TVKIDS
BBC Studios Kids & Family has secured a deal with Magic Light Pictures for international distribution rights to the animated series Zog.
Based on the award-winning books by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, the 52×11-minute animated comedy adventure is targeted to 4- to 6-year-olds. The series builds on the 2018 family special Zog and its 2020 sequel, Zog and the Flying Doctors.
The deal also includes all U.S. consumer products and licensing rights for the TV series. The deal excludes the U.K. and Germany, where the series has been commissioned by BBC Children’s and Education and ZDF, respectively. Magic Light Pictures continues to represent all Zog licensing rights in the U.K. and Europe.
Cecilia Persson, managing director of BBC Studios Kids & Family, says: “We’re delighted to be working with Magic Light Pictures who have a formidable reputation in the global animation industry. It’s a partnership with a shared passion for creative excellence and for nurturing much-loved characters and stories and bringing them to life. Zog is about caring for others, yourself and the amazing world around you, so it is the perfect addition to our preschool animation slate, and we look forward to sharing it with audiences around the world.”
Michael Rose, joint CEO of Magic Light Pictures, added: “We’re thrilled to be partnering with BBC Studios Kids & Family to bring Zog to audiences worldwide. Their superb global reach complements our own team’s expertise to ensure we can maximize opportunities for this fantastic new series. Pearl, Zog and Gadabout make a wonderfully comedic trio, captivating children and families with their imaginative adventures, and we look forward to working with the Kids & Family team to build Zog into a truly global brand.”
