TV-Loonland to Distribute Nippon Animation’s Penelope

MUNICH/LONDON, September
21: TV-Loonland has secured the multi-territory distribution rights to the 3-D
animated property Penelope, a
26×5-minute series from Japanese production company Nippon Animation.

Under the deal,
TV-Loonland will handle rights for TV, home video, VOD, broadband, IPTV and
mobile sales to Western and Eastern Europe, Russia, Baltic States, Scandinavia,
Israel and the Middle East, as well as Africa, including South Africa.

Based on the children’s
book series by Anne Gutman and illustrated by George Hallensleben, Penelope centers around an eponymous character, who is
inquisitive and humorous. The property is aimed at early preschoolers and is
co-produced by Nippon, NHK Enterprises and Shirogumi Inc.

Olivier Dumont, the
managing director at TV-Loonland, commented: “We are very pleased and honored
about Nippon Animation appointing us for distribution of Penelope. Supported by its strong publishing heritage and a
true ratings and L&M success in Japan, the property is ready to conquer the
rest of the world.”