Studio Xilam's “Zig & Sharko” got the coveted Diamond Play Youtube button

Oscar-nominated French animation studio Xilam Animation has been awarded the coveted Diamond Play button for its huge success with the animated series Zig and Sharko on the YouTube channel, which has reached the milestone of 10 million subscribers. Zig and Sharko it is only the fourth YouTube channel in France to reach this benchmark.

“The slapstick comedy, the engaging characters and the dialogue-free style give it to the series  Zig and Sharko a wide international acclaim and, as a result, the brand's popularity on YouTube continues to grow, as fans around the world seek even more content to enjoy, ”said Charles Courcier, Head of Digital Production at Xilam Animation. “We are honored that Zig and Sharko has reached this important milestone in its digital journey and for having obtained this recognition from YouTube “.

After its first broadcast in May 2015,   The YouTube channel Zig and Sharko has garnered 6 billion views to date, with the most popular video receiving 125 million views. The brand's broader ecosystem on YouTube has now amassed 15 million subscribers and 8 billion views across both global and localized channels, which include versions in Hindi, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese and German.

Xilam offers fans new YouTube content every week, including exclusive and themed videos, making-of videos, behind-the-scenes content and more. A selection of episodes from the last third season of Zig and Sharko is also available on the channel.

Zig and Sharko follows Zig, a hungry hyena whether in high season, on the beach or on an ocean liner, has one thing in mind: to dine at Marina, the carefree mermaid. With the help of Bernie, a brilliant hermit crab, he devises the funniest plans to capture her… but this one is forgetting Sharko, the shark with the rippled muscles who will do anything to protect his honey mermaid!