Banijay Kids & Family, a specialist in children’s entertainment, behind hit shows such as Totally Spies! and Mr Bean: The Animated Series, has announced a raft of distribution deals across CEE.

Canal+ Polska in Poland has acquired a slate of titles including Shasha and Milo, Stan & Gran, Street Football seasons four and five, and When I Was Your Age season 1. In Hungary, MTVA has licensed Lilybuds, Once Upon a Time… Life, Objects and The Explorers, and Stan & Gran. RTV Slovenija in Slovenia has taken multiple preschool and family titles, including Little Princess seasons 1 and 2 along with two specials, MiniHeroes of the Forest, and the first two seasons of Moominvalley (pictured). In the Czech Republic, Česká televize has picked up Piripenguins and Super Happy Magic Forest, while Lithuania’s national broadcaster LRT has licensed seasons 1 and 2 of Silverpoint.

Ute Cichocki, Exclusive Agent for CEE and CIS, Banijay Kids & Family, commented: “We’re seeing continued demand across Central and Eastern Europe for our premium, distinctive storytelling, which continues to stand out thanks to its quality, creativity and global appeal to young audiences and families. This latest raft of deals reflects the strength and breadth of our catalogue and reinforces our commitment to maintaining strong partnerships with leading broadcasters across the region.”

Led by Benoît Di Sabatino, Banijay Kids & Family is part of media and entertainment powerhouse Banijay Entertainment. Its dedicated sales division, Banijay Kids & Family Distribution, is responsible for the exploitation of linear and non-linear rights for the group’s animated and live-action kids’ brands, alongside select third-party titles such as Little Princess (The Illuminated Film Company), Moominvalley (Gutsy Animations) and Piripenguins (Eaglet Films, Red Monk).

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