Moonscoop Strikes German Deal for Preschool Series

PARIS: Moonscoop has signed a deal with Germany’s KI.KA for the animated series SamSam, as well as for a second season of ToddWorld.

The 78×11-minute ToddWorld is based on the books by Todd Parr. Each episode of the 2-D animated preschool series is a celebration of imagination in a world where everyone is welcome. ToddWorld is co-produced by Taffy Productions, DQ Entertainment Limited, Telegael Teoranta and SuperTime Entertainment. The 52×6.5-minute SamSam is produced by Bayard Jeunesse Animation with ARANEO, Tiji, Gulli and France 5. The 3-D animated preshool program is based on the successful comic-book series of the same name.

Lionel Marty, the president of worldwide sales at Moonscoop, said: “We are delighted to be strengthening our relationship with major German broadcaster KI.KA. We are hopeful that both these shows will find a new audience and fanbase in the territory as they are already a major success in many countries around the world.”

Sebastian Debertin, the head of fiction, acquisitions and co-productions at KI.KA, added: “We have already broadcast the first season of ToddWorld and it is one of my favorite animated shows on KI.KA! It is strong on both narration and animation and it is simply helping in a fantastic way to bring important social values to young kids! With SamSam we feel having a wonderful little superhero is a strong addition to our slate of new shows for 2010. Our little redcaped, not quite yet-superhero, is just what our kids will love!”