Cyber Group Names Spanish & Portuguese Agent for Zou

PARIS/MADRID: Cyber Group Studios has tapped Consumer Product Connection (CPC) to represent the Spanish and Portuguese licensing rights for the animated preschool series Zou.

Consumer Product Connection will focus on popular kids’ items such as toys, publishing and back-to-school products. Over the last two years, Zou has reached an audience of more than 1.7 million kids in Spain. During the second half of this year, it will air on Clan TV. Early next year, it will premiere on Disney Junior in Spain.

The first two seasons of the show have been sold into more than 150 countries in 30-plus languages. Cyber Group Studios has revealed that a third season will bring the total number of episodes to 156.

Pierre Sissmann, the chairman and CEO of Cyber Group Studios, commented, “I am thrilled about this partnership with CPC to further develop Zou, which is already a big brand worldwide and has enjoyed great ratings all over the world.”

Julien Barbier, the CEO of CPC, said: “We are delighted to collaborate with Pierre Sissmann and his team at Cyber Group Studios making the Zou brand grow across the territory. Having on board great broadcasting partners such as Disney and Clan TV is a must, and we aspire to position the brand as a top property locally.”