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Cyber ​​Group Studios it has secured a series of international agreements with the main international broadcasters and platforms. “In these difficult times, we are proud to work even more closely with our partners around the world. The team is committed to ensuring that our programs get the correct exposure despite the absence of physical markets. In this perspective, we are very proud to have launched our first online cyber meetings and screenings with great success! "said Raphaëlle Mathieu, Senior Vice President of Sales, Acquisitions and New Media.

Award-winning adventure comedy Gigantosaurus (156 x 11 '; HD 2D / CGI) - now airing S1 on NEtflix, Disney + and major international networks - is currently in production on S2 and S3 simultaneously. Meanwhile, the first season has been resumed Channel 5 (Singapore), DRTV (Denmark), KAN (Israel), Knowledge network (English-speaking Canada), PTS (Taiwan), RTVE (Spain), RTS (Switzerland), TV Azteca (Mexico), TVP (Poland), SVT (Sweden) e star channel (Greece).

Brand new comedy now in production 50/50 Heroes (52 x 11 ′), commissioned by France televisions and pre-sold to The Walt Disney Co. (Germany, Eastern Europe). More:

• In North America, HITN/EDYE (USA) acquired Leo the Wildlife Ranger e Mia, DHX TV extension (Anglophone Canada) acquired Sadie Sparks, and TeleQuebec vested Drones.
• In Latin America, EBC-TV (Brazil) acquired The pirates next door, Mirette investigates e Zou S2; Channel eleven (Mexico) chosen Mirette investigates e The pirates next door; is Colombia signal renewed another season of Zou.
• In Europe, TVP Also (Poland) resumed the series Tom Sawyer e Fox: The Chronicles, while TG4 (Ireland) acquired Taffy S1 and Sadie Sparks, and Discovery Italy has acquired Ernest and Rebecca.
• in Asia, Channel 5 (Singapore) acquired Zou S3, Mini ninja S2 and Mirette investigates; is True visions (Thailand) replied Zak Jinks e Leo the Wildlife Ranger.
• In the Middle East, several business packages were concluded with major broadcasters in the UAE MBC Shahid e Majid; while KAN (Israel) acquired Sadie Sparks also Gigantosaurus.

The Pokemon Company International announced updates in platform availability for Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back: Evolution in select global markets, and also launched the next 12 episodes of the animation Journeys Pokemon: The Series on Netflix in the United States

In the next 12 episodes of Journeys Pokemon: The Series, available on Netflix USA now, Pokémon fans can continue to watch Ash, Pikachu, Goh and friends on their adventures across multiple regions of the Pokémon world. (Trailer)

Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back: Evolution introduces a new CGI style to Pokémon animated films and is inspired by one of the most popular stories in the long-running series. Fans can check the iTunes, Google Play and Amazon Prime Video platforms for regional availability and pricing details.

PTS has signed an agreement with Rick Group acquire the distribution rights for The Fixies for Taiwan. The deal obtained from the sales agent of the series Play big was announced within the Asia TV Forum where Riki participates every year to expand her business in Asia by presenting her projects to local consumers. PTS is operated by the non-profit Public Television Service Foundation as an independent public service broadcaster. The series will be broadcast on the national PTS channel, in addition to PTS 3 and PTS Taigi. PTS has acquired the exclusive rights of Free TV.

The popular CG edutainment animated series for children, owned and operated by Riki Group and produced by Airplane production studio, is now working on a new season. Previous seasons have been collected in over 160 countries and have totaled over 25 billion views on VOD platforms around the world. Tencent Video with which he had great success The Fixies brand now invests in the production of the new season. The series will be released simultaneously in Russia and China. Additionally, Tencent commissioned Hebei TV to create a new children's science fiction TV show: Fixie Lab.

Il Made in Moscow delegation to ATF also reported a business list for Soyuzmultfilm short films and TV series in China, included Claymotions, Mr. Theo, Cat & Dog e The adventures of Peter and Wolf; I study Rockoons, The Secrets of Honey Hill and brand new series I catch you! have also aroused interest in the region. Meanwhile, brandf4rent is in talks to bring monsikids in Korea, having already sold the series to Beijing Joy Culture Media for China, and also presented Klaxon Production's series Flora & Team to agreeable buyers.

The delegation also included animation companies Agama Film (Fairy Teens), Russia digital television (Puppies and kittens, Leo and Tig, Bee-be-bears, Heroes of Envell), Open Alliance Media (Jinglekids, Doctor Dinosaurus, Tommy The Little Dragon, My World), Parovoz (Amazing Cafe, Spaceport, Tweetville, Boo the Cat and the Good Boy), Media Foundation (Sportaniya, Jumper Treasure Hunting) to AA Studio (Haunster mystery).

Out of ATF, Leo and Tig was also premiered in Italy on DeAJunior (Sky); Digital Television Russia has signed the sale of the rights of the first season of the channel, owned by one of the largest Italian publishing houses, De Agostini Editore. The series debuted on Rai YoYo this summer and is receiving license support from the MDL agent and partners such as Play Press, Diramix, Mondadori, Grabo Balloons. The series is produced by Parovoz or DTR.

Loading has partnered with Crunchyroll to bring over 50 anime titles from the brand to Brazilian linear prime time TV, including Crunchyroll Originals such as The god of high school e Tower of God. Of the dozen titles, Loading will launch with Berserk, GOBLIN SLAYER and a number of other acclaimed shows. Going far beyond Shonen standards, programming will also include an exclusive late-night block for mature viewers, with explicit violence. Finally, Loading will also dub a number of titles in collaboration with Crunchyroll, including fan favorites such as 91 days e date.

"We are thrilled to bring even more of their favorite series to the Brazilian anime community through our partnership with Loading," said Brady McCollum, head of global and international operations. "With over 3 million subscribers and 70 million registered users, Crunchyroll is committed to the global growth of anime and our new partnership with Loading will provide fans with another way to engage with the series they love."

Speaking of Brazil, ViacomCBS Networks International has officially launched the leading free streaming service Pluto TV in the country. Pluto TV Brazil offers audiences a diverse range of premium and curated linear channels and content from major media partners around the world. Pluto TV offers easy access, for free, with no registration required on mobile, web and connected TV devices. Users in Brazil can now access Pluto TV via the pluto.tv website by downloading the app on iOS and Android and on connected TV devices including Android TV, Samsung TV Plus, ROKU, Chromecast and Apple TV.

Pluto TV Brazil currently has 27 channels (including three Pop-Up channels specially developed for the New Year and Christmas holidays) that include curated content in Portuguese to entertain audiences of all ages. Next week, Pluto TV in Brazil will add three new channels to reach 30 channels. By the end of 2021, Pluto TV in Brazil will have more than 60 channels and thousands of hours of content across a variety of genres and formats that include movies, series, reality shows, anime, lifestyle, competitions, nature, police and children. content - all free, no subscription needed. Currently, Pluto TV has a global audience of nearly 36 million monthly active users and an international footprint spanning three continents and 24 countries in the United States, Europe and Latin America.

VOD365, a leading provider of branded OTT TV channels via Freeview, YouView, Freesat, mobile and smart TV, launches its children's channel KetchupTV in the U.S. The preschool destination will be available via the Roku streaming service and will also be accessible as a premium Amazon Fire, iOS, TVOS, Android, Desktop and Android TV app with multiple platforms set to launch in the first quarter of 2021.

The Ketchup TV expansion will offer American children unlimited free streaming of globally recognized programs, including Peppa Pig, My Little Pony, PJ Masks, Mighty Express, Thomas & Friends, Barbie, and many others.

Genius Brands International continues the rapid expansion of its leading children's entertainment destination, Cartoon Channel!, in collaboration with its second television manufacturer, LG Electronics USA, to offer Kartoon Channel! free on all LG Smart TVs, effective immediately. The agreement with LG Electronics USA follows the recent partnership with Samsung, which created Kartoon Channel! available on all Samsung Smart TVs.

“Serve Kartoon Channel! to children and parents through new technological means is an important part of our strategy, "commented Jon Ollwerther, General Manager of Kartoon Channel! & EVP of Global Business Development at Genius Brands." We look forward to announcing a series of similar deals in the next twelve months. Through this strategy, we are capitalizing on evolving viewer habits, which we believe will position us at the forefront of this rapidly changing market. As the second largest player in the US television market, LG is a very important platform for Kartoon Channel! viewers that we are excited to add to our distribution. "