Banijay Kids & Family announced a host of new deals, secured by its dedicated commercial and sales division, Banijay Kids & Family Distribution. “Miniheroes of the Forest” season 1 has been picked up for Hong Kong by HK Television Entertainment Company Limited, and Vme Media Inc across the US; “Chimera Keepers: Adventures with Incredible Creatures” season 1 is heading to Switzerland with Radio Télévision Suisse; “Moominvalley” has 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); and “The Game Catchers” season 2 is heading to Ireland with RTE and Hong Kong with HK Television Entertainment Company Limited.
Cecile Cau, SVP Co-productions, Sales and Acquisitions, Banijay Kids & Family Distribution, said: “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. From our fantastic in-house productions to premium third-party titles, we have something for every buyer and platform.”
“Miniheroes of the Forest” 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” 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. “Moominvalley” is produced by Gutsy Animations in collaboration with Yle, Sky, and Viaplay, Banijay Kids & Family Distribution represents worldwide distribution. “The Game Catchers” is produced by Studio Bozzetto and Sphere Media, Banijay Kids & Family Distribution represents worldwide distribution.