Banijay Kids & Family secures new sales for "Shasha & Milo"

Banijay Kids & Family has confirmed new sales for original comedy- action series, "Shasha & Milo."“From its inception, we believed that Shasha & Milo was going to resonate with global audiences, and these latest sales are testament to its universal appeal," Delphine Dumont, Chief Commercial Officer, Banijay Kids & Family said. "With the combined talents of Zodiak Kids & Family France, and Pingo Entertainment, the series incorporates strong storytelling and stunning visuals, for a premium kids show, which evidently, is in high demand.”

Through Banijay Kids & Family’s distribution arm, Zodiak Kids & Family Distribution, POP in the UK and WildBrain’s Family Channel in Canada, have acquired the Zodiak Kids & Family France and Pingo Entertainment-produced series. Warner Bros. Discovery Latin America, Tencent in China and EBS in Korea have previously been confirmed to broadcast the upcoming series.

"Shasha & Milo" is a co-production between Zodiak Kids & Family France and Pingo Entertainment. Benoît di Sabatino, Gary Milne and Hee Seok Shin are Executive Producers. Seul Gee Yoo is Co-Director and Creative Producer, and Hyeong Min Kim is Co-Director. Pingo Entertainment exclusively controls all rights in Korea, Japan and Southeast Asia, Zodiak Kids & Family Distribution controls international distribution rights in the rest of the world. 

The 25 x 22’ episodes and 12 x 2’ shorts are based on the lives of two 12-year-olds, "Shasha and Milo," as they juggle everyday life, alongside their secret roles as the
"Crescent Island Guardians." Combining action and comedy, our protagonists are tasked with protecting the island from villainous cats and their plots to gain ultimate power, whilst navigating their own ability to transform between human, cat, and a formidable hybrid form.

“The hugely entertaining Shasha & Milo cleverly combines exciting superhero action, feel- good comedy and thrilling storylines," Francesca Newington, Director, POP Channels, said. "It’s a magic formula which we know our devoted POP viewers are going to love! POP is the UK’s largest commercial children’s channel, where the adventure and laughter never stops, and so we’re thrilled that Shasha & Milo is going to be a brilliant addition to the channel portfolio. We can’t wait to bring this fantastic, fun-filled franchise to UK Free TV screens.”