The new series produced by iQIYI "Deer Squad" will air on Nickelodeon

July 1 2020

The groundbreaking Chinese online entertainment service iQIYI has announced its new CGI animated series "Deer Squad" (Deer team). Season 1 will premiere on July 15 on the iQIYI platform. the series aimed at a preschool audience will also air on Nickelodeon in Asia starting in August 2020, with plans to air also internationally.

"The launch of" Deer Squad "(Deer team) is a great effort that will lead us to bring our worldwide animation franchise to the international stage, "said Yang Xiaoxuan, vice president of iQIYI." With Nickelodeon's content development expertise and a strong global presence, we are confident that "Deer Squad" (Deer team) it will be appreciated not only in China, but also internationally “.

“We are delighted with this long-awaited project “Deer Squad” (Deer Squad ). It's complete and we can't wait to bring it to our fans on Nickelodeon channels. His captivating characters and humorous stories will appeal to audiences from anywhere in the world, ”said Pierre Cheung, senior vice president and general manager of ViacomCBS Networks Asia.

"Deer Squad" is an animated rescue series (similar to Paw Patrol) and adventure about four adorable, enthusiastic, heroic young deer friends, Kai, Lola, Rammy and Bobbi, who protect the animals of the Central Forest and the humans who live in Platinum City, a futuristic metropolis that surrounds your forest at home. When there are problems, deer summon their planetary powers and turn into a team capable of solving problems using their planetary powers of water (Kai), wood (Lola), earth (Bobbi) and sun (Rammy).

"Deer Squad" (Deer Squad) will air on Nickelodeon in Asia this August, with programs on air in Japan, South Korea and other countries in the region, and internationally later this year.

Produced by iQIYI under the creative guidance and supervision of Nickelodeon, "Deer Squad" (Deer team) It was developed with the global audience in mind. From the story to the characters to the production, all elements have been created to meet the highest international standards. The story skillfully combines adventure, education and humor to convey universal values such as love, courage and responsibility. The series has also been meticulously selected to feature inspiring role models and tips for staying safe.

This series marks the first time that Nickelodeon Asia has acquired an original Chinese IP on its network since the conception phase. A second season has been confirmed.

iQIYI has expanded its global resources and collaborations in the children's entertainment space in recent years, working with renowned animation houses such as Nickelodeon, BBC and Disney to provide diversified and premium content. The international launch of Deer team It shows that the global industry has recognized the high quality original content produced by iQIYI, as well as the influence of its platform.

The company will continue to fulfill its commitment to creating original, high-quality IPs and will seek to further expand its IP industry chain by organizing events and developing derivative and derivative products. These initiatives will enable iQIYI to realize the full commercial value of its IPs, while improving the children's content industry and increasing the international competitiveness of the original animation produced in China.