Banijay Kids & Family Confirms Raft of Distribution Deals

28 October, 2024

Banijay Kids & Family, a global leader in children’s entertainment, behind hit shows such as Totally Spies!and Mr Bean: The Animated Series, today announces 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 says: “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.

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.