Imira Signs Deals in Spain, Portugal

BARCELONA: Imira Entertainment has sold the new CGI Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps to RTP of Portugal, along with scoring renewals for further series from HIT Entertainment. 

RTP picked up 40 12-minute episodes of the series, aimed at 4- to 7-year-olds. Additionally, ETB in Spain renewed seasons one and two of Pingu, and also picked up seasons three through six of the animated show. Spain’s TV Galicia renewed Pingu, as well as Sheeep. 

Christophe Goldberger, the head of distribution and marketing at Imira Entertainment, said: “The HIT Entertainment library is very popular in Spain and Portugal as underscored by these renewals. We’re also very pleased to extend our long-standing relationship with RTP with this new deal for Angelina Ballerina.”

Alison Homewood, the executive VP of TV distribution at HIT, said, “We are thrilled to add RTP to our roster of Angelina Ballerina broadcasters, and the fact that Portuguese children can now enjoy the music, dancing and exciting stories that are fast making the show a worldwide favorite.”