ZDF Studios Secures Pipo, Pepa & Pop

ZDF Studios has picked up the international distribution rights (excluding Italy) for the new animated children’s series Pipo, Pepa & Pop.

Pipo, Pepa & Pop aims to teach 5- to 8-year-olds the basics of economics and finance based on the principles of brainstorming and teamwork. Created and developed by sisters Fiorella Congedo and Maria Elena Congedo and produced by Congedo CulturArte, the series is available in English and Italian.

Pipo, Pepa & Pop airs on Rai Kids in Italy and was supported by the scientific advice of the charity FLIC, the Financial Literacy and Inclusion Campaign established by the Financial Times and supported by the contribution of the Apulia Film Fund and Regione Puglia.

Marei Bruckmann, Director Junior at ZDF Studio, said: “Pipo, Pepa & Pop is unique, not only because its goal is to educate young children about finance but also in the wonderful way it engages this age group in a topic that is considered dry and complicated. We are excited to present this title to our many clients who are always on the lookout for top quality, entertaining and educational content for their junior audiences.”

Luca Milano, director of Rai Kids, added: “When the Congedo sisters proposed us the project of the animated series Pipo, Pepa & Pop, we immediately understood that it would have been an innovative challenge: to teach children the basics of economics in a fun way. The result fully respected our expectations for editorial quality and went even further for ratings on our leading TV channel Rai Yoyo and on our platform Rai Play.”