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Marathon’s ‘Redakai’ Hits High Numbers in France & U.K.
Marathon Media and Spin Master’s Redakai: Conquer the Kairu (52 x 26’) is hitting some high notes on French youth and family broadcaster Gulli and the U.K.’s CITV, while TV and DVD sales continue to grow across Europe. In France, Redakai debuted on top kids broadcasters Canal J in 2011 [...]
Marathon Partners with Nick/Gulli on New Toon
France’s Marathon Media, part of Zodiak Kids, is kicking off production on a new 52 x 13 toon tentatively titled Blake and the Aliens. The classic cartoon inspired comedy series is being developed in partnership with Nickelodeon and French network Gulli. Jules Borkent, Senior Vice President, Global Acquisitions and International [...]
Marathon’s ‘Totally Spies!’ Returns for Modern Adventures
Marathon Media’s popular animated series Totally Spies! has been picked up for its sixth season by networks around the world. The 26×26 toon has been renewed by TF1 and Disney in France, and Nickelodeon in German-speaking Europe, Benelux, CE Europe, Nordic territories, CIS, SE Asia and Africa. Karen Vermeulen, Zodiak [...]
Marathon/Spinmaster’s ‘Redakai’ Expands in Italy
Marathon Media and Spin Master have unveiled the rollout plans for their animated series Redakai: Conquer the Kairu. The 52 x 26 boys action series began airing on Cartoon Network last month and will also be be broadcast on Cartoon Network channel Boing, from September to December. Cartoon Network hold [...]
‘Redakai’ Conquers New Broadcasters
The magical battling adventure toon from Zodiak Kids, Redakai: Conquer the Kairu, has claimed three more European broadcasters: Germany’s Kabel 1, VT4 in Flemish-speaking Belgium and Club RTL Belgium in French-speaking Belgium have signed on, bringing the boys’ action series broadcaster total to over 70 markets worldwide. Redakai has already [...]
And the Winner is Snipple Animation!
We are thrilled to announce that the fantastic team at Snipple Animation has won our 25th Anniversary Issue ad contest. Their colorful ad generated the most audience response online! (They should be commended for spreading the word and launching a nice grassroots campaign to get lots of votes for their entry!) [...]
Lagardère Picks Up Zodiak Kids’ Package
Zodiak Kids, Zodiak Media’s children’s production and distribution arm, has secured a deal with the Lagardère media group for 80 hours of Zodiak Kids programming. Lagardère has acquired the cartoon series Atomic Betty (130×13’) plus specials (1×45’) for their free TV channel Gulli and renewed their license for both series [...]
Zodiak Media Rebrands, Announces New Appointments
Zodiak Media Group has rebranded as Zodiak Media and announced new corporate appointments to drive future development. CEO of Marathon Media, Vincent Chalvon Demersay, is appointed Chief Strategy Officer for the group (a role in which he will work closely with Group COO Jonathan Slow and his team) and in [...]
Deal Roundup: ‘Koala Bros.,’ ‘Leonardo,’ ‘Rekkit Rabbit’
Here’s the latest sales and pickup deals from around the globe: • Spellbound Entertainment secured an ongoing commitment from CBeebies for the popular preschool series, The Koala Brothers. Under the deal, the BBC will re-license The Koala Brothers series 1-3 as well as a 46 minute Christmas special, The Koala [...]
Télé Images’ ‘Secret Ranch’ Rassles New Sales
Paris-based animation studio Télé Images Productions (part of Zodiak Kids) has secured presale deals for its new animated series Secret Ranch with TF1, Teletoon and Equidia (France), public channels ARD and KI.KA (Germany), and DeA Kids (Italy). The 26 x 22-minute show focuses on the adventures of four horse-loving teens, [...]
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