French animation company XILAM has signed a slate of broadcast deals for the third Season of its animated comedy Oggy and the Cockroaches. Currently in production in Paris, the new slate of episodes is Xilam’s top priority for the upcoming MIPTV in Cannes, where buyers will be able to screen a fresh installment of the slapstick series about the explosive confrontations between a fat, blue cat and three ugly cockroaches.
Oggy is an easy-natured and diplomatic cat who, despite his best efforts to avoid conflict, always finds himself the victim of Joey, Dee Dee and Marky, a trio of indestructible insects with a knack for mischief. And just when it looks like Oggy has the upper hand, the cockroaches scurry back for another round.
The third season will air on French pay TV outlet Canal + this fall. Other broadcasters on board for more episodes include Mediaset in Italy, VRT in Belgium, MTV Oy in Finland and Noga in Israel. Further international sales and licensing deals will be announced at MIPTV.
One of the top France’s top animated exports, Oggy and the Cockroaches has aired in more than 100 countries worldwide. Season three brings the total number of episodes to 200 seven-minute installments ore or 65 half hours. For more information on this and other Xilam properties, go to www.xilam.com.
