Banijay Kids & Family, the global children’s entertainment outfit behind hit shows such as Totally Spies! and Mr. Bean: The Animated Series, has secured a host of new deals for its toon catalog this market season, negotiated by its dedicated commercial and sales division, Banijay Kids & Family Distribution.
“We have an incredibly strong slate of shows heading into MIPCOM, and as you can see, these titles are proving extremely popular with buyers all around the world,” said Cecile Cau, SVP Co-Productions, Sales & Acquisitions for Banijay Kids & Family Distribution. “From our fantastic in-house productions to premium third-party titles, we have something for every buyer and platform.”
Miniheroes of the Forest Season 1 has been picked up for Hong Kong by HK Television Entertainment Company Limited, and by Vme Media Inc. across the U.S. The series is produced by Movimenti Production and MoBo, and co-produced by Zodiak Kids & Family France (all part of Banijay Kids & Family).
Chimera Keepers: Adventures with Incredible Creatures Season 1, meanwhile, is heading to Switzerland with Radio Télévision Suisse. The monster adventure is produced by Banijay Kids & Family’s Monello Productions with Belvision and RTBF, and was in the top 20 most-watched shows in the MIPJunior screenings library this year.
Chapters of Moominvalley have been ordered by Hot Telecommunication Systems Ltd. in Israel (Season 1), StarTimes for Sub-Saharan Africa (Seasons 1-3) and Czech Television in the Czech Republic (Season 4). Based on the globally beloved story-world created by Tove Jansson, the show is produced by Gutsy Animations in collaboration with Yle, Sky and Viaplay, Banijay Kids & Family Distribution represents worldwide distribution.
Last but not least, The Game Catchers Season 2 is heading to Ireland with RTÉ and Hong Kong with HK Television Entertainment Company Limited. It is produced by Studio Bozzetto and Sphere Media; Banijay Kids & Family Distribution represents worldwide distribution.
Led by Benoît Di Sabatino, Banijay Kids & Family is part of content powerhouse Banijay Entertainment. Its dedicated commercial and sales division, Banijay Kids & Family Distribution, is responsible for the exploitation of linear and non-linear rights for the group’s high-quality animated and live-action kids brands. As part of these efforts, it drives ancillary activity across all platforms, and through brand licensing and digital exploitation.
