Xilam Notches Up Deals in Southern Europe

Xilam Animation has secured a raft of new deals in Southern Europe, including the sale of 100 hours of kids’ shows into Portugal.

In Portugal, public broadcaster RTP acquired almost 80 hours of programming, including Coach Me If You Can, The Daltons and Athleticus, along with renewals for both seasons of Floopaloo, Where Are You? and What’s the Big Idea? Xilam has also scored a new deal with Dreamia for its pay-TV children’s channel Biggs covering more than 25 hours, featuring Moka’s Fabulous Adventures and Hubert & Takako.

WarnerMedia in Turkey went for seasons five through seven of Oggy and the Cockroaches and Oggy and the Cockroaches: The Movie. Additionally, local network Minika Cocuk acquired Athleticus and Moka’s Fabulous Adventures.

In Greece, Xilam inked a free-to-air and VOD deal with public broadcaster ERT for such titles as Athleticus; seasons one and two of Floopaloo, Where Are You?; seasons two and three of Zig & Sharko; If I Were an Animal; Paprika and Oggy and the Cockroaches: The Movie.

Morgann Favennec, executive VP of distribution at Xilam Animation, said: “As we continue to strengthen our Southern European footprint, these new deals provide a significant boost to our existing presence in the region. We look forward to bringing audiences of all demographics—from preschoolers, through to older kids and family audiences—this new wave of titles which are brimming with all the characteristics Xilam content is known and loved for—engaging storylines, fantastic characters, plenty of humor and lots of heart.”