, Rai (Italy), and M6 (France)
The Geronimo Stilton animated series is co-produced by Atlantyca and Moonscoop and is now its final stages of production. Based on the popular children's chapter book series of the same name, the new show is scheduled to be fully completed by this month. The series also boasts a European toy licensing deal already in place with leading international toy company Giochi Preziosi.
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For Immediate Release:
(Milan, Italy) (Paris, France) (September 18, 2009) - Co-distribution and production partners, Atlantyca Entertainment and Moonscoop, have secured a slate of international broadcast deals with leading broadcasters for their new animated series "Geronimo Stilton" (26 x 22) including TV2 Norway, MTV 3 Finland, Nickelodeon Northern Europe International picking up the rights for Belgium, The Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland. In Iberian markets, Turner's Cartoon Network, Boomerang and Boing Channels have acquired the series for Spain with sales also signed with RTP and Canal Panda in Portugal. The announcement was made jointly by Marie Conge, SVP International Sales and CPG, Moonscoop and Luana Perrero, Sales Manager, Atlantyca Entertainment.
Based on the popular children's book series of the same name, Geronimo Stilton, the series, will debut on the Nickelodeon Channels as early as this month in Belgium and the Netherlands with an additional roll-out in November in Denmark and Sweden. Pre-sold to Radio Canada, Rai (Italy), and M6 (France), the series saw its first premiere on Rai, last week.
Following this sales success, a Christmas DVD release is scheduled for Spain and Benelux, and Giochi Preziosi, who hold the master toy licensing rights for the series for Europe, will roll-out the first of the Geronimo Stilton series-based toys in Spain and Portugal to accompany the series premiere.
"It is truly exciting to be coming to MIPCOM with such an impressive lineup of Western European broadcasters who recognize the worldwide appeal of the adventurous Geronimo Stilton character," said Atlantyca Entertainment Sales Manager Luana Perrero.
Marie Conge, SVP International Sales and CPG added: "The combination of animated series, books and toys is a winning combination for buyers, as these deals show, and our strategy is to build the global presence of the character across these three areas."
The new TV series centers on the life and adventures of the famous Geronimo Stilton - head of a veritable media empire, erudite mouse, and klutz extraordinaire, and Benjamin Stilton, his fearless young nephew. Geronimo, an intellectual mild-mannered mouse, finds adventure always knocking at the door, launching them into capers in New Mouse City or exotic locales around the world.
Geronimo Stilton has also been pre-sold to Radio Canada, Rai (Italy), and M6 (France)
The Geronimo Stilton animated series is co-produced by Atlantyca and Moonscoop and is now its final stages of production. Based on the popular children's chapter book series of the same name, the new show is scheduled to be fully completed by this month. The series also boasts a European toy licensing deal already in place with leading international toy company Giochi Preziosi.
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